2004 Brit Awards

The 2004 Brit Awards were marked by a surprising set of victories by the "comedy rock" band The Darkness. The won the first rock group award ever presented at the Brit Awards.

• British male solo artist: Daniel Bedingfield
• British female solo artist: Dido
• British album: The Darkness, Permission to Land
• British group: The Darkness
• British single: Dido, White Flag
• British rock act: The Darkness
• British urban act: Lemar
• British dance act: Basement Jaxx
• British breakthrough artist: Busted
• British pop act: Busted
• International male solo artist: Justin Timberlake
• International female solo artist: Beyoncé
• International album: Justin Timberlake, Justified
• International group: White Stripes
• International breakthrough artist: 50 Cent
• Outstanding contribution to music: Duran Duran