The 1985 Brit Awards were the fifth edition of the biggest annual pop music awards in the United Kingdom. They are run by the British Phonographic Industry and took place on 11 February 1985 at Grosvenor House Hotel in London. This year marked the first presentation of the British Video of the Year and Soundtrack/Cast Recording awards, and the last presentation of the defunct International Artist award.

For the first time, the awards ceremony was televised by the BBC.[1]

Performances

Winners and nominees

British Album of the Year British Producer of the Year
British Single of the Year British Video of the Year
British Male Solo Artist British Female Solo Artist
British Group British Breakthrough Act
International Act Soundtrack/Cast Recording
Comedy Recording Classical Recording
Special Award Outstanding Contribution to Music

Multiple nominations and awards

The following artists received multiple awards and/or nominations.

Two-time winner Frankie Goes to Hollywood as most nominations and awards
Artists that received multiple nominations
Nominations Artist
5 Frankie Goes to Hollywood
3 Bronski Beat
Nik Kershaw
Sade
Wham!
2 Colin Davis
Queen
U2
Artists that received multiple awards
Awards Artist
2 Frankie Goes to Hollywood

References

  1. ^ "The British Record Industry Awards". 7 February 1985. p. 40 – via BBC Genome.
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1985_Brit_Awards
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