BRITs 2013 Official Release: Critics' Choice Winner Announced + Awards Categories Revealed*Tom Odell is announced winner of 2013 Critics' Choice Award* *Full 2013 category list announced including...* *Introduction of the new BRITs Global Success Award* *Reinstatement of British Live Act*
Exclusively broadcast live on ITV1- Presented by James Corden
The BRIT Awards 2013 with MasterCard will see 11 bespoke Damien Hirst designed trophies presented on the night to those artists who have enjoyed extraordinary success over the last year, both in the UK and internationally. There is no higher accolade in British music. A 12th trophy will be presented to War Child in recognition of their incredible work as the charity celebrate their 20th year. Two awards (British Producer of the Year in association with the MPG Awards and the Critics’ Choice Award in association with War Child) will be presented in advance of the ceremony.
British Male Solo Artist British Female Solo Artist British Breakthrough Act British Group British Live Act Critics’ Choice British Single MasterCard British Album of the Year BRITs Global Success British Producer Of The Year International Male Solo Artist International Female Solo Artist International Group Special Recognition Award - To be awarded to War Child
The BRIT (British Record Industry Trust) Awards is organised by the BPI – the British recorded music industry association - which has over 400 record company members large and small who between them account for in excess of 90% of UK recorded music sales.The BRIT Awards 2013 with MasterCard will be the 33rd BRIT Awards, which has raised more than £14m for The BRIT Trust charity, whose main beneficiaries are the BRIT School for Performing Arts & Technology www.brit.croydon.sch.uk, Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy www.nordoff-robbins.org.uk and other selected charities which match the mission criteria.
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War Child protect children and young people from the brutal effects of conflict and help rebuild their lives.
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December 20, 2012 4:53am ET by Dawbell
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