Brit Awards 2006

Brit Awards 2006
Date14 February 2006
VenueEarls Court
Hosted byChris Evans
Most awardsKaiser Chiefs (3)
Most nominationsJames Blunt and Kaiser Chiefs (5)
Television/radio coverage
NetworkITV
← 2005 · Brit Awards · 2007 →

Brit Awards 2006 was the 26th show of the Brit Awards, an annual pop music awards ceremony in the United Kingdom. It was organised by the British Phonographic Industry and took place on February 14, 2006[1] in Earls Court in London. It attracted a mere 4.7 million viewers, one of the lowest viewed ceremonies. 2007's show went on to pass the 5 million barrier again.

The ceremony was hosted by Chris Evans, who also hosted Brit Awards 2005. It lasted about three hours, and the alcohol ban of the previous year had been relaxed. The biggest surprise performance was that from Prince, who reunited with Wendy and Lisa from The Revolution, together with Sheila E. for the performance.[2]

2006's biggest winners were the Kaiser Chiefs, who came away with three awards.[3] Coldplay, James Blunt and Green Day all came away with two awards, Coldplay collecting their sixth overall. Other winners included the Arctic Monkeys for their only nomination, and acts such as KT Tunstall and Kanye West. Arcade Fire were the most unsuccessful act, being nominated for three awards but winning none of them.

  1. ^ "History". BRIT Awards. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
  2. ^ Brandle, Lars (22 April 2016). "Watch Prince Masterfully Perform 'Purple Rain' and 'Let's Go Crazy' at 2006 Brit Awards". Billboard. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
  3. ^ "History". BRIT Awards. Retrieved 14 February 2023.