Stormzy wins two top awards @ 2018 BRIT Awards

Rapper Stormzy won two top awards at the 2018 edition of the BRIT Awards. He won ‘Album of the Year‘ and ‘British Male Solo Artist.’

He thanked the audience for their support on his album ‘Gang Signs And Prayer.’

“I’ve never worked on something like this in my life. We made something I feel that is undeniable, that I can stand by today.” stated the rapper.

Gang Signs And Prayer was the first UK Grime album to reach number one on the charts.

The awards event was held at the O2 Arena in London. It was the 38th edition of the British Phonographic Industry’s annual pop music awards.

Full list of winners below. 

BRITISH MALE SOLO ARTIST – In association with Apple Music

Ed Sheeran Asylum, Warner Music UK
Liam Gallagher Warner Bros, Warner Music UK
Loyle Carner AMF, Universal Music UK
Rag’n’Bone Man Best Laid Plans/Columbia, Sony Music UK
Stormzy Merky, Distributor: ADA – WINNER! 

BRITISH FEMALE SOLO ARTIST – In association with Apple Music

Dua Lipa Warner Bros, Warner Music UK – WINNER!
Jessie Ware Island/PMR Records, Universal Music
Kate Tempest Fiction Records, Universal Music
Laura Marling More Alarming., Kobalt
Paloma Faith RCA, Sony Music UK

BRITISH GROUP

Gorillaz Parlophone, Warner Music UK – WINNER!
London Grammar Ministry of Sound, Sony Music UK
Royal Blood Warner Bros, Warner Music UK
Wolf Alice Dirty Hit, Dirty Hit
The xx Young Turks, XL Beggars

BRITISH BREAKTHROUGH ACT

Dave
Dua Lipa Warner Bros, Warner Music UK – WINNER!
J Hus Black Butter, Sony Music UK
Loyle Carner AMF, Universal Music UK
Sampha Young Turks, XL Beggars

CRITICS’ CHOICE

Jorja Smith – WINNER! 
Mabel Polydor, Universal Music
Stefflon Don Polydor, Universal Music

BRITs GLOBAL SUCCESS AWARD – Identified by the global sales success in the calendar year of a British Artist.

Ed Sheerean – WINNER!

BRITISH PRODUCER OF THE YEAR

Steve Mac – WINNER!

BRITISH SINGLE

Calvin Harris Ft Pharrell Williams/Katy Perry/Big Sean Feels Columbia, Sony Music UK
Clean Bandit Ft Zara Larsson Symphony Atlantic, Warner Music UK
Dua Lipa New Rules Warner Bros, Warner Music UK
Ed Sheeran Shape Of You Asylum, Warner Music UK
J Hus Did You See Black Butter, Sony Music UK
Jax Jones Ft Raye You Don’t Know Me Polydor, Universal Music
Jonas Blue Ft William Singe Mama Positiva, Universal Music
Liam Payne Ft Quavo Strip That Down Capitol, Universal Music
Little Mix Touch Syco Music, Sony Music UK
Rag’n’Bone Man Human Best Laid Plans/Columbia, Sony Music UK – WINNER!

MASTERCARD BRITISH ALBUM OF THE YEAR

Dua Lipa Dua Lipa Warner Bros, Warner Music UK
Ed Sheeran ÷ Asylum, Warner Music UK
J Hus Common Sense Black Butter, Sony Music UK
Rag’n’Bone Man Human Best Laid Plans/Columbia, Sony Music UK
Stormzy Gang Signs & Prayer Merky, Distributor: ADA – WINNER!

BRITISH ARTIST VIDEO OF THE YEAR – Top ten identified by YouTube/Vevo views. Winner identified during live social vote during TV broadcast on 21st February 2018.

Anne-Marie Ciao Adios Asylum/Major Tom’s, Warner Music UK
Calvin Harris Ft Pharrell Williams/Katy Perry/Big Sean Feels Columbia, Sony Music UK
Clean Bandit Ft Zara Larsson Symphony Atlantic, Warner Music UK
Dua Lipa New Rules Warner Bros, Warner Music UK
Ed Sheeran Shape Of You Asylum, Warner Music UK
Harry Styles Sign Of The Times Columbia, Sony Music UK – WINNER!
Jonas Blue Ft William Singe Mama Positiva, Universal Music
Liam Payne Ft Quavo Strip That Down Capitol, Universal Music
Little Mix Touch Syco Music, Sony Music UK – WINNER!
ZAYN and Taylor Swift I Don’t Wanna Live Forever (Fifty Shades Darker Soundtrack) RCA/Republic Records, Sony Music/Universal Music

INTERNATIONAL MALE SOLO ARTIST

Beck EMI, Universal Music
Childish Gambino Glassnote, Universal Music
DJ Khaled Black Butter/We The Best, Sony Music UK
Drake Cash Money/Republic Records, Universal Music
Kendrick Lamar Interscope, Universal Music – WINNER!

INTERNATIONAL FEMALE SOLO ARTIST

Alicia Keys RCA, Sony Music UK
Björk One Little Indian/Universal Music
Lorde Virgin, Universal Music – WINNER!
P!nk RCA, Sony Music UK
Taylor Swift EMI, Universal Music

INTERNATIONAL GROUP

Arcade Fire Columbia , Sony Music UK
Foo Fighters Columbia, Sony Music UK – WINNER!
Haim Polydor, Universal Music
The Killers EMI, Universal Music
LCD Soundsystem Columbia/DFA, Sony Music UK