Brit Awards 2019 was the 39th edition of the British Phonographic Industry's annual pop music show, the Brit Awards. It was held on 20 February 2019 at The O2 Arena in London, with Jack Whitehall as the host for the second year running. Architect David Adjaye designed the BRIT statuette. BBC Radio 1, Live Lounge and Top of the Pops host Clara Amfo hosted the BRITs Are Coming Nominations Launch Show on 12 January 2019. Clara Amfo and Alice Levine were live from the Red Carpet before the Main Show on ITV2.
Hugh Jackman opened the ceremony with a song from The Greatest Showman soundtrack, and Pink closed the ceremony.
Performers Pre-ceremony +Performer(s)SongUK Singles Chart reaction(week ending 24 January 2019)UK Albums Chart reaction(week ending 24 January 2019)Jess Glynne"Thursday"24 (–5)Always In Between – 5 (+1)I Cry When I Laugh – 36 (+10)George Ezra"Hold My Girl"12 (–4)Staying at Tamara's – 2 (+/–)Wanted on Voyage – 40 (–6)Not3sMabel"Fine Line""My Lover"N/AN/ALittle Mix"Think About Us"N/ALM5 – 21 (+1)Glory Days – 60 (+3)Sam Fender"Play God"N/AN/A
Main show +Performer(s)SongUK Singles Chart reaction(week ending 28 February 2019)UK Albums Chart reaction(week ending 28 February 2019)Hugh Jackman"The Greatest Show"80 (–1)The Greatest Showman: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack – 2 (+/–)George EzraHot 8 Brass Band"Shotgun"27 (+5)Staying at Tamara's – 5 (+2)Wanted on Voyage – 43 (+8)Little MixMs. Banks"Woman Like Me"88 (–6)LM5 – 34 (–5)Glory Days – 65 (+11)Jorja Smith"Don't Watch Me Cry"N/ALost & Found – 47 (re-entry)Calvin HarrisRag'n'Bone ManSam SmithDua Lipa"Giant""Promises""One Kiss"4 (+2)50 (+/–)69 (+9)Calvin HarrisN/A
Rag'n'Bone ManHuman – 68 (re-entry)
Sam SmithIn the Lonely Hour – 53 (+1)The Thrill of It All – 83 (+3)
Dua LipaDua Lipa – 15 (–1)Jess GlynneH.E.R."Thursday"41 (–2)Always In Between – 12 (–2)I Cry When I Laugh – 50 (–1)The 1975"Sincerity Is Scary"N/AA Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships – 23 (+18)P!nkDan Smith"Walk Me Home""Just like Fire""Just Give Me a Reason""Try""What About Us"N/AGreatest Hits... So Far!!! – 55 (+44)
Winners and nominees The nominations were revealed on 12 January 2019. British Album of the YearSpecial Achievement AwardsThe 1975 – A Brief Inquiry into Online RelationshipsBritish Producer of the Year: Calvin Harris (presented by Annie Mac and Suki Waterhouse) Global Success Award: Ed Sheeran (presented by Abbey Clancy and Roman Kemp) Outstanding Contribution to Music: Pink (presented by Khalid)British Single of the YearBritish Artist Video of the YearCalvin Harris and Dua Lipa – "One Kiss"Little Mix featuring Nicki Minaj – "Woman Like Me"British Male Solo ArtistBritish Female Solo ArtistGeorge EzraJorja SmithBritish GroupBritish Breakthrough ActThe 1975Tom WalkerInternational Male Solo ArtistInternational Female Solo ArtistDrakeAriana GrandeInternational GroupCritics' Choice AwardThe CartersSam Fender
Multiple nominations and awards
+ Artists who received multiple nominationsNominationsArtist 4 Anne-Marie Dua Lipa Jess Glynne 3George EzraJorja Smith 2The 1975Calvin HarrisClean BanditDan CaplenDemi LovatoFlorence and the MachineLittle MixMacklemoreRita OraRudimentalTom Walker
+ Artists who won multiple awardsAwardsArtist 2The 1975Calvin Harris
YouTube Music and Facebook hosts On 14 February 2019, it was announced that Capital FM Breakfast Show host Vick Hope and Todrick Hall would host the YouTube Music Live Stream from 7:45pm GMT and it was also announced on the same day, that Jamie Laing and Yasmin Evans would host the Facebook Red Carpet Live Stream from 4:30pm GMT.
References
External links Brit Awards official website