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| Arctic Monkeys scoop Brits double | Arctic Monkeys scoop Brits double |
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| 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. | 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. |
| 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. | 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. |
| Singer-songwriter James Morrison won best British male, while soul star Amy Winehouse took best British female. | Singer-songwriter James Morrison won best British male, while soul star Amy Winehouse took best British female. |
| The Killers won both best international group and best international album. | The Killers won both best international group and best international album. |
| The Las Vegas rock band beat Gnarls Barkley and the Scissor Sisters in both categories. | The Las Vegas rock band beat Gnarls Barkley and the Scissor Sisters in both categories. |
| Singer James Morrison only released his debut album last JulyTake 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. |
| 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. |
| Rock group Muse won best British live act, voted for by BBC Radio 2 listeners - the second time they have won the award. | Rock group Muse won 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. |
| Amy Winehouse performed her hit single Rehab at the Brit AwardsAnd 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. |
| Amy 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 was 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 ceremony was broadcast live on TV for the first time since 1989, with comic Russell Brand the host. | The ceremony was broadcast live on TV for the first time since 1989, with comic Russell Brand the host. |
| 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, it turned into a famously shambolic night, hosted by Samantha Fox and Mick Fleetwood. |