The ninth annual
BRIT Awards are held at the Dominion Theatre, London, UK.
Fine Young Cannibals are chosen as Best British Group, while their album The Raw And The Cooked is Best Album by a British Artist. The band, however, later returns the trophies stating 'it is wrong and inappropriate for us to be associated with what amounts to a photo-opportunity for Margaret Thatcher and the Conservative Party.' Batman by Prince is Best Soundtrack. Queen collect the Outstanding Contribution to British Music trophy, with
Freddie Mercury making his final public appearance. Other winners this year include
Annie Lennox and
Phil Collins.