Brit Awards 1987
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| Brit Awards 1987 | |
|---|---|
| Date | 9 February 1987 |
| Venue | Grosvenor House Hotel |
| Hosted by | Jonathan King |
| Most awards | Peter Gabriel (2) |
| Most nominations | Peter Gabriel (4) |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | BBC |
Brit Awards 1987 was the seventh edition 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 9 February 1987 at Grosvenor House Hotel in London.
The awards ceremony, hosted by Jonathan King, was televised by the BBC.[1]
Performances[edit]
- Chris de Burgh – "The Lady in Red"
- Curiosity Killed the Cat – "Down to Earth"
- Five Star – "Can't Wait Another Minute"
- Level 42 – "Lessons in Love"
- Simply Red – "Holding Back the Years"
- Spandau Ballet – "Through the Barricades"
- Whitney Houston – "How Will I Know"
Winners and nominees[edit]
Outstanding Contribution to Music[edit]
Multiple nominations and awards[edit]
The following artists received multiple awards and/or nominations.
| Nominations | Artist |
|---|---|
| 4 | Peter Gabriel |
| 3 | Simply Red |
| 2 | Chris de Burgh |
| Dire Straits | |
| Five Star | |
| The Housemartins | |
| Pet Shop Boys |
| Awards | Artist |
|---|---|
| 2 | Peter Gabriel |
References[edit]
- ^ "The British Record Industry Awards 1987". 5 February 1987. p. 41 – via BBC Genome.