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| Take That were among the big winners at this year's Brit Awards ceremony in London, scooping awards for best British live act and best single. | Take That were among the big winners at this year's Brit Awards ceremony in London, scooping awards for best British live act and best single. |
| Sheffield band Arctic Monkeys also took home two awards - for best British group and best British album for Favourite Worst Nightmare. | |
| And US group the Foo Fighters were double winners with best international album and best international act. | |
| Mark Ronson was named best British male and Kate Nash won best British female. | Mark Ronson was named best British male and Kate Nash won best British female. |
| Producer Ronson, who has worked with Amy Winehouse and Lily Allen, is the first non-singer to have scooped the solo artist prize. | |
| "I've never felt so British or male in my entire life," he said. | |
| The 32-year-old later returned to the stage to accompany Adele who sang Coldplay's God Put A Smile Upon Your Face, followed by a performance of Stop Me with Daniel Merriweather before Amy Winehouse sang. | |
| Kylie on stage | |
| It was the first public performance Winehouse had given since being admitted to rehab. | |
| The five-time Grammy-award winner sang Valerie with Ronson on guitar followed by a solo performance of her song Love is Losing Game. | |
| As Take That accepted their first award, band member Jason Orange said he had an arthritic knee and said: "We appear before you bruised and battered, but dead chuffed. | |
| "We are so honoured. We've worked so hard over the years." | |
| The second award, which was presented to them for the single Shine, was chosen during a live text vote which continued throughout the show. | |
| Kylie Minogue won best British international act. | |
| The Australian star, who also performed her new single Wow, said she was "extremely grateful and thankful". | |
| Mika, who kicked off the show with his songs Love Today and Grace Kelly, was named best British breakthrough act. | |
| He also performed with Gossip singer Beth Ditto. | |
| Will Young presented the Critics' Choice award to Adele, a graduate of the BRIT School in Croydon, south London. | |
| I've never felt so British or male in my entire life Mark Ronson | |
| Accepting the prize, the Londoner said: "My heart's beating so fast." She also thanked her "beautiful" mother. | |
| US star Kanye West, who was unable to attend the ceremony, was named winner of the best international male prize. | |
| "I'm sure there's someone who deserves this more than me, but I just don't know who they are," he said speaking on video. | |
| Rihanna followed with a performance of her former number one single Umbrella, accompanied by the Klaxons. | |
| Former Beatle Sir Paul McCartney performed a medley of hits, which included Live and Let Die and Hey Jude. | |
| He was also honoured with an outstanding contribution award at the ceremony, which was hosted by Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne. | |
| Doctor Who star David Tennant, actor Sir Ian McKellen, Bionic Woman actress Michelle Ryan were among the guest presenters. |