BBC Music Awards | As It Happened

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Catch up on all the highlights from the BBC Music Awards 2016
Performances from our star-studded line up, featuring The 1975, Robbie Williams, Zara Larsson, John Legend and more

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That's it from us, thanks for watching!published at 22:35 GMT 12 December 2016
Here are some of our favourite moments from the evening
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Craig David took us back with his classic hit Rewind
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Izzy Bizu performing White Tiger after winning BBC Introducing Artist of the Year
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Zara Larsson killing it with a medley of Lush Life and I Would Like
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John Legend's mash up of All of Me and Love Me Now
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Emeli Sandé performed her latest single Breathing Underwater
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You can watch the whole show again here, and be sure to check back for highlight clips including single tracks! You can also read all about The 1975 performance here
Or better yet, watch The 1975 opening the show earlier tonight.
Goodnight!
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Robbie Williams closes the BBC Music Awards
BBC Music Awards: Adele does the doublepublished at 22:23 GMT 12 December 2016
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Adele dominated last year's ceremony, winning two awards in absentia
Adele wins two of the five prizes at the BBC Music Awards, despite missing the ceremony.
BBC Music Awards: Adele does the double
Adele wins two of the five prizes at the BBC Music Awards but misses the ceremony.
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Crowd goes wild for Robbiepublished at 22:03 GMT 12 December 2016
Howard Thorpe
Entertainment reporter, inside the ExCel Centre
Hundreds of phones are being held above gobsmacked faces as Robbie rounds off this years BBC Music Awards - putting on brings his heavy entertainment show to London. What a night!!
Robbie Williams closes the show with Sensationalpublished at 21:58 GMT 12 December 2016
A perfect song to end the show with.
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Congratulations Adele!published at 21:56 GMT 12 December 2016
She's won two out of the three awards she was nominated for! Last year, she won best artist and best performance. What a legend.
Zara Larsson performs a medley of Lush Life and her new single I Would Likepublished at 21:51 GMT 12 December 2016
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But first things first...
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Zara Larsson: Next stop, the worldpublished at 21:45 GMT 12 December 2016
Mark Savage
Music reporter
Swedish star Zara Larsson has been one of this year's few breakout artists - at a time when new music has been struggling to find an audience.
Speaking backstage at the BBC Music Awards, she says it's harder for artists to stand out in an era of constant distraction.
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Back when my mum was young, they had two television channels. Now we have endless channels and social media - and that means it's trickier to get people to notice you. But once you do, it's amazing. You can put out whatever you want."
Zara Larsson
The singer - whose hit singles include Lush Life, Ain't My Fault and I Would Like - said she was looking forward to releasing her new album in 2017.
"I am going from just singing in Scandinavia to travelling the world. I can’t wait!"
Why artists covet the Live Lounge prizepublished at 21:43 GMT 12 December 2016
Mark Savage
Music reporter
He may have just lost out on the Live Lounge prize to The 1975 but Craig David is (cliché alert) just happy to have been nominated.
The star, who's enjoyed a massive resurgence in 2016, says a session on Radio 1 is a real test of a performer's mettle.
"When and the red light goes on and you have to sing in front of the whole nation, it’s a moment where you really have to step up to the table," he says.
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Re-re-wind! Craig's bringing us right backpublished at 21:41 GMT 12 December 2016
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He's been doing this since he was 16!
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Congratulations to The 1975!!published at 21:34 GMT 12 December 2016
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We can't stop thinking about Izzy's performance of White Tigerpublished at 21:33 GMT 12 December 2016
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Kaiser Chiefs perform Hole in My Soulpublished at 21:29 GMT 12 December 2016
Wasn't expecting this though...
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Huge congratulations to Izzy!published at 21:17 GMT 12 December 2016
Follow her musical journey
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Izzy Bizu on the red carpet at the BBC Music Awards 2016
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The Legend himselfpublished at 21:14 GMT 12 December 2016
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We couldn't agree more
John Legend on music and film!published at 21:09 GMT 12 December 2016
Mark Savage
Music reporter
Soul singer John Legend jetted into London for the BBC Music Awards after playing a charity show this weekend. On the way, he learned that La La Land, the Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone-starring film he produced, had been nominated for seven Golden Globes.
Here's what he had to say about that - and his plans for tonight's show.
You've had quite an exciting 2016. How would you sum it up?
Well, we had a baby, we put out a new album, and we’re part of a great film. It’s been a good year.
Which were you more nervous about – the album or the baby?
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I think it’s actually more nerve-wracking putting out a new album because you put all that work into it and you hope people like it. With the baby, I was excited more than nervous.
How do you feel about those Golden Globe nominations?
We’re so excited. We’re so proud of the film. I’m an executive producer and I acted in it, it’s my first major speaking role. And I wrote a song for it too.
What does an executive producer actually do?
Oh, it could be nothing, it could be a lot of stuff. You just try to make the film happen, and do whatever you can to get it funded.
Gemma is backstage with Robbie Williams!published at 21:08 GMT 12 December 2016
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Monday night is chocolate night. I eat like a ninja all the way through the week and Monday night I go for it!
Robbie Williams
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Congratulations Coldplay!published at 21:05 GMT 12 December 2016
Adam Lambert working on new materialpublished at 20:59 GMT 12 December 2016
Mark Savage
Music reporter
Pop star and part-time Queen frontman Adam Lambert is here to present the artist of the year prize. He's just back from Australia, where he's been judging The X Factor.
He spoke about that - and his plans for new music.
What's it like judging a TV talent show?
There’s a real balance that you have to strike between constructive criticism and keeping it light and fun.
You got your start on American Idol. Is it weird to be on the other side?
It was strange. I’d see contestants walk on and think to myself, "Oh yeah, I know what they’re gong through right now". Sometimes they would try to sing and I could tell their nerves had got the best of them. So I would say, "OK, take a deep breath... What else do you have?’ Because sometimes you just need a second shot.
What are your plans for next year?
I have so much going on. I’m writing and recording here in London, and I’ll be doing some more in LA when I get home. I have a couple of big announcements to make that I can’t really talk about!
Something like flyingpublished at 20:59 GMT 12 December 2016
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We've been looking forward to hearing Emeli's song and looks like you have too!
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Bros-mania hits the ExCel Centrepublished at 20:54 GMT 12 December 2016
Howard Thorpe
Entertainment reporter, inside the ExCel arena
There's quite a few Brosettes in the crowd tonight. How do we know? The deafening screams as Matt Goss announced the best album prize. It's taking us all back to the eighties...
Lukas Graham are adding to the nostalgia with their hit single 7 Years. There are phones aloft around the arena - capturing their set for posterity. Or the next seven days, at least...

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