Brit Awards 1983

Brit Awards 1983 was the third event of the Brit Awards, an annual pop music award ceremony in the United Kingdom. It was run by the British Phonographic Industry and took place on 8 February 1983 at Grosvenor House Hotel in London.^[1] The host was Tim Rice.^[2]

Winners and nominees

British Album of the Year	British Producer of the Year
*Barbra Streisand – Memories* (United States)** The Kids from "Fame" – The Kids from "Fame" (United States) Madness – Complete Madness	Trevor Horn Alan Winstanley & Clive Langer George Martin Martin Rushent
British Single of the Year	Classical Recording
Dexys Midnight Runners – "Come On Eileen" Irene Cara – "Fame" (United States) Survivor – "Eye of the Tiger" (United States)	John Williams Christopher Hogwood Joaquín Rodrigo Julian Lloyd Webber Neville Marriner Simon Rattle
British Male Solo Artist	British Female Solo Artist
Paul McCartney Cliff Richard Phil Collins Shakin' Stevens	Kim Wilde Mari Wilson Sheena Easton Toyah Willcox
British Group	British Breakthrough Act
Dire Straits ABC Yazoo	Yazoo ABC Culture Club Musical Youth
International Artist	Special Achievement Award
Kid Creole and the Coconuts Barry Manilow Julio Iglesias	Special Award: Chris Wright Sony Trophy Award for Technical Excellence: Paul McCartney Outstanding Contribution to Music: The Beatles Lifetime Achievement Award: Pete Townshend

The following artists received multiple awards and/or nominations. don't count the Sony Trophy Award for Technical Excellence.

Artists that received multiple nominations
Nominations	Artist
2	ABC
2	Yazoo