The final industry-only bash at the Grovesnor saw Eric Clapton pick up the prize for Outstanding Contribution, Peter Gabriel collect two awards, Dave Stewart repeat his previous year’s Best Producer win and Julian Lloyd Webber become the first two-time Best Classical winner, four years after his first triumph.
Jonathan King acted as host of a show which included first time winners the Housemartins, Kate Bush and the Pet Shop Boys alongside solo victor Paul Simon, featured performances by Whitney Houston, Simply Red and Five Star and attracted an average BBC TV audience of 6.7million.
Peter Gabriel
Kate Bush
Five Star
The Housemartins
West End Girls - Pet Shop Boys
Brothers in Arms - Dire Straits
David Stewart
Sledgehammer - Peter Gabriel
Elgar Violin Concerto - Julian Lloyd…
Top Gun
Paul Simon
The Bangles
Eric Clapton