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Music stars celebrate Brit Awards Arctic Monkeys scoop Brits double
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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. The Arctic Monkeys were the big winners at this year's Brit Awards ceremony in London, scooping awards for best British group and best British album.
Morrison has been named best British male, while the Arctic Monkeys won best British group and Winehouse took the award for best British female. But the indie band were not at the ceremony, instead sending acceptance videos dressed as characters from The Wizard of Oz and The Village People.
Take That triumphed in the Best British single category with Patience in the event's first live public vote. Singer-songwriter James Morrison won best British male, while soul star Amy Winehouse took best British female.
The Killers took best international group and best international album. The Killers won both best international group and best international album.
The Las Vegas rock band triumphed over Gnarls Barkley and the Scissor Sisters in both categories. The Las Vegas rock band beat Gnarls Barkley and the Scissor Sisters in both categories.
Amy Winehouse performed her hit single Rehab at the Brit AwardsTake That triumphed in the Best British single category with Patience in the event's first live public vote.
US pop star Justin Timberlake picked up best international male, while Canadian star Nelly Furtado won best international female.US pop star Justin Timberlake picked up best international male, while Canadian star Nelly Furtado won best international female.
Amy Winehouse performed her hit single Rehab at the Brit AwardsIn 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.
The Arctic Monkeys beat Kasabian, Muse, Razorlight, Snow Patrol to the prize for best British group. Rock group Muse won best British live act, voted for by BBC Radio 2 listeners - the second time they have won the award.
But the Sheffield quartet were not at the show - instead sending an acceptance video dressed as characters from The Wizard of Oz.
Muse did win best British live act, voted for by BBC Radio 2 listeners - the second time they have won the award.
The gig 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.The gig 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.
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 Scissor Sisters performed with the help of puppeteersAnd Oasis were honoured with an award for outstanding contribution to music.
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 were among the other stars who took to the stage. Amy Winehouse, Corrine Bailey Rae, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Snow Patrol were among the other stars who took to 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 was 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 ceremony was broadcast live on TV for the first time since 1989, with comic Russell Brand the host.
Oasis will be honoured with an outstanding contribution to music award. The last time the awards went out live, 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.