Brit Awards 1977

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The Brit Awards 1977 was a United Kingdom popular music award special event to mark both 100 years since Thomas Edison invented the phonograph and the Silver Jubilee of Elizabeth II. The awards were given for the previous 25 years of her reign.[1][2] It was originally named "The British Record Industry Britannia Awards",[3] and was the first event of the Brit Awards, which became an annual event after 1982.[3] The event was organised and run by the British Phonographic Industry, was broadcast by the ITV television network and took place on 18 October 1977 at Wembley Conference Centre in London. The host was Michael Aspel.[1]

Brit Awards 1977
Date18 October 1977
VenueWembley Conference Centre
Hosted byMichael Aspel
Most awardsThe Beatles (3)
Most nominationsThe Beatles (3)
Television/radio coverage
NetworkITV
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Winners and nominees

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British Pop Album British Producer
British Pop Single Outstanding Contributions to the Recording Industry
British Male Solo Artist British Female Solo Artist
British Pop Group Most Promising New Artist
British Classical Orchestral LP International Pop LP
British Classical Soloist LP British Non-Musical Recording

Multiple nominations and awards

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The following artists received multiple awards and/or nominations, not counting Outstanding Contribution to Music.

 
Two-time winner The Beatles
Artists who received multiple nominations
Nominations Artist
3 The Beatles
2 Elton John
Pink Floyd
Artists who received multiple awards
Awards Artist
2 The Beatles

References

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  1. ^ a b Savage, Mark (19 February 2014). "Brit Awards: A dozen lesser-known moments". BBC News. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
  2. ^ Jones, Peter (29 October 1977). "Britannia Awards - Best Of Last 25 Years Honored". Billboard.
  3. ^ a b "BRIT Awards". royist.com.
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