Brits Night Is Ladies Night

 

Its official, the British music scene is saved by a bunch of girls, and Arctic Monkeys. As the Brit awards nominations and winners crashed unceremoniously from leftfield to mainstream, you couldn’t help notice that the chicks are definitely ruling the roost. Kate Nash and Adele both picked up awards whilst Amy Winehouse, Beth Ditto and Leona Lewis (and yes I have left Kylie off that list) all turned in mesmerising performances.

Star of the night was a tie, weirdly, between Amy Winehouse and Leona Lewis. Amy because when she’s on form (even if only just) she is undeniably a legend happening right in front of you and Leona because, despite her wanky TV arrival, her voice never fails to hypnotise.

The Brits is always a mish mash (or is that mosh?), but then an awards ceremony representing the British music scene can’t really be anything else. That’s no bad thing, we’ve come to love the Brits for its slaughtered rock bands meets disapproving ‘professionals’ vibe, dodgy hosts (this years’ Osborne fest was no exception) and weird nominations.

Take That are now officially our best live band (love you lads, but hmmm), but Arctic Monkeys are our best group. Kylie’s our best international lady but Kate Nash is our best Brit. Can we make our minds up?.. NO! Brits we love you, you make no sense at all and neither do we. Come on, roll out another drunk. The Brits 2008 was summed up perfectly by Rihanna (was she on stilts?) dueting with Klaxons, a weird idea that worked a treat.

Full Brits 2008 Winners;

• MasterCard British Album

WINNER: Arctic Monkeys - Favourite Worst Nightmare

Also nominated:

Leona Lewis - Spirit

Mark Ronson - Version

Mika - Life In Cartoon Motion

Take That - Beautiful World

• British Male Solo Artist

WINNER: Mark Ronson

Also nominated:

Jamie T

Mika

Newton Faulkner

Richard Hawley

• British Female Solo Artist

WINNER: Kate Nash

Also nominated:

Leona Lewis

KT Tunstall

Bat For Lashes

PJ Harvey

• British Group

WINNER: Arctic Monkeys

Also nominated

Editors

Girls Aloud

Kaiser Chiefs

Take That

• British Single – Voted for by UK Commercial Radio station listeners and The Sun Bizarre column readers

WINNER: Take That - Shine

Also nominated:

The Hoosiers - Worried About Ray

James Blunt - 1973

Kaiser Chiefs - Ruby

Kate Nash - Foundations

Leona Lewis - Bleeding Love

Mark Ronson - Valerie Ft. Amy Winehouse

Mika - Grace Kelly 

Sugababes - About You Now

• British Breakthrough Act – Top five selected by The Academy. Winner chosen by BBC Radio 1 listeners

WINNER: Mika

Also nominated:

Bat For Lashes

Kate Nash

Klaxons

Leona Lewis

• British Live Act – Top five selected by Live Music Forum and a specialist panel. Winner chosen by BBC Radio 2 listeners

WINNER: Take That

Also nominated:

Arctic Monkeys

Kaiser Chiefs

Klaxons

Muse

• International Male Solo Artist

WINNER: Kanye West

Also nominated:

Bruce Springsteen

Michael Buble

Rufus Wainwright

Timbaland

• International Female Solo Artist

WINNER: Kylie Minogue

Also nominated:

Alicia Keys

Bjork

Feist

Rihanna 

• International Group

WINNER: Foo Fighters

Also nominated:

Arcade Fire

Eagles

Kings of Leon

The White Stripes

• International Album

WINNER: Foo Fighters - Echos Silence Patience and Grace

Also nominated:

Arcade Fire - Neon Bible

Eagles - Long Road Out of Eden

Kings of Leon - Because of the Times

Kylie Minogue - X 

• Critics' Choice – Voted for by a team of experts made up of music critics from national newspapers, major music magazines and music websites as well as heads of music at major radio and TV stations.

WINNER: Adele

• The Outstanding Contribution to Music Award –  gift of the BPI Council

Sir Paul McCartney

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