The 2016 BBC Music Awards took place on 12 December in London at ExCeL London. Two new awards were introduced, the BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge Performance of the Year award and the BBC Radio 2 Album of the Year award. The first winner of the former was The 1975, who performed "What Makes You Beautiful" (originally by One Direction) and the winner of the latter award was Adele for her album 25. Adele was also nominated for Artist of the Year, but lost out to Coldplay in that category.
Hosts The awards were hosted by Fearne Cotton, Claudia Winkleman and Gemma Cairney. Niki and Sammy Albon were backstage hosts.
Performances Artist(s)Song(s)The 1975"The Sound"Lukas Graham"7 Years"Emeli Sandé"Breathing Underwater"Coldplay"Everglow"John Legend"All of Me""Love Me Now"Izzy Bizu"White Tiger"Kaiser Chiefs"Hole In My Soul"Craig David"Re-Rewind (The Crowd Say Bo Selecta)"""Aint Giving Up"Zara Larsson"Lush Life""I Would Like"Robbie Williams"Sensational"
Nominations and winners
British Artist of the Year Album of the Year Coldplay
Adele – 25
Song of the Year Radio 1 Live Lounge Performance of the Year Adele – "Hello"
The 1975, Live Lounge Symphony – "What Makes You Beautiful"
BBC Introducing Award Izzy Bizu
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