| Brit Awards 2012 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Date | 21 February 2012 |
| Venue | The O2 Arena |
| Hosted by | James Corden |
| Most awards | Adele and Ed Sheeran (2) |
| Most nominations | Ed Sheeran (4) |
| Website | brits |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | ITV |
| Viewership | 6.2 million[1] |
Brit Awards 2012 was held on 21 February 2012. This was the 32nd edition of the British Phonographic Industry's annual Brit Awards. The awards ceremony was held at The O2 Arena in London for the second time. The ceremony was presented by James Corden.[2] Leading the nominations was Ed Sheeran with four, followed by Adele and Jessie J with three, whilst Bon Iver, Aloe Blacc, Coldplay and Florence and the Machine all had two.[3][4]
Amy Winehouse and Whitney Houston received remembrance tributes due to their deaths in July 2011 and February 2012, respectively.[3][4][5] Adele picked up two awards for Best British Album and British Female, whilst Sheeran also won two awards for Best British Male and British Breakthrough.[6] Blur received the Outstanding Contribution to Music award. The statue was designed by Peter Blake.
- ^ 6.2 million viewers watch The Brit Awards on ITV1 Archived 21 February 2019 at the Wayback Machine - 22 Feb 2012
- ^ Jonze, Tim (21 February 2012). "Brit Awards 2012 Live Coverage". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 27 February 2012.
- ^ a b Adele, Coldplay Lead BRIT Award Nominations one direction Rolling Stone. Retrieved 4 February 2012
- ^ a b The BRIT Awards 2012 nominees Archived 28 November 2015 at the Wayback Machine Brits.co.uk. Retrieved 4 February 2012
- ^ Hogan, Michael (21 February 2012). "Brit Awards 2012: as it happened". The Daily Telegraph. London. Retrieved 27 February 2012.
- ^ "Adele cut short amid triumph". BBC News. 21 February 2012. Retrieved 27 February 2012.