2016 BBC Music Awards

2016 BBC Music Awards
Date12 December 2016
LocationExCeL London
Hosted byFearne Cotton
Claudia Winkleman
Gemma Cairney
Niki & Sammy Albon (backstage)
Websitehttps://www.bbc.co.uk/events/ez22mb Edit this on Wikidata
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The 2016 BBC Music Awards took place on 12 December in London at ExCeL London. Two new awards were introduced, the BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge Performance of the Year award and the BBC Radio 2 Album of the Year award. The first winner of the former was The 1975, who performed "What Makes You Beautiful" (originally by One Direction) and the winner of the latter award was Adele for her album 25.

The major winner[weasel words] of the night was Adele who won two awards to the Album of the Year and Song of the Year.

Hosts

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The awards were hosted by Fearne Cotton, Claudia Winkleman and Gemma Cairney. Niki & Sammy Albon were backstage hosts.[1]

Performances

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Artist(s) Song(s)
The 1975 "The Sound"
Lukas Graham "7 Years"
Emeli Sandé "Breathing Underwater"
Coldplay "Everglow"
John Legend "All of Me"
"Love Me Now"
Izzy Bizu "White Tiger"
Kaiser Chiefs "Hole In My Soul"
Craig David "Re-Rewind (The Crowd Say Bo Selecta)""
"Aint Giving Up"
Zara Larsson "Lush Life"
"I Would Like"
Robbie Williams "Sensational"

Nominations and winners

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British Artist of the Year Album of the Year
Song of the Year Radio 1 Live Lounge Performance of the Year
BBC Introducing Award

References

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  1. ^ "Niki and Sammy to Host at BBC Music Awards – TenEighty — YouTube News, Features, and Interviews". teneightymagazine.com.
  2. ^ "BBC Music Awards: Adele does the double". BBC News. 12 December 2016. Retrieved 18 December 2016.
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