| Brit Awards 1999 | |
|---|---|
| Date | 16 February 1999 |
| Venue | London Arena |
| Hosted by | Johnny Vaughan |
| Most awards | Robbie Williams (3) |
| Most nominations | Robbie Williams (6) |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | ITV |
Brit Awards 1999 was the 19th edition of the Brit Awards, an annual pop music awards ceremony in the United Kingdom. It was organised by the British Phonographic Industry and took place on 16 February 1999 at the London Arena in London.[1]
Performances
Winners and nominees
Multiple nominations and awards
| Nominations | Artist |
|---|---|
| 6 | Robbie Williams |
| 5 | Massive Attack |
| 3 (4) |
Catatonia |
| Fatboy Slim | |
| Gomez | |
| Manic Street Preachers | |
| 2 (11) |
Air |
| All Saints | |
| The Beautiful South | |
| Billie Piper | |
| Cornershop | |
| Des'ree | |
| Eagle-Eye Cherry | |
| George Michael | |
| Hinda Hicks | |
| Jamiroquai | |
| Natalie Imbruglia |
| Awards | Artist |
|---|---|
| 3 | Robbie Williams |
| 2 (2) |
Manic Street Preachers |
| Natalie Imbruglia |
Notable moments
Belle & Sebastian (1999)
In 1999, indie band Belle & Sebastian were nominated for Best British Newcomers, despite having released three albums before the 1999 Awards. The award was sponsored by Radio One and voted for online by their listeners. At the time, Steps were arguably Britain's biggest boy/girl pop band and were also nominated. Despite this, the award was won by Belle & Sebastian. On the Saturday after the awards, a story appeared in the press alleging that the group had rigged the vote in their favour, encouraging students from two universities to vote online. However, fans argued that the band had a predominantly large student following, that band member Isobel Campbell had attended one of the universities in question, and in particular, the award ought to be given on artistic merit as opposed to popularity or CD sales.
References
- ↑ "History". Brits.co.uk. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
- ↑ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Officialcharts.com. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
- ↑ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Officialcharts.com. Retrieved 20 December 2021.