Brit Awards 2022 winners: who won prizes at music awards - from Adele to Ed Sheeran and Sam Fender
Adele swept the the board at The Brit Awards 2022
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British music was celebrated in the biggest night of the year as some of the UK’s most prominent and promising artists picked up gongs at the Brit Awards 2022.
To no one's surprise, record-breaking singer-songwriter Adele swept all of her categories, while Ed Sheeran took home an award for Songwriter of the Year.
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This year’s ceremony saw the first time male and female artists went head-to-head, with categories separated by genre instead of gender.
Here’s everything you need to know about this year’s winners
British Album of the Year
WINNER: Adele – 30
NOMINEES:
- Adele – 30
- Dave – We’re All Alone in This Together
- Ed Sheeran – =
- Little Simz – Sometimes I Might Be Introvert
- Sam Fender – Seventeen Going Under
Artist of the Year
WINNER: Adele
NOMINEES:
- Adele
- Dave
- Ed Sheeran
- Little Simz
- Sam Fender
British Group
WINNER: Wolf Alice
NOMINEES:
- Coldplay
- D-Block Europe
- Little Mix
- London Grammar
- Wolf Alice
Best British Song
WINNER: Adele – “Easy on Me”
NOMINEES:
- A1 x J1 – “Latest Trends”
- Adele – “Easy on Me”
- Anne-Marie, KSI & Digital Farm Animals – “Don’t Play”
- Becky Hill & David Guetta – “Remember”
- Central Cee – “Obsessed With You”
- Dave featuring Stormzy – “Clash”
- Ed Sheeran – “Bad Habits”
- Elton John & Dua Lipa – “Cold Heart”
- Glass Animals – “Heat Waves”
- Joel Corry, RAYE & David Guetta – “Bed”
- KSI – “Holiday”
- Nathan Evans, 220 Kid & Billen Ted – “Wellerman (220 Kid x Billen Ted remix)”
- Riton x Nightcrawlers featuring Mufasa & Hypeman – “Friday”
- Tion Wayne & Russ Millions – “Body”
- Tom Grennan – “Little Bit Of Love”
Best Pop/R&B Act
WINNER: Dua Lipa
NOMINEES:
- Adele
- Dua Lipa
- Ed Sheeran
- Griff
- Joy Crookes
Best Dance Act
WINNER: Becky Hill
NOMINEES:
- Becky Hill
- Calvin Harris
- Fred Again
- Joel Corry
- Raye
Best New Artist
WINNER: Little Simz
NOMINEES:
- Central Cee
- Griff
- Joy Crookes
- Little Simz
- Self Esteem
Best Rock/Alternative Artist
WINNER: Sam Fender
NOMINEES:
- Coldplay
- Glass Animals
- Sam Fender
- Tom Grennan
- Wolf Alice
Best Hip Hop/Grime/Rap Act
WINNER: Dave
NOMINEES:
- AJ Tracey
- Central Cee
- Dave
- Ghetts
- Little Simz
International Artist of the Year
WINNER: Billie Eilish
NOMINEES:
- Billie Eilish
- Doja Cat
- Lil Nas X
- Olivia Rodrigo
- Taylor Swift
International Group of the Year
WINNER: Silk Sonic
NOMINEES:
- ABBA
- BTS
- Måneskin
- Silk Sonic
- The War On Drugs
Best International Song
WINNER: Olivia Rodrigo - “Good 4 U”
NOMINEES:
- ATB, Topic & A7S – “Your Love (9PM)”
- Billie Eilish – “Happier Than Ever”
- CKay featuring Joeboy and Kuami Eugene – “Love Nwantiti Remix (Ah Ah Ah)”
- Doja Cat featuring SZA – “Kiss Me More”
- Drake featuring Lil Baby – “Girls Want Girls”
- Galantis, David Guetta & Little Mix – “Heartbreak Anthem”
- Jonasu – “Black Magic”
- The Kid Laroi & Justin Bieber – “Stay”
- Lil Nas X – “Montero (Call Me by Your Name)”
- Lil Tjay & 6lack – “Calling My Phone”
- Måneskin – “I Wanna Be Your Slave”
- Olivia Rodrigo – “Good 4 U”
- Polo G – “Rapstar”
- Tiësto – “The Business”
- The Weeknd – “Save Your Tears
Songwriter of the Year
WINNER: Ed Sheeran
Rising Star Award
WINNER: Holly Humberstone
Producer of the Year
WINNER: Inflo
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