2006 BRIT Awards 13 images Created 18 Aug 2011
The BRIT Awards 2006 took place on 15 February at Earls Court in London, hosted by Chris Evans.
The Kaiser Chiefs were the night’s biggest winners, walking away with three awards. Coldplay, James Blunt, and Green Day each took home two awards, with Coldplay collecting their sixth overall. Other winners included the Arctic Monkeys, who won for their only nomination, as well as KT Tunstall and Kanye West.
Coldplay were among the night’s biggest winners, taking home Best British Album for “X&Y,” presented by Madonna, and Best British Single for “Speed of Sound,” presented by Morten Harket. James Blunt also had a standout night, winning Best British Male Solo Artist, presented by Wayne Coyne, and Best British Pop Act, presented by Harry Hill.
KT Tunstall was awarded Best British Female Solo Artist, presented by Jo Whiley. The Kaiser Chiefs swept several categories, winning Best British Group, presented by Debbie Harry, Best British Rock Act, presented by Tamsin Greig, and Best British Live Act, presented by Thandie Newton. The Arctic Monkeys were recognised as Best British Breakthrough Act, presented by Chris O’Dowd, and Lemar took home Best British Urban Act, presented by Jamelia. The prestigious Outstanding Contribution to Music award was presented to Paul Weller by Ray Winstone.
In the international categories, Green Day were big winners, taking home Best International Album for “American Idiot,” presented by Paris Hilton, and Best International Group, presented by Kelly Osbourne. Kanye West was named Best International Male Solo Artist, presented by Boy George, and Madonna won Best International Female Solo Artist, presented by Neil Tennant. Jack Johnson was recognised as Best International Breakthrough Act, presented by Beth Orton.
The night featured several notable performances. Coldplay performed “Square One,” KT Tunstall sang “Suddenly I See,” and the Kaiser Chiefs delivered “I Predict a Riot.” James Blunt performed “You’re Beautiful,” and Kanye West entertained with a medley of “Diamonds From Sierra Leone,” “Gold Digger,” and “Touch the Sky.” Kelly Clarkson performed “Since U Been Gone,” and Gorillaz delivered “Dirty Harry.” Jack Johnson performed “Better Together,” and Paul Weller played a medley of hits including “Come On/Let’s Go,” “The Changingman,” “From the Floorboards Up,” and “Town Called Malice.”
The biggest surprise performance was from Prince, who reunited with Wendy and Lisa from The Revolution, together with Sheila E., for an unforgettable set that included “Te Amo Corazón,” “Fury,” “Purple Rain,” and “Let’s Go Crazy.”
The event’s iconic moments were captured by Official BRIT Awards photographer John Marshall of JM Enternational.
The Kaiser Chiefs were the night’s biggest winners, walking away with three awards. Coldplay, James Blunt, and Green Day each took home two awards, with Coldplay collecting their sixth overall. Other winners included the Arctic Monkeys, who won for their only nomination, as well as KT Tunstall and Kanye West.
Coldplay were among the night’s biggest winners, taking home Best British Album for “X&Y,” presented by Madonna, and Best British Single for “Speed of Sound,” presented by Morten Harket. James Blunt also had a standout night, winning Best British Male Solo Artist, presented by Wayne Coyne, and Best British Pop Act, presented by Harry Hill.
KT Tunstall was awarded Best British Female Solo Artist, presented by Jo Whiley. The Kaiser Chiefs swept several categories, winning Best British Group, presented by Debbie Harry, Best British Rock Act, presented by Tamsin Greig, and Best British Live Act, presented by Thandie Newton. The Arctic Monkeys were recognised as Best British Breakthrough Act, presented by Chris O’Dowd, and Lemar took home Best British Urban Act, presented by Jamelia. The prestigious Outstanding Contribution to Music award was presented to Paul Weller by Ray Winstone.
In the international categories, Green Day were big winners, taking home Best International Album for “American Idiot,” presented by Paris Hilton, and Best International Group, presented by Kelly Osbourne. Kanye West was named Best International Male Solo Artist, presented by Boy George, and Madonna won Best International Female Solo Artist, presented by Neil Tennant. Jack Johnson was recognised as Best International Breakthrough Act, presented by Beth Orton.
The night featured several notable performances. Coldplay performed “Square One,” KT Tunstall sang “Suddenly I See,” and the Kaiser Chiefs delivered “I Predict a Riot.” James Blunt performed “You’re Beautiful,” and Kanye West entertained with a medley of “Diamonds From Sierra Leone,” “Gold Digger,” and “Touch the Sky.” Kelly Clarkson performed “Since U Been Gone,” and Gorillaz delivered “Dirty Harry.” Jack Johnson performed “Better Together,” and Paul Weller played a medley of hits including “Come On/Let’s Go,” “The Changingman,” “From the Floorboards Up,” and “Town Called Malice.”
The biggest surprise performance was from Prince, who reunited with Wendy and Lisa from The Revolution, together with Sheila E., for an unforgettable set that included “Te Amo Corazón,” “Fury,” “Purple Rain,” and “Let’s Go Crazy.”
The event’s iconic moments were captured by Official BRIT Awards photographer John Marshall of JM Enternational.
