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Music stars celebrate Brit Awards | Music stars celebrate Brit Awards |
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Singer-songwriter James Morrison, soul star Amy Winehouse and indie band the Arctic Monkeys are among the winners at this year's Brit Awards in London. | Singer-songwriter James Morrison, soul star Amy Winehouse and indie band the Arctic Monkeys are among the winners at this year's Brit Awards in London. |
Morrison has been named best British male, while the Arctic Monkeys won best British group and Winehouse took the award for best British female. | Morrison has been named best British male, while the Arctic Monkeys won best British group and Winehouse took the award for best British female. |
The Arctic Monkeys were not at the show - but sent an acceptance video dressed as characters from The Wizard of Oz. | The Arctic Monkeys were not at the show - but sent an acceptance video dressed as characters from The Wizard of Oz. |
Justin Timberlake and Nelly Furtado won the international solo awards. | Justin Timberlake and Nelly Furtado won the international solo awards. |
In a surprise choice, Scottish indie group The Fratellis beat Morrison, Corinne Bailey Rae, The Kooks and Lily Allen to be named best British breakthrough act - voted for by BBC Radio 1 listeners. | In a surprise choice, Scottish indie group The Fratellis beat Morrison, Corinne Bailey Rae, The Kooks and Lily Allen to be named best British breakthrough act - voted for by BBC Radio 1 listeners. |
Amy Winehouse performed her hit single Rehab at the Brit AwardsRock band Muse took best British live act, voted for by BBC Radio 2 listeners - the second time they have won the award. | |
The live favourites, who beat the likes of Robbie Williams and George Michael to the prize, are playing two nights at the new Wembley Stadium this summer. | |
Las Vegas rockers The Killers won best international album for their second release Sam's Town. | Las Vegas rockers The Killers won best international album for their second release Sam's Town. |
Californian group Orson won the international breakthrough award, voted for by MTV viewers. | Californian group Orson won the international breakthrough award, voted for by MTV viewers. |
The ceremony is being broadcast live on TV for the first time since 1989, with comic Russell Brand the host. | The ceremony is being broadcast live on TV for the first time since 1989, with comic Russell Brand the host. |
US group Scissor Sisters kicked off the show with a performance of their hit single I Don't Feel Like Dancing. | US group Scissor Sisters kicked off the show with a performance of their hit single I Don't Feel Like Dancing. |
The Scissor Sisters performed with the help of puppeteersAmy Winehouse, Corrine Bailey Rae, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Snow Patrol are among the other acts taking the stage. | |
The event is themed around love and hate, with Oasis performing on the "hate" stage and Take That taking helm on the "love" stage. | The event is themed around love and hate, with Oasis performing on the "hate" stage and Take That taking helm on the "love" stage. |
The reformed Take That are favourites with bookmaker Ladbrokes to win the best British single award, decided by a public vote during the event. | The reformed Take That are favourites with bookmaker Ladbrokes to win the best British single award, decided by a public vote during the event. |
Oasis will be honoured with an outstanding contribution to music award. | Oasis will be honoured with an outstanding contribution to music award. |
The last time the awards went out live, in 1989, it turned into a famously shambolic night, hosted by Samantha Fox and Mick Fleetwood. | The last time the awards went out live, in 1989, it turned into a famously shambolic night, hosted by Samantha Fox and Mick Fleetwood. |