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Brit Awards: Emeli Sande win kicks off ceremony Brit Awards: Emeli Sande win kicks off ceremony
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Emeli Sande and Mumford and Sons have been honoured at this year's Brit Awards ceremony in London. Emeli Sande, Mumford and Sons and Ben Howard have been honoured at this year's Brit Awards ceremony in London.
Sande won the night's first prize, for best British female. "This feels amazing," she said. "I'm so happy to win this award." Sande won best British female, a category in which Amy Winehouse had received a posthumous nomination.
Folk rock band Mumford and Sons were named best British group, while Ben Howard took best British breakthrough. Singer-songwriter Ben Howard scooped two awards - for best British male and British breakthrough.
Stadium rockers Muse opened the show at the O2 Arena, accompanied by a 60-piece orchestra and pyrotechnics. Folk rock band Mumford and Sons were named best British group, while Coldplay won best British live act at the event at the O2 Arena.
Many of the winners are still to be announced. Sande went into the event with four nominations in total, including two in the best single category. A number of winners are still to be announced. Sande went into the event with four nominations in total, including two in the best single category.
There are three nods apiece for Mercury Prize winners Alt-J and Mumford and Sons, who took the album of the year trophy at the Grammy Awards in the US last weekend.There are three nods apiece for Mercury Prize winners Alt-J and Mumford and Sons, who took the album of the year trophy at the Grammy Awards in the US last weekend.
Other nominees include Amy Winehouse, who was posthumously shortlisted for best British female, and The Rolling Stones, who are up for best live act, 35 years after they were shortlisted for the first ever Brit Awards. Accepting the trophy for best British group, Marcus Mumford told the crowd: "We weren't really expecting that. We were in a group with Muse and One Direction, so it's a surprise.
Ben Howard was a surprise winner of best British breakthrough, beating the bookmakers' favourite Rita Ora. The singer-songwriter is also tipped to take home best British male. "We love being British and we love going around the world and telling people we're British, so we're very proud and very grateful."
Robbie Williams, One Direction, Taylor Swift and Justin Timberlake are among the performers. Ben Howard was a surprise winner of best British breakthrough, beating the bookmakers' favourite Rita Ora.
But Adele is not expected to turn up. The singer famously showed her annoyance when one of her victory speeches was cut short by host James Corden when the show overran last year. In the best British male category, he triumphed against Plan B, Olly Murs, Calvin Harris and Richard Hawley.
"Wow, thank you very much," Howard said. "That's bizarre isn't it? I didn't really expect to, erm... I was quite stoked to come to the awards to be honest, so to come away with two of these things is amazing, so thank you all very much."
Other nominees included The Rolling Stones, who were up for best live act, 35 years after they were shortlisted for the first ever Brit Awards.
Muse kicked off the ceremony with a performance featuring a 60-piece orchestra and pyrotechnics. The night's other performers include Robbie Williams, Taylor Swift and Justin Timberlake.
One Direction gave the first live rendition of their Comic Relief single, a medley of Blondie's One Way Or Another and The Undertones' Teenage Kicks.
But Adele is not expected to turn up. The singer famously showed her annoyance when one of her victory speeches was cut short by host James Corden when the ceremony overran last year.
Corden is back this year and made light of last year's incident in his opening routine.Corden is back this year and made light of last year's incident in his opening routine.
Referring to a US awards show in 2009, he introduced Taylor Swift as a "global superstar who was once famously interrupted at an award ceremony".
"That never happens here. Not on my watch. Not any more," he joked.
Adele is the bookmakers' favourite to win the best British single prize for her Bond theme Skyfall, but she is rumoured to be in the US rehearsing for an appearance at the Oscars on Sunday.Adele is the bookmakers' favourite to win the best British single prize for her Bond theme Skyfall, but she is rumoured to be in the US rehearsing for an appearance at the Oscars on Sunday.
The winners all receive a trophy designed by controversial British artist Damien Hirst.The winners all receive a trophy designed by controversial British artist Damien Hirst.
One Direction will give the first live performance of their Comic Relief single, a medley of Blondie's One Way Or Another and The Undertones' Teenage Kicks.
US country star Taylor Swift is said to be putting together a fire and ice-themed set, while Timberlake is bringing along the big band that accompanied him at the Grammy Awards.