The ceremony was hosted by Chris Evans , who also hosted the 2005 Brit Awards . It lasted about three hours , and the alcohol ban of the previous year had been relaxed . The biggest surprise performance was that from Prince , who reunited with Wendy and Lisa from The Revolution , together with Sheila E. for the performance . 2006 's biggest winners were the Kaiser Chiefs , who came away with three awards . Coldplay and Green Day both came away with two awards , Coldplay collecting their sixth overall . Other winners included the Arctic Monkeys for their only nomination , and acts such as KT Tunstall and Kanye West . Arcade Fire were the most unsuccessful act , being nominated for three awards but winning none of them . last present year in British Pop Act , British Rock Act and British Urban Act
2005 Brit Awards
2005 Brit Awards
2006 Brit Awards