The BRITs 1988
Review
The last BPI Awards show (as they had become known) took place at the Albert Hall and was the first prime-time TV event. Live performances came from the Bee Gees and Bananarama (together with an unforgettable troupe of scantily clad male dancers) while the “special” duet concept was introduced when The Pet Shop Boys stepped out with Dusty Springfield. Winners included George Michael, Sting, U2 and new sensation Rick Astley who collected the Best British Single award, a moment missed by TV viewers as it was cut from the show to allow Outstanding Contribution winners The Who to finish their set.
Live performances
- - Bananarama, Love In The First Degree 1988
- - Bee Gees, You Win Again 1988
- - Chris Rea, Let's Dance 1988
- - Dusty Springfield, What Have I Done To Deserve This 1988
- - Pet Shop Boys, What Have I Done To Deserve This 1988
- - Rick Astley, Never Gonna Give You Up 1988
- - Terence Trent D'Arby, Wishing Well 1988
- - The Who, Who Are You 1988
- - Tpau, China In Your Hands 1988
Show Information
- Date: 08/02/1988
- Location: Royal Albert Hall, London
- Host: Noel Edmonds
Photos
Videos
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1988 - Introduction with Gary Davies
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1988 - Introduction with Noel Edmonds
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1988 - Best British Producer - Stock, Aitken and Waterman
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1988 - Best British Album - Sting
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1988 - Radio 1 Promo Video
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1988 - Best Sound Track - Phantom Of The Opera (Andrew Lloyd Webber)
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1988 - Best British Classical Recording - Vernon Handley
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1988 - Top 40 Promo Video
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1988 - Best British Newcomer - Wet Wet Wet
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1988 - Best International Newcomer - Terence Trent D'Arby
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1988 - Best International Solo Artist - Michael Jackson
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1988 - Best International Group - U2
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1988 - Dance Music Promo Video
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1988 - Best British Group - Pet Shop Boys
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1988 - Best British Female - Alison Moyet
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1988 - Best British Male - George Michael
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1988 - Best British Single - Rick Astley
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1988 - Music Consumption Video - John Peel
Winners and Nominees
Best British Album
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Pet Shop Boys - ActuallyNominee - Pet Shop Boys
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Nothing Like the SunNominee - Sting
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It's Better To TravelNominee - Swing Out Sisters
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Bridge Of SpiesNominee - Tpau
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Winner - Sting
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FaithNominee - George Michael
Best British Female
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Nominee - Samantha Fox
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Nominee - Sinitta
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Nominee - Alison Moyet
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Winner - Alison Moyet
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Nominee - Kate Bush
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Nominee - Kim Wilde
Best British Group
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Nominee - Pet Shop Boys
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Nominee - Whitesnake
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Nominee - Bee Gees
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Winner - Pet Shop Boys
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Nominee - Def Leppard
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Nominee - Level 42
Best British Male
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Nominee - Rick Astley
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Nominee - Steve Winwood
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Winner - George Michael
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Nominee - Chris Rea
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Nominee - Cliff Richard
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Nominee - George Michael
Best British Newcomer
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Nominee - Pepsi & Shirlie
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Nominee - Proclaimers
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Nominee - Rick Astley
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Nominee - Swing Out Sisters
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Nominee - Tpau
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Nominee - Wet Wet Wet
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Nominee - Black
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Nominee - Christians
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Nominee - Curiosity Killed The Cat
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Winner - Wet Wet Wet
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Nominee - Johnny Hates Jazz
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Nominee - Living In A Box
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Nominee - Mel & Kim
Best British Producer
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Nominee - Paul O Duffy
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Nominee - Stock, Aitkin & Waterman
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Nominee - Alan Tarney
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Nominee - Brian Eno
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Winner - Stock, Aitkin & Waterman
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Nominee - Julian Mendelsohn
Best British Single
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It's A SinNominee - Pet Shop Boys
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Never Gonna Give You UpNominee - Rick Astley
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China In Your HandsNominee - Tpau
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Love In The First DegreeNominee - Bananarama
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Winner - Rick Astley
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Pump Up The VolumeNominee - Marrs
Best British Video
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Winner - New Order
Best Classical Recording
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Symphonies 2 & 8 -Nominee - Roger Norrington
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Symphony No 2 - MahlerNominee - Simon Rattle
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Symphony No 5 - VaughanNominee - Vernon Handley
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The Mask Of Time - Tippet -Nominee - Andrew Davies
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Piano Concertos 1 and 2 -Nominee - Bryden Thomson
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Winner - Vernon Handley
Best International Female
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Winner - Tracy Chapman
Best International Group
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Nominee - U2
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Nominee - Bon Jovi
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Winner - U2
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Nominee - Fleetwood Mac
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Nominee - Heart
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Nominee - Los Lobos
Best International Newcomer
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Nominee - Terence Trent D'Arby
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Nominee - Beastie Boys
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Nominee - Bruce Willis
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Winner - Terence Trent D'Arby
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Nominee - LL Cool J
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Nominee - Los Lobos
Best International Solo Artist
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Nominee - Prince
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Nominee - Whitney Houston
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Winner - Michael Jackson
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Nominee - Luther Vandross
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Nominee - Madonna
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Nominee - Michael Jackson
Best Music Video
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True FaithNominee - New Order
Best Soundtrack/Cast Recording
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Nominee - Phantom Of The Opera
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Winner - Phantom Of The Opera
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Nominee - Dirty Dancing
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Nominee - Follies - London Cast
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Nominee - La Bamba
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Nominee - Les Miserables
