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The Brit Awards (sometimes stylised as the BRIT Awards; often simply called the Brits) are the British Phonographic Industry's annual pop music awards.
The name was originally a shortened form of "British", "Britain" or "Britannia" (in the early days the awards were sponsored by Britannia Music Club), but subsequently became a backronym for British Record Industry Trusts Show.
In addition, an equivalent awards ceremony for classical music, called the Classic Brit Awards, is held each May. Robbie Williams holds the record for the most Brit Awards, 13 as a solo artist and another five as part of "Take That".
One Direction received their first nomination and win in 2012 for Best British Single with "What Makes You Beautiful".
One Direction[]
2012[]
"What Makes You Beautiful" received a nomination for Best British Single, a fan voted category.
It was the band's first BRIT award.
Tinie Tempah presented One Direction their first win.
- British Single : "What Makes You Beautiful" — won
2013[]
The band picked up the specially-created Global Success award.
They also performed their Comic Relief charity single of "One Way Or Another (Teenage Kicks)".
- British Group : One Direction — nominated
- BRITs Global Success : One Direction — won
2014[]
The band walked away with two wins; British Video (for "Best Song Ever") and the BRITs Global Success Award.
- British Group : One Direction — nominated
- British Single of the Year : "One Way or Another (Teenage Kicks)" — nominated
- British Video : "Best Song Ever" — won
- BRITs Global Success : One Direction — won
2015[]
Even though they did not attend the ceremony, One Direction won the British Video award for "You & I". The award was won thanks to a live social media vote.
- British Group : One Direction — nominated
- British Video : "You & I (song)" — won
2016[]
They won the Best British Video for "Drag Me Down". Only Liam and Louis came to pick up the awards. Harry and Niall sent their regards through twitter.
- British Group : One Direction — nominated
- British Video : "Drag Me Down" — won
2017[]
One Direction's "History" video won the award for Best British Video. Liam Payne accepted the award on behalf of the band.
- British Video : "History" — won
Zayn Malik[]
2017[]
Zayn was nominated for two awards but won none.
- British Single of the Year : "Pillowtalk" — nominated
- British Video : "Pillowtalk" — nominated
2018[]
Zayn was nominated for a single award only.
- British Video of the Year : "I Don't Wanna Live Forever" — nominated
Gallery[]
