The BRIT Awards 2011 took place on 15 February at The O2 Arena in London, hosted by James Corden. The event, which celebrated the best in British and international music, was broadcast live on ITV, with Fearne Cotton providing backstage coverage.
Mumford & Sons were among the night’s biggest winners, taking home Best British Album for “Sigh No More,” presented by Roger Daltrey. Markus Dravs was honoured as British Producer of the Year. Tinie Tempah emerged victorious in two major categories, winning Best British Single for “Pass Out,” presented by Alan Carr, and Best British Breakthrough Act, presented by Fearne Cotton. Jessie J received the Critics’ Choice Award, presented by Mark Ronson and Ellie Goulding.
Plan B was awarded Best British Male Solo Artist, presented by Dizzee Rascal, while Laura Marling won Best British Female Solo Artist, presented by Boy George. Take That took home Best British Group, presented by Dermot O’Leary. In the international categories, Arcade Fire were the big winners, taking home Best International Album for “The Suburbs,” presented by Boris Becker, and Best International Group, presented by Simon Le Bon and John Taylor. CeeLo Green was named Best International Male Solo Artist, presented by Lewis Hamilton, and Rihanna won Best International Female Solo Artist, presented by Cheryl Cole. Justin Bieber received the International Breakthrough Act award, presented by Will Young and Avril Lavigne.
The night featured several performances. Take That and Robbie Williams opened with “Kidz,” followed by Adele delivering an emotional and widely praised performance of “Someone Like You,” accompanied only by a piano. This performance received a standing ovation at the O2 Arena and millions of hits on YouTube within days. It launched “Someone Like You” 46 spots up the UK charts to number one, making Adele the first artist in the UK since The Beatles to have two top-five singles and two top-five albums at the same time.
Rihanna performed a medley, including “Only Girl (In the World),” “S&M,” and “What’s My Name?” Mumford & Sons performed “Timshel,” and Plan B delivered a powerful performance of “She Said” and “Prayin’,” which ended with a man on fire. Arcade Fire performed “Ready to Start,” and Tinie Tempah, featuring Eric Turner and Labrinth, performed “Written in the Stars,” “Miami 2 Ibiza,” and “Pass Out.” CeeLo Green and Paloma Faith closed the show with “Forget You.”
James Corden’s jokes throughout the evening drew criticism on social media. Some being Corden telling Justin Bieber, “You smell amazing! How old are you?” and joking after Plan B’s performance that it was like “a really violent episode of Porridge” and asking, “Is Justin Bieber OK? The amount of hair products that boy uses. He could have gone up in flames.” Some of the crowd showed their disapproval by booing during the performance.
The event’s iconic moments were captured by Official BRIT Awards photographer John Marshall of JM Enternational.
Mumford & Sons were among the night’s biggest winners, taking home Best British Album for “Sigh No More,” presented by Roger Daltrey. Markus Dravs was honoured as British Producer of the Year. Tinie Tempah emerged victorious in two major categories, winning Best British Single for “Pass Out,” presented by Alan Carr, and Best British Breakthrough Act, presented by Fearne Cotton. Jessie J received the Critics’ Choice Award, presented by Mark Ronson and Ellie Goulding.
Plan B was awarded Best British Male Solo Artist, presented by Dizzee Rascal, while Laura Marling won Best British Female Solo Artist, presented by Boy George. Take That took home Best British Group, presented by Dermot O’Leary. In the international categories, Arcade Fire were the big winners, taking home Best International Album for “The Suburbs,” presented by Boris Becker, and Best International Group, presented by Simon Le Bon and John Taylor. CeeLo Green was named Best International Male Solo Artist, presented by Lewis Hamilton, and Rihanna won Best International Female Solo Artist, presented by Cheryl Cole. Justin Bieber received the International Breakthrough Act award, presented by Will Young and Avril Lavigne.
The night featured several performances. Take That and Robbie Williams opened with “Kidz,” followed by Adele delivering an emotional and widely praised performance of “Someone Like You,” accompanied only by a piano. This performance received a standing ovation at the O2 Arena and millions of hits on YouTube within days. It launched “Someone Like You” 46 spots up the UK charts to number one, making Adele the first artist in the UK since The Beatles to have two top-five singles and two top-five albums at the same time.
Rihanna performed a medley, including “Only Girl (In the World),” “S&M,” and “What’s My Name?” Mumford & Sons performed “Timshel,” and Plan B delivered a powerful performance of “She Said” and “Prayin’,” which ended with a man on fire. Arcade Fire performed “Ready to Start,” and Tinie Tempah, featuring Eric Turner and Labrinth, performed “Written in the Stars,” “Miami 2 Ibiza,” and “Pass Out.” CeeLo Green and Paloma Faith closed the show with “Forget You.”
James Corden’s jokes throughout the evening drew criticism on social media. Some being Corden telling Justin Bieber, “You smell amazing! How old are you?” and joking after Plan B’s performance that it was like “a really violent episode of Porridge” and asking, “Is Justin Bieber OK? The amount of hair products that boy uses. He could have gone up in flames.” Some of the crowd showed their disapproval by booing during the performance.
The event’s iconic moments were captured by Official BRIT Awards photographer John Marshall of JM Enternational.
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622 imagesThe BRIT Awards 2011 took place on 15 February at The O2 Arena in London, hosted by James Corden. The event, which celebrated the best in British and international music, was broadcast live on ITV, with Fearne Cotton providing backstage coverage. Mumford & Sons were among the night’s biggest winners, taking home Best British Album for “Sigh No More,” presented by Roger Daltrey. Markus Dravs was honoured as British Producer of the Year. Tinie Tempah emerged victorious in two major categories, winning Best British Single for “Pass Out,” presented by Alan Carr, and Best British Breakthrough Act, presented by Fearne Cotton. Jessie J received the Critics’ Choice Award, presented by Mark Ronson and Ellie Goulding. Plan B was awarded Best British Male Solo Artist, presented by Dizzee Rascal, while Laura Marling won Best British Female Solo Artist, presented by Boy George. Take That took home Best British Group, presented by Dermot O’Leary. In the international categories, Arcade Fire were the big winners, taking home Best International Album for “The Suburbs,” presented by Boris Becker, and Best International Group, presented by Simon Le Bon and John Taylor. CeeLo Green was named Best International Male Solo Artist, presented by Lewis Hamilton, and Rihanna won Best International Female Solo Artist, presented by Cheryl Cole. Justin Bieber received the International Breakthrough Act award, presented by Will Young and Avril Lavigne. The night featured several performances. Take That and Robbie Williams opened with “Kidz,” followed by Adele delivering an emotional and widely praised performance of “Someone Like You,” accompanied only by a piano. This performance received a standing ovation at the O2 Arena and millions of hits on YouTube within days. It launched “Someone Like You” 46 spots up the UK charts to number one, making Adele the first artist in the UK since The Beatles to have two top-five singles and two top-five albums at the same time. Rihanna performed a medley, including “Only Girl (In the World),” “S&M,” and “What’s My Name?” Mumford & Sons performed “Timshel,” and Plan B delivered a powerful performance of “She Said” and “Prayin’,” which ended with a man on fire. Arcade Fire performed “Ready to Start,” and Tinie Tempah, featuring Eric Turner and Labrinth, performed “Written in the Stars,” “Miami 2 Ibiza,” and “Pass Out.” CeeLo Green and Paloma Faith closed the show with “Forget You.” James Corden’s jokes throughout the evening drew criticism on social media. Some being Corden telling Justin Bieber, “You smell amazing! How old are you?” and joking after Plan B’s performance that it was like “a really violent episode of Porridge” and asking, “Is Justin Bieber OK? The amount of hair products that boy uses. He could have gone up in flames.” Some of the crowd showed their disapproval by booing during the performance. The event’s iconic moments were captured by Official BRIT Awards photographer John Marshall of JM Enternational.
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91 imagesThe BRIT Awards Nominations Launch, 13th of January 2011 at the Indigo O2
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4 imagesJames Corden Promotional shots taken with the Vivienne Westwood styled BRIT Award 2011