Like other huge pop stars, she faces a bit of a falling-off after her big peak (one great song, Grammy awards, performing with Prince).
High-profile events such as the BBC awards perform a useful function by giving a boost to new talent like Soweto Kinch.
Beyoncé, in the midst of an epic 15 minute medley at Sunday night's MTV Video Music awards, performed her song "Flawless" in front of a giant screen blazoned with the word "FEMINIST".
These patterns aren't random: instead, the main reason that some awards perform better is because some of them are voted on by people who will also vote for the Oscars.
To date, Röyksopp has been nominated for one Grammy Award, won seven Spellemannprisen awards, performed worldwide tours, and produced albums which have topped the charts in several countries, including four consecutive number-one albums in their native Norway.
"Through Nuttin' But Stringz, the violin duo of Damien and Tourie, the Escobar brothers went on to sell more than one million albums, earned two EMMY awards, performed for two US presidents, placed 3rd on season three of America's Got Talent, and secured endorsements.
His over-the-top performances at half a dozen award shows — performing with the Jim Henson Company puppets at the Grammys, playing a piano that spun 360 degrees above the crowd at the Billboard awards — proved highly successful.
Hollywood icon John Travolta held forth on his love for Bollywood films at a press conference before accepting a career achievement award and performing his famous dance moves from "Pulp Fiction" at the awards show.
Ms. Harry was a surprise performer at the annual Whitney American Art Award gala, performing under a ceiling installation of dozens of shovels.
The award was controversial with fans and the press; Metallica was standing off-stage waiting to receive the award after performing the song "One".
