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The BRIT Awards, often called The BRIT's, are the annual awards of the music in the UK, funded by the British Phonographic Industry. BRIT is an acronym for the British Record Industry Trust. The awards began to be delivered in 1977.
The 2016 Brit Awards were held on 24 February 2016 and was the 36th edition of the British Phonographic Industry's annual pop music awards. The awards ceremony was held at The O2 in London. The ceremony included a tribute to late British music on David Bowie featuring an introduction by Annie Lennox, a tribute speech by Gary Old man and a performance by Lorde backed by Bowie's long-time backing group.