Kate Nash wins Best British Female award at the Brits

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London singer/songwriter wins the gong in her hometown

Feb 20, 2008
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Kate Nash won the Best British Female award at the Brit Awards 2008 tonight (February 20) in London.

Nash beat off competition from the likes of KT Tunstall and Leona Lewis

“This is really surreal,” she said as she accepted the award from actor James Nesbitt, before thanking her family for their support, as well as her management and other people who had helped her career.

Nash gave a shout out to the Brits School, which she graduated from, along with the likes of Amy Winehouse and members of The Kooks, before praising her fellow nominees for their individuality which proves that "female is not a genre".

Bat For Lashes, PJ Harvey, Leona Lewis and KT Tunstall were also nominated for the award.

Kate Nash is now set to hit the road on the US NME Awards Tour which kicks off in April.

To get the full Brit Award results just click on the categories below:

Best British Live Act
Critics' Choice Award
British Breakthrough Act
Best International Male
Best British Male
Best International Female
Best International Group
Best International Album
Best British Band
Best British Single
Best British Album
Outstanding Contribution To Music Award

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Grimbo

Feb 20, 2008

it almost makes me wish annie lennox was nominated and won!

orangeiod

Feb 21, 2008

the only deserved winner of this years brits.

suede1111

Feb 21, 2008

How did this happen?!? It should have either been Natasha Khan or PJ Harvey that won.

lilylol

Feb 21, 2008

I totally agree with orangeiod- muse should have won best live act, not take that

muffin_top

Feb 21, 2008

She must have been sewn into that dress, it looks like it might burst open at any moment. I never knew Kate Nash had such huge shoulders.

Danii.H

Feb 21, 2008

I Totally Agree With Orangeiod
Kate Nash I Really Down To Earth And a Proper RolsModel..Unlike That Amy Winehouse.

mayeswoody

Feb 21, 2008

whyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy?
i'd have rather rubbed lemons into my eyes than seen her win anything.

Beer & Rap Entertainment

Feb 21, 2008

well done nash.

here's a remix of kate's song 'Dickhead' by Dr Syntax:

www.myspace.com/drsyntax

interesting...

crazyforicecream

Feb 24, 2008

I agree with Kate about her title..it is surreal :-)

and, sorry Danii H. but what does being a role model have to do with being a good artist? Then we should give the best female award to Mother Theresa..she deserves it more :-)
the history of art is full of examples of absolute geniuses who lived a bohemian, corrupted life. but they changed our way to listen to music.
anyway, whether she were a role model or an absolute nutter, Kate Nash is the most mediocre songwriter come out in the last years, second only after Lily Allen.
and I agree..I wish Annie Lennox was nominated and won.