The BRITs 1997
Review
New host Ben Elton introduced a record number of first time winners in the shape of the Spice Girls, Prodigy, Kula Shaker, Manic Street Preachers, Fugees, Beck and Sheryl Crow who collected their awards from the likes of Eddie Izzard, Frank Skinner, Lennox Lewis, Mrs Merton and Vinnie Jones & Colin Jackson.
Veteran group The Bee Gees were rewarded with the Outstanding Contribution award, George Michael collected his third solo BRIT while soul diva Diana Ross’ duet with Jamiroquai featured alongside appearances by Prince, the Spice Girls and Mark Morrison, complete with a bevy of out of uniform “policewomen”.
Live performances
- - Bee Gees, Medley of Song 1997
- - Diana Ross, Upside Down 1997
- - Fugees, Killing Me Softly 1997
- - Jamiroquai, Upside Down 1997
- - Manic Street Preachers, Design For Life 1997
- - Mark Morrison, Return Of The Mac 1997
- - Prince, Emancipation 1997
- - Sheryl Crow, Every Day Is A Winding Road 1997
- - Skunk Anansie, Teenage Kids 1997
- - Spice Girls, Wannabe 1997
Show Information
- Date: 24/02/1997
- Location: Earls Court, London
- Host: Ben Elton
Photos
Videos
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1997 - British Group - Manic Street Preachers
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1997 - Outstanding Contribution - Bee Gees
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1997 - British Male - George Michael
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1997 - British Producer - John Leckie
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1997 - British Album - Manic Street Preachers
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1997 - International Male - Beck
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1997 - British Single - Spice Girls
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1997 - Zoe Ball backstage with Spice Girls
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1997 - British Female - Gabrielle
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1997 - British Dance Act - The Prodigy
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1997 - British Video - Spice Girls
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1997 - Zoe Ball backstage with Lennox Lewis, Frank Skinner & Spice Girls
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1997 - International Group - Fugees
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1997 - Soundtrack/Cast - Trainspotting
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1997 - International Newcomer - Robert Miles
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1997 - British Newcomer - Kula Shaker
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1997 - International Female - Sheryl Crow
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1997 - Show Opening - Host Ben Elton
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1997 - Intro - Backstage with Zoe Ball
Winners and Nominees
Best British Album
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OlderNominee - George Michael
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KNominee - Kula Shaker
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Ocean DriveNominee - Lighthouse Family
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Everything Must GoNominee - Manic Street Preachers
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Moseley ShoalsNominee - Ocean Colour Scene
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Winner - Manic Street Preachers
Best British Dance Act
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Nominee - Chemical Brothers
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Nominee - Jamiroquai
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Nominee - Mark Morrison
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Nominee - Prodigy
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Winner - Prodigy
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Nominee - Underworld
Best British Female
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Nominee - Dina Carroll
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Nominee - Donna Lewis
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Nominee - Eddie Reader
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Nominee - Gabrielle
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Nominee - Louise
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Winner - Gabrielle
Best British Group
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Nominee - Kula Shaker
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Nominee - Lightning Seeds
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Nominee - Manic Street Preachers
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Nominee - Ocean Colour Scene
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Nominee - Spice Girls
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Winner - Manic Street Preachers
Best British Male
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Nominee - George Michael
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Nominee - Mark Morrison
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Nominee - Mick Hucknall
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Winner - George Michael
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Nominee - Sting
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Nominee - Tricky
Best British Newcomer
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Nominee - Alishas Attic
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Nominee - Ash
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Nominee - Babybird
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Nominee - Bluetones
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Nominee - Kula Shaker
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Nominee - Lighthouse Family
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Nominee - Longpigs
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Nominee - Mansun
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Nominee - Mark Morrison
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Nominee - Skunk Anansie
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Nominee - Space
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Winner - Kula Shaker
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Nominee - Spice Girls
Best British Producer
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Nominee - Absolute;Richard
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Nominee - Hugh Jones
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Nominee - John Leckie
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Nominee - Mike Hedges
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Winner - John Leckie
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Nominee - Tricky
Best British Single
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You're GorgeousNominee - Babybird
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FastloveNominee - George Michael
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TattvaNominee - Kula Shaker
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LiftedNominee - Lighthouse Family
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Design For LifeNominee - Manic Street Preachers
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Return of the MacNominee - Mark Morrison
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Don't Look Back In AngerNominee - Oasis
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FirestarterNominee - Prodigy
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WannabeNominee - Spice Girls
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Winner - Spice Girls
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Born SlippyNominee - Underworld
Best British Video
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Setting SunNominee - Chemical Brothers
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Good EnoughNominee - Dodgy
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Fast LoveNominee - George Michael
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Virtual InsanityNominee - Jamiroquai
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Design For LifeNominee - Manic Street Preachers
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The BoxNominee - Orbital
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FirestarterNominee - Prodigy
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BreatheNominee - Prodigy
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Say You'll Be ThereNominee - Spice Girls
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WannabeNominee - Spice Girls
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Winner - Spice Girls
Best International Female
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Nominee - Celine Dion
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Nominee - Joan Osbourne
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Nominee - Neneh Cherry
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Nominee - Sheryl Crow
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Winner - Sheryl Crow
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Nominee - Toni Braxton
Best International Group
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Nominee - Boyzone
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Nominee - Fugees
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Nominee - Presidents of the USA
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Nominee - REM
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Winner - Fugees
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Nominee - Smashing Pumpkins
Best International Male
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Nominee - Babyface
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Nominee - Beck
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Nominee - Bryan Adams
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Nominee - Prince
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Nominee - Robert Miles
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Winner - Beck
Best International Newcomer
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Nominee - Fun Lovin Criminals
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Nominee - Joan Osbourne
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Nominee - Presidents of the USA
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Nominee - Robert Miles
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Winner - Robert Miles
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Nominee - The Tony Rich Project
Best Soundtrack/Cast Recording
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Nominee - Dangerous Minds
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Nominee - Evita
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Nominee - La Passione
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Nominee - Mission Impossible
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Nominee - Trainspotting
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Winner - Trainspotting
