Wednesday, February 15, 2006 the Brit Award winners were announced. The awards will be televised in the UK on Thursday, February 16.
Awards were presented in 15 categories. This year a lifetime achievement award was given to Paul Weller. All nominees are listed with winners indicated.
British Male Solo Artist
- Antony and the Johnsons
- Ian Brown
- James Blunt - WINNER
- Robbie Williams
- Will Young
British Female Solo Artist
- Charlotte Church
- Kate Bush
- Katie Melua
- KT Tunstall - WINNER
- Natasha Bedingfield
British Group
British Album
- Coldplay - X&Y - WINNER
- Gorillaz - Demon Days
- James Blunt - Back to Bedlam
- Kaiser Chiefs - Employment
- Kate Bush - Aerial
British Single
- Coldplay - "Speed of Sound" - WINNER
- James Blunt - "You're Beautiful"
- Shayne Ward - "That's the Goal"
- Sugababes - "Push the Button"
- Tony Christie featuring Peter Kay - "(Is This the Way to) Amarillo"
British Breakthrough Act
- Arctic Monkeys - WINNER
- James Blunt
- Kaiser Chiefs
- KT Tunstall
- The Magic Numbers
British Urban Act
- Craig David
- Dizzee Rascal
- Kano
- Lemar - WINNER
- Ms. Dynamite
British Rock Act
- Franz Ferdinand
- Hard-Fi
- Kaiser Chiefs - WINNER
- Kasabian
- Oasis
British Live Act
- Coldplay
- Kaiser Chiefs - WINNER
- Franz Ferdinand
- KT Tunstall
- Oasis
Pop Act
- James Blunt - WINNER
- Katie Melua
- Kelly Clarkson
- Madonna
- Westlife
International Male Solo Artist
- Beck
- Bruce Springsteen
- Jack Johnson
- John Legend
- Kanye West - WINNER
International Female Solo Artist
- Bjork
- Kelly Clarkson
- Madonna - WINNER
- Missy Elliott
- Mariah Carey
International Group
- Arcade Fire
- Black Eyed Peas
- Green Day - WINNER
- U2
- White Stripes
International Album
- Arcade Fire - Funeral
- Green Day - American Idiot - WINNER
- Kanye West - Late Registration
- Madonna - Confessions on a Dance Floor
- U2 - How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb
International Breakthrough Act
- Arcade Fire
- Daniel Powter
- Jack Johnson - WINNER
- John Legend
- Pussycat Dolls
