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| Take That scoop Brit Award double | Take That scoop Brit Award double |
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| Take That, the Arctic Monkeys and the Foo Fighters were the big winners at this year's Brit music awards in London, scooping two prizes each. | Take That, the Arctic Monkeys and the Foo Fighters were the big winners at this year's Brit music awards in London, scooping two prizes each. |
| Take That won the trophies for best British live act and British single. | Take That won the trophies for best British live act and British single. |
| The Arctic Monkeys took best British group and album - both for the second year in a row - while Foo Fighters won best international group and album. | The Arctic Monkeys took best British group and album - both for the second year in a row - while Foo Fighters won best international group and album. |
| The ceremony saw performances from Amy Winehouse and Sir Paul McCartney, who received a lifetime achievement honour. | The ceremony saw performances from Amy Winehouse and Sir Paul McCartney, who received a lifetime achievement honour. |
| Kate Nash won best British female and Mark Ronson was named best British male. | Kate Nash won best British female and Mark Ronson was named best British male. |
| Producer Ronson, who performed with Winehouse and Adele at the Earl's Court show, is the first non-singer to have scooped the solo artist prize. | Producer Ronson, who performed with Winehouse and Adele at the Earl's Court show, is the first non-singer to have scooped the solo artist prize. |
| Amy Winehouse made her first public performance since rehab"I've never felt so British or male in my entire life," he told the crowd. | Amy Winehouse made her first public performance since rehab"I've never felt so British or male in my entire life," he told the crowd. |
| As well as singing with Ronson on their hit Valerie, Winehouse sang one of her own numbers, Love Is A Losing Game. | As well as singing with Ronson on their hit Valerie, Winehouse sang one of her own numbers, Love Is A Losing Game. |
| It was the first public performance from the troubled star, who recently won five Grammy Awards, since being admitted to rehab. | It was the first public performance from the troubled star, who recently won five Grammy Awards, since being admitted to rehab. |
| As Take That accepted their award for best live act, band member Jason Orange said he had an arthritic knee and said: "We appear before you bruised and battered, but dead chuffed. | As Take That accepted their award for best live act, 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." | "We are so honoured. We've worked so hard over the years." |
| Their second award, which was presented for the single Shine, was chosen by a live public vote that continued throughout the show. | Their second award, which was presented for the single Shine, was chosen by a live public vote that continued throughout the show. |
| The Arctic Monkeys donned tweed suits and caps for the ceremonyKylie Minogue won best international female. The Australian star, who performed her single Wow, said she was "extremely grateful and thankful". | The Arctic Monkeys donned tweed suits and caps for the ceremonyKylie Minogue won best international female. The Australian star, who performed her 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. | 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. | 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. | Will Young presented the Critics' Choice award to Adele, a graduate of the Brit School in Croydon, south London. |
| Accepting the prize, the Londoner said: "My heart's beating so fast." She also thanked her "beautiful" mother. | 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. | US star Kanye West, who was unable to attend the ceremony, was named winner of the best international male prize. |
| Sir Paul McCartney peformed a medley of hits "I'm sure there's someone who deserves this more than me, but I just don't know who they are," he said in his acceptance video. | |
| Rihanna followed with a performance of her number one single Umbrella, accompanied by Klaxons. | Rihanna followed with a performance of her number one single Umbrella, accompanied by Klaxons. |
| Former Beatle Sir Paul McCartney performed a medley of hits, including Live and Let Die, Hey Jude and Lady Madonna. | Former Beatle Sir Paul McCartney performed a medley of hits, including Live and Let Die, Hey Jude and Lady Madonna. |
| He was honoured with an outstanding contribution award at the ceremony, which was hosted by Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne. | He was 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. | Doctor Who star David Tennant, actor Sir Ian McKellen, Bionic Woman actress Michelle Ryan were among the guest presenters. |