| Brit Awards 2017 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Date | 22 February 2017 |
| Venue | The O2 Arena |
| Hosted by | Dermot O'Leary Emma Willis |
| Most awards | David Bowie and Rag'n'Bone Man (2) |
| Most nominations | Anne-Marie (4) |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | ITV ITV2 (Red Carpet) YouTube |
| Viewership | 5.4 million[1] |
Brit Awards 2017 was held on 22 February 2017 and was the 37th edition of the British Phonographic Industry's annual pop music awards. The awards ceremony were held at The O2 Arena in London. Emma Willis hosted The Brits Are Coming, the launch show to reveal this year's nominees which was broadcast live for the first time, on 14 January 2017. Robbie Williams was given the Brits Icon Award the previous November during a special concert held in his honour at Troxy in London. Architect Dame Zaha Hadid designed the Brit Award statuette that was to be given to the winners.[2]
On 13 January 2017, it was confirmed that YouTube star Caspar Lee would be the BRITs Digital Presenter. Singer Michael Bublé was set to host but later pulled out on 18 January 2017 due to his son battling liver cancer and is "determined to focus on his son's recovery". On 31 January 2017, it was confirmed that Dermot O'Leary and Emma Willis would present the ceremony, replacing Bublé.[citation needed] Alice Levine, Clara Amfo and Laura Jackson covered the goss from Red Carpet and Backstage on ITV2.[3]
The ceremony included a tribute to the late George Michael, which was presented by former Wham! member Andrew Ridgeley alongside associated duo members Helen "Pepsi" DeMacque and Shirlie Holliman.[4] The lead vocalist of Coldplay, Chris Martin, sang "A Different Corner" in the tribute.[5]
- ^ BRIT Awards 2017 pulls in 5.4 million viewers - February 23rd 2017
- ^ "Dame Zaha Hadid's Brit Awards statuette design unveiled". BBC. 1 December 2016.
- ^ "Brit Awards 2017: full list of winners, from David Bowie to Beyonce". Telegraph. 22 February 2017. Retrieved 23 February 2017.
- ^ "The George Michael tribute, the 1975, Ed Sheeran and more – the 2017 Brits awards as they happened". Guardian. 22 February 2017. Retrieved 23 February 2017.
- ^ "2017 Brit Awards: as they happened". BBC News. 22 February 2017. Retrieved 23 February 2017.