There were ups and (literal) downs at the Brit Awards last night, with Taylor Swift opening the show looking like a goddess and Madonna flying backwards into a pile of dancers.
The Brit Awards rarely bring out a multitude of talking points but luckily – for us – this year, there were a few wondrous and woeful moments. From Paloma’s victory to Kim Kardashian’s selfie fail, and the awkwardness of Ant and Dec in general, at least we’ll get a day’s worth of chats out of it.
Check out the list of winners below, along with some interesting footage of other parts of the night:
You’d think Kim could use a phone with her excessive knowledge of selfies…
British breakthrough act
WINNER: Sam Smith
Chvrches
FKA Twigs
George Ezra
Royal Blood
British album
And what part of the show will Lewis Hamilton be awarded with a personality ?
— holly andrews; (@hollyyandrewss) February 25, 2015
WINNER: Ed Sheeran – X
Alt-J – This is All Yours
George Ezra – Wanted on Voyage
Royal Blood – Royal Blood
Sam Smith – In the Lonely Hour
British female solo artist
WINNER: Paloma Faith
Ella Henderson
FKA Twigs
Jessie Ware
Lily Allen
British male solo artist
WINNER: Ed Sheeran
Damon Albarn
George Ezra
Paolo Nutini
Sam Smith
British group
WINNER: Royal Blood
Alt-J
Clean Bandit
Coldplay
One Direction
International male solo artist
WINNER: Pharrell Williams
Beck
Hozier
Jack White
John Legend
International female solo artist
WINNER: Taylor Swift
Beyoncé
Lana Del Rey
Sia
St Vincent
International group
WINNERS: Foo Fighters
5 Seconds of Summer
The Black Keys
First Aid Kit
The War on Drugs
Dear Madonna. This is how to wear a cape without falling over. Regards, The Queen. #MadgeDown pic.twitter.com/zkp41CtwuQ
— Elizabeth Windsor (@Queen_UK) February 26, 2015
What we learned from this? Madonna is made of titanium.
British single
WINNER: Mark Ronson – Uptown Funk
Calvin Harris – Summer
Clean Bandit ft Jess Glynne – Rather Be
Duke Dumont ft Jax Jones – I Got U
Ed Sheeran – Thinking Out Loud
Ella Henderson – Ghost
George Ezra – Budapest
Sam Smith – Stay With Me
Route 94 ft Jess Glynne – My Love
Sigma – Nobody to Love
British global success award
WINNER: Sam Smith
Best video
WINNER: One Direction – You and I
Calvin Harris – Summer
Ed Sheeran – Thinking Out Loud
Mark Ronson ft Bruno Mars – Uptown Funk
Sam Smith – Stay With Me
Flawless.
British producer
WINNER: Paul Epworth
Alison Goldfrapp & Will Gregory
Flood
Jake Gosling
Critics’ choice
WINNER: James Bay
George the Poet
Years & Years
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