It's been 20 years since a seriously chaotic night at the Brits ShutterstockIt’s always intriguing to see what memorable moments the biggest night in British music gifts us when the Brit Awards roll around – but we also love the nostalgia that comes along with the ceremony. Between iconic performances and unpredictable moments, the Brits has been home to plenty of headline-grabbing moments over the years... and the 2004 event was among the most chaotic of them all. AdvertisementWith that in mind, we’ve rounded up 32 nostalgic photos from the 2004 Brits to remind us all what went down at the ceremony 20 years ago... Things got off to a star-studded start on the red carpet where a newly-solo Beyoncé waved to fansRune Hellestad - Corbis via Getty ImagesJustin Timberlake put in a very casual appearance just two weeks on from the infamous 2004 Super Bowl controversyMike Marsland via Getty ImagesAdvertisementA week after leaving the jungle, Peter Andre was also among the guestsJon Furniss via Getty ImagesNewly crowned Queen of the Jungle Kerry Katona and Westlife star Brian McFadden were music’s golden couple at the timeJon Furniss via Getty ImagesBut Kerry also took a moment to pose with her former I’m A Celebrity campmate Lord Charles BrocketJon Furniss via Getty ImagesAnd if you thought British Single Of The Year nominee Rachel Stevens’ look was the most 2004 thing you’ve ever seen…Dave Benett via Getty Images…then you need to check out what Heidi Range of the Sugababes was wearingJon Furniss via Getty ImagesOne word for Big Brovaz’s collective outfits: busyMike Marsland via Getty ImagesAnd that also applies to the Black Eyed Peas, actuallyJon Furniss via Getty ImagesMeanwhile, a pregnant Sophie Ellis-Bextor also put in an appearance (not realising that 20 years later we’d all still be listening to Murder On The Dancefloor en masse)Steve Finn via Getty ImagesThe night’s host, Cat Deeley, began the night with a speech about how ‘rock is back’John Taylor/ShutterstockIt was also the first time in several years the Brits had served alcohol, so Cat marked the occasion by riding an enormous bottle of champagneJMEnternational via Getty ImagesFor some reason, Cat’s ‘rock is back’ speech was followed immediately by a performance of Crazy In Love by BeyoncéJM Enternational/ShutterstockAnd Bey’s dancers wasted no time in giving her a very British welcomeDave Benett via Getty Images50 Cent was also among the performers who travelled from the US for the eveningJMEnternational via Getty ImagesAs were the Black Eyed Peas, who performed their oft-forgotten hit Shut UpJMEnternational via Getty ImagesBack in the days when artists used to perform collaborations at the Brits for no reason, Gwen Stefani, Alicia Keys and Missy Elliott teamed up for a rendition of Prince’s KissDave Hogan via Getty ImagesRather than one of their own hits, Busted put their spin on Teenage KicksJohn Taylor/ShutterstockAnd The Darkness put on quite a spectacle, tooJMEnternational via Getty ImagesThe Darkness were also the big winners of the night picking up four awards, perhaps proving Cat Deeley’s ‘rock is back’ pointBrian Rasic via Getty ImagesAdvertisementScarlett Johansson presented them with Album Of The Year (while sporting some very colourful eye makeup)JMEnternational via Getty ImagesKerry Katona announced Daniel Bedingfield as the recipient of Best British Male, after declaring to everyone she’d ‘just farted’JMEnternational via Getty ImagesDaniel Bedingfield was apparently too ill to attend the ceremony, leading to this awkward moment where Cat Deeley spoke to him… over the phoneJMEnternational via Getty ImagesDido also won two awards, but couldn’t attend the event, so delivered a video acceptance speech insteadDave Hogan via Getty ImagesBusted scored two wins, for British Group and British Breakthrough…Brian Rasic via Getty ImagesOther British Breakthrough nominees included Fame Academy’s Lemar, who did manage to scoop British Urban Act…JMEnternational via Getty Images…and Jamie Cullum, who teamed up with Katie Melua for a cover of Love Cats during the showJMEnternational via Getty ImagesMuse also gave this very serious performance of HysteriaJMEnternational via Getty ImagesJustin Timberlake the night’s big international winnerJMEnternational via Getty ImagesHe also presented Duran Duran with the Outstanding Contribution prizeDave Hogan via Getty ImagesAdvertisementDuran Duran also threw it back 20 years with a rendition of Hungry Like The WolfDave Hogan via Getty ImagesAnd Outkast closed the night off with an energetic version of their recent hit Hey Ya!

Source: Huffington Post March 02, 2024 18:42 UTC