BBC Music Awards 2015

Summary

One Direction, Ellie Goulding, Rod Stewart, Stereophonics, James Bay and Little Mix all performed at the Genting Arena, Birmingham
Adele took BBC Live Performance of the Year and British Artist of the Year
Hozier won the audience vote for Song of the Year for Take Me to Church
Taylor Swift was awarded International Artist of the Year
Jack Garrett picked up the award for BBC Introducing Artist of the Year

Live Reporting

Frankie Ward, with Mark Savage, Paul Murphy, Ruth Levis and Emma Bradshaw

Jack Garratt: talented AND a nice guypublished at 21:38
Thank you too, Jack!
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Jack Garratt - good or what?published at 21:37
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Years & Years rule the stagepublished at 21:36
BBC Sound of 2015 winners Years & Years have brought a troupe of dancers with them to help get the party started as they perform synth anthem King.
Like Years & Years singer Olly, we also insist on backing dancers to accompany our BBC Music live blogging activities. For some reason we lack the photographic evidence though, so you'll just have to take our word for it...
How big? This BIG!published at 21:36
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British Artist of the Year nominee: Years & Yearspublished at 21:35
Less than a year ago, Years & Years topped the BBC Sound of 2015 list, so you’d expect them to fare fairly well in the charts. And yet, who could have predicted the meteoric rise to the top experienced by the electro-pop trio? In just 12 months, they’ve released banger after banger, and shown their softer side with ballad Eyes Shut. Yep - you heard right, a ballad. Perhaps it’s frontman Olly Alexander’s unique talent for making a slowie cool alone that’s earned the band their first BBC Music Awards nomination.
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Years & Years perform Desire on Later... with Jools Holland.
A message from performer and nominee Jess Glynnepublished at 21:31
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Thank you for having me BBC AWARDS what a special evening
Jess Glynne
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Introducing... Jack Garrattpublished at 21:30
BBC Introducing Artist of the Year Jack Garratt is onstage to officially accept his award.
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It's come so quickly and gone so quickly
Jack Garratt on his breakthrough year in music
This is his Radio 1 playlisted track Worry. Jack Garratt is a one man masterclass.
BBC Introducing Artist of the Year: Jack Garrattpublished at 21:27
Picking up the mantle from last year’s winners, indie rock group Catfish and the Bottlemen, this year’s BBC Introducing Artist of the Year Jack Garratt brings a sensitive side to his guitar pedals.
Earlier this year, Jack’s song Worry made Radio 1’s playlist - a huge step for any artist, but he’s been on the BBC radar for some time - his first submission to BBC Introducing was way back in 2009, and he’s been plugging away at his art ever since.
Find out how it all began for Jack Garratt with BBC Introducing
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Maybe I'm ok at this!
Jack Garrett, BBC Introducing 2015 Winner
Did you enjoy the Radio 2 super group?published at 21:26
Let us know, using the hashtag #BBCMusicAwards
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British Artist of the Year nominee: Adelepublished at 21:25
Can the BBC Live Performance of the Year winner make it a double?
Let’s be honest - we probably don’t need to tell you about the phenomenal year Adele has had. Not only did the video for her single Hello become the fastest accumulate over 50 million views in 48 hours on YouTube, but her album 25 become the first UK release to shift nearly 700,000 copies in its first week. In the US, 25 has sold an incredible 3.38 million copies in seven days, breaking Justin Timberlake’s boyband N*SYNC’s previous record, set way back in the year 2000.
The Metro have listed all of Adele’s recent achievements in one place, external, so if those figures haven’t stunned you into submission already, take a look. We guarantee you’ll be at least slightly impressed.
Meanwhile at viewer Dave Gordon's house...published at 21:22
Maybe next year, Dave?
Greg James' health & safety briefingpublished at 21:21
We've posted Greg's advice here, just in case you'd like to take notes this time around.
However, please be aware that we are not endorsing his tips in any way, shape or (battered) form.
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Can Greg keep the stars (and himself) safe at the BBC Music Awards?
Are you happy Hozier won?published at 21:19
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The Shires unite with Paul Heaton and Jacqui Abbott on stagepublished at 21:19
The Beautiful South legends Paul and Jacqui have teamed up with rising country music stars The Shires to perform an exclusive duet of not one, but three songs.
First up it's Paul and Jacqui's duet Austerity of Love, then The Shires are performing their signature song Nashville Grey Skies. Finally, they're performing the classic singalong number Leaving on a Jet Plane.
What's it really like on Air Swift?published at 21:18
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WINNER - HOZIER!published at 21:17
The Irish musician takes the audience vote for his hit Take Me to Church
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Hozier picks up his first BBC Music Award
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It's an honour and to win is a shock... Thank you so much for voting for me and to the BBC. Without them, you probably wouldn't have heard the song, I guess!
Hozier on winning Song of the Year
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Hold Back the River yet again!published at 21:15
Watch that epic James Bay performance as many times as you like - just hit play on the clip below as required.
Greg's scrubbed up in time to present the Song of the Year Awardpublished at 21:14
And he's brought the lovely Jo Whiley with him
Jo Whiley's revealing that she's been trampolining and hanging out in a jacuzzi with some of tonight's stars - but unfortunately there's no time for her to share extra gossip as she's got to present the award for Song of the Year.
The shortlist is:
- Bloodstream - Ed Sheeran
- Love Me Like You Do - Ellie Goulding
- Take Me To Church - Hozier
- Want To Want Me - Jason Derulo
- Hold My Hand - Jess Glynne
- Lean On - Major Lazer x DJ Snake (feat. MØ)
- Uptown Funk - Mark Ronson (feat. Bruno Mars)
- Cheerleader (Felix Jaehn Remix) - OMI
- Can’t Feel My Face - The Weeknd
- See You Again - Wiz Khalifa (feat. Charlie Puth)
Who did you vote for? Let us know using the hashtag #BBCMusicAwards.
Music, voice or hair?published at 21:11
The big James Bay question
Er, yes - see above.
We interrupt this broadcast for an important safety briefingpublished at 21:09
Keep your eyes on the screen ladies and gents, Greg James has an important job to do...