2012 in British music
This is a summary of 2012 in music in the United Kingdom. In 2012, dance music continued to dominate the charts. British music awards. BRIT Awards. The 2012 BRIT Awards were held on 21 February 2012 at The O2 Arena, London and hosted by James Corden. The most notable winners were Adele and Ed Sheeran, both winning two awards. Ivor Novello Awards. The 57th Ivor Novello Awards were held on 17 May 2012 at the Grosvenor House Hotel, London. Classical BRIT Awards. The 2012 Classic BRIT Awards were held on 2 October 2012 at the Royal  Albert Hall, London and were hosted by Myleene Klass. Mercury Prize. The 2012 Barclaycard Mercury Prize was awarded on 1 November 2012 to Alt-J for their album "An Awesome Wave". Popjustice £20 Music Prize. The 2012 Popjustice £20 Music Prize was awarded on 1 November 2012 to Will Young for his single "Jealousy". British Composer Awards. The 10th British Composer Awards were held on 3 December 2012 at Goldsmiths' Hall, London and hosted by Sara Mohr-Pietsch and Andrew McGregor. The Record of the Year. The 2012 Record of the Year was awarded to "Somebody That I  Used to Know" by Gotye featuring Kimbra. This was the final year that The Record of the Year was awarded. Charts and sales. Best-selling albums of 2012. Notes: