7th Brit Awards
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| 7th Brit Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | 9 February 1987 |
| Venue | Grosvenor House Hotel |
| Hosted by | Jonathan King |
| Most awards | Peter Gabriel (2) |
| Most nominations | Peter Gabriel (4) |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | BBC |
The 1987 Brit Awards were the 7th edition of the biggest annual pop music awards in the United Kingdom. They are run by the British Phonographic Industry and took place on 9 February 1987 at Grosvenor House Hotel in London.
The awards ceremony, hosted by Jonathan King, was televised by the BBC.[1]
Performances[]
- Chris de Burgh – "The Lady in Red"
- Curiosity Killed the Cat – "Down to Earth"
- Five Star – "Can't Wait Another Minute"
- Level 42 – "Lessons in Love"
- Simply Red – "Holding Back the Years"
- Spandau Ballet – "Through the Barricades"
- Whitney Houston – "How Will I Know"
Winners and nominees[]
| British Album of the Year | British Producer of the Year |
|---|---|
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| British Single of the Year | British Video of the Year |
| British Male Solo Artist | British Female Solo Artist |
| British Group | British Breakthrough Act |
| International Group | International Solo Artist |
| Classical Recording | Soundtrack/Cast Recording |
Outstanding Contribution to Music[]
Multiple nominations and awards[]
The following artists received multiple awards and/or nominations.
Two-time winner Peter Gabriel as most nominations and awards
| Nominations | Artist |
|---|---|
| 4 | Peter Gabriel |
| 3 | Simply Red |
| 2 | Chris de Burgh |
| Dire Straits | |
| Five Star | |
| The Housemartins | |
| Pet Shop Boys |
| Awards | Artist |
|---|---|
| 2 | Peter Gabriel |
References[]
- ^ "The British Record Industry Awards 1987". 5 February 1987. p. 41 – via BBC Genome.
External links[]
Categories:
- Brit Awards
- 1987 in British music
- 1987 music awards
- 1987 in London
- 1987 awards in the United Kingdom