The BRIT Awards 2012 went by in a Blur (pardon the pun), as London's O2 arena played host to some of the world’s top musicians and fabulous famous faces.
Coldplay kicked off the event in spectacular style with a paint splattered performance of new single Charlie Brown, while Bruno Mars, Olly Murs, Noel Gallagher and raunchy Rihanna also kept the nation entertained.
One of the standout performances of the night came from Adele, who was queen of the night as she scooped two awards – British Female Solo Artist and the coveted Mastercard British Album of the Year.
Not to be outdone, everybody’s favourite ginger singer (well, alongside Florence) Ed Sheeran also won two awards – British Breakthrough Act and British Male Solo Artist.
James Corden was the perfect host as ever, as he was faced with the daunting task of cutting Adele off in her prime, to make way for Outstanding Contribution winners Blur’s epic grand finale performance.
The Someone Like You singer quickly recovered and was seen moshing with the rest of the crowd to a Britpop revival of Song 2, Girls and Boys and Parklife. What a night.
So who won what we hear you cry? Take a look:
The winners in full:
BRITISH MALE SOLO ARTIST
Ed Sheeran
Presented by Plan B
BRITISH FEMALE SOLO ARTIST
Adele
Presented by Kylie
BRITISH BREAKTHROUGH ACT
(Top five selected by Academy. Category promoted by BBC Radio 1)
Ed Sheeran
Presented by Rupert Grint & Nicole Scherzinger
BRITISH GROUP
(Top five selected by Academy. Category promoted by BBC Radio 2)
Coldplay
Presented by Jo Whiley & Huey Morgan
BRITISH SINGLE
(Top ten British singles based on commercial radio airplay and sales in the calendar year are automatically nominated. Promoted by Capital FM and iTunes, listeners and users voted for their favourite single of the year.)
One Direction – What Makes You Beautiful
Presented by Tinie Tempah
MASTERCARD BRITISH ALBUM OF THE YEAR (promoted by ITV’s Daybreak and The Sun Bizarre column)
Adele – 21
Presented by George Michael
INTERNATIONAL MALE SOLO ARTIST
Bruno Mars
Presented by Jessie J & Jack Whitehall
INTERNATIONAL FEMALE
Rihanna
Presented by Jenson Button
INTERNATIONAL GROUP
Foo Fighters
Presented by Brian May and Roger Taylor
INTERNATIONAL BREAKTHROUGH ACT
Lana Del Rey
Presented by will.i.am & Cesc Fabregas
OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO MUSIC AWARD
Blur
Presented by Ray Winstone
NOT PRESENTED DURING THE SHOW:
CRITICS' CHOICE (In association with War Child)
Emeli Sandé
BRITISH PRODUCER
Ethan Johns
SING WHEN YOU'RE WINNING
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