2003 Brit Awards

Last updated
23rd Brit Awards
Brits 2003 logo.svg
Date20 February 2003
Venue Earls Court
Hosted by Davina McCall
Most awards Coldplay, Eminem and Ms. Dynamite (2)
Most nominations Ms. Dynamite and The Streets (4)
Television/radio coverage
Network ITV

The 2003 Brit Awards were the 23rd edition of the biggest annual pop music awards in the United Kingdom. They are run by the British Phonographic Industry and took place on 20 February 2003 at Earls Court in London. British Newcomer and International Newcomer renamed the British Breakthrough Act and International Breakthrough Act. first present year in British Urban Act.

Contents

Performances

Artist(s)Song(s)
Avril Lavigne "Sk8er Boi"
Blue "Riders"
Coldplay "Clocks"
David Gray "The Other Side"
George Michael
Ms Dynamite
"Faith"
Justin Timberlake
Kylie Minogue
"Cry Me a River"
"Like I Love You"
"Rapture"
Liberty X "Just a Little"
Pink "Get the Party Started"
"Just Like a Pill"
Sugababes "Freak Like Me"
Sir Tom Jones Medley of Hits

Winners and nominees

British Album of the Year
(presented by Justin Timberlake)
British Single of the Year
(presented by Robin Gibb)
British Male Solo Artist
(presented by David Walliams and Matt Lucas)
British Female Solo Artist
(presented by Vernon Kay)
British Group
(presented by Jackie Chan and Owen Wilson)
British Breakthrough Act
(presented by Sara Cox)
British Dance Act
(presented by Tess Daly)
British Pop Act
(presented by Cat Deeley)
British Urban Act
(presented by Trevor Nelson)
International Album
(presented by Rob Brydon)
International Male Solo Artist
(presented by Natalie Imbruglia)
International Female Solo Artist
(presented by Ben Elton)
International Group
(presented by Denise van Outen)
International Breakthrough Act
(presented by Mis-Teeq)

Outstanding Contribution to Music

Multiple nominations and awards

Two-time winner Ms. Dynamite as most nominations and awards Ms Dynamite (4663812211).jpg
Two-time winner Ms. Dynamite as most nominations and awards
Artists that received multiple nominations
NominationsArtist
4
(2)
Ms. Dynamite
The Streets
3
(5)
Gareth Gates
Norah Jones
Pink
Sugababes
Will Young
2
(11)
Alicia Keys
Avril Lavigne
Blue
Coldplay
The Coral
Craig David
Eminem
Liberty X
Nickelback
Red Hot Chili Peppers
The White Stripes
Artists that received multiple awards
AwardsArtist
2
(3)
Coldplay
Eminem
Ms. Dynamite

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