Grammy nominated singer, Burna Boy lost the much coveted best Intentional act at the BRIT awards to American rapper, Tyler The Creator.
Burna Boy was nominated for Best International Male artist at the 40th edition of the British Phonographic Industry’s annual pop music awards (BRIT) Awards 2020 alongside Americans, Bruce Springsteen, Dermot Kennedy, Tyler The Creator and Post Malone. Nominations were led by British rapper of Nigerian descent, Dave and singer, Lewis Capaldi.
The Ye singer performed Stormzy’s ‘Own It’ and also his hit track, ‘Anybody but he lost the award to Tyler The Creator. The singer was also nominated for Best Song category for his feature with, Dave for Location but the award was won by Lewis Capaldi for the track titled Someone You Loved.
Here is the full list of winners (in bold) and the nominees from the Brit Awards 2020.
Best album
Dave – Psychodrama
Stormzy – Heavy Is The Head
Michael Kiwanuka – Kiwanuka
Lewis Capaldi – Divinely Uninspired To A Hellish Extent
Harry Styles – Fine Line
Best British female
Mabel
Freya Ridings
FKA Twigs
Charli XCX
Mahalia
Best British male
Stormzy
Harry Styles
Lewis Capaldi
Dave
Michael Kiwanuka
Best British group
Foals
Bring Me The Horizon
D-Block Europe
Bastille
Coldplay
Best new artist
Lewis Capaldi
Dave
Mabel
Sam Fender
Aitch
Best song
Lewis Capaldi – Someone You Loved
Ed Sheeran & Justin Bieber – I Don’t Care
Mabel – Don’t Call Me Up
Calvin Harris ft Rag ‘N’ Bone Man – Giant
Dave ft Burna Boy – Location
Mark Ronson ft Miley Cyrus – Nothing Breaks Like A Heart
AJ Tracey – Ladbroke Grove
Tom Walker – Just You And I
Sam Smith ft Normani – Dancing With A Stranger
Stormzy – Vossi Bop
International female
Billie Eilish
Ariana Grande
Camila Cabello
Lana Del Rey
Lizzo
International male
Tyler, The Creator
Bruce Springsteen
Burna Boy
Dermot Kennedy
Post Malone
Rising star award
Celeste
Joy Crookes
Beabadoobee
