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1985 Brit Awards
Date11 February 1985
VenueGrosvenor House Hotel
Hosted byNoel Edmonds
Most awardsFrankie Goes to Hollywood (2)
Most nominationsFrankie Goes to Hollywood (5)
Television/radio coverage
NetworkBBC
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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

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Winners and nominees

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British Album of the YearBritish Producer of the Year
British Single of the YearBritish Video of the Year
British Male Solo ArtistBritish Female Solo Artist
British GroupBritish Breakthrough Act
International ActSoundtrack/Cast Recording
Comedy RecordingClassical Recording
Special AwardOutstanding Contribution to Music

Multiple nominations and awards

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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
NominationsArtist
5Frankie Goes to Hollywood
3Bronski Beat
Nik Kershaw
Sade
Wham!
2Colin Davis
Queen
U2
Artists that received multiple awards
AwardsArtist
2Frankie Goes to Hollywood

References

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  1. ^ "The British Record Industry Awards". 7 February 1985. p. 40 – via BBC Genome.
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Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Brit_Awards_1985&oldid=1294547591"

    1985 Brit Awards
    Date11 February 1985
    VenueGrosvenor House Hotel
    Hosted byNoel Edmonds
    Most awardsFrankie Goes to Hollywood (2)
    Most nominationsFrankie Goes to Hollywood (5)
    Television/radio coverage
    NetworkBBC

    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 YearBritish Producer of the Year
    British Single of the YearBritish Video of the Year
    British Male Solo ArtistBritish Female Solo Artist
    British GroupBritish Breakthrough Act
    International ActSoundtrack/Cast Recording
    Comedy RecordingClassical Recording
    Special AwardOutstanding 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
    NominationsArtist
    5Frankie Goes to Hollywood
    3Bronski Beat
    Nik Kershaw
    Sade
    Wham!
    2Colin Davis
    Queen
    U2
    Artists that received multiple awards
    AwardsArtist
    2Frankie Goes to Hollywood

    References

    1. ^ "The British Record Industry Awards". 7 February 1985. p. 40 – via BBC Genome.
    • 1985 Brit Awards at Brits.co.uk
    Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Brit_Awards_1985&oldid=1294547591"