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Ed Sheeran scoops top accolade at The Brits
Ed Sheeran has taken home the top gong from The Brits, after being crowned the British industry's Global Success star at the prestigious ceremony.
His accolade was presented to him by music legend Elton John, who praised his 'dear friend' for his contribution to the industry in a pre-recorded clip that was played on the night.
Adorably, the Shape of You singer attended with his rumoured wife, fiancée Cherry Seaborn who cheered him on as he collected his trophy.
It's not his first Brit, with Ed being named the Best British Solo Artist in 2012 and 2015.
This year though, that title was given to grime artist Stormzy, who has taken the UK charts by storm recently.
He also stole the the Best Album category for Gang Signs & Prayer.
Meanwhile Kiwi singer Lorde lead the way for the girls, taking home the prize for best International Female Solo Artist.
Dua Lipa — who will be in Australia on tour in March — also won two prizes, Best British Female Solo Artist and Best British Breakthrough after having chart topping success with her self-titled debut album.
Congrats guys!
The full list of winners and nominees is below:
British Male Solo Artist
Ed Sheeran
Liam Gallagher
Loyle Carner
Rag’n’Bone Man
Stormzy (WINNER)
British Female Solo Artist
Paloma Faith
Kate Tempest
Jessie Ware
Laura Marling
Dua Lipa (WINNER)
British Single
Calvin Harris feat. Pharrell, Katy Perry and Big Sean – ‘Feels’
Clean Bandit feat. Zara Larsson – ‘Symphony’
Dua Lipa – ‘New Rules’
Ed Sheeran – ‘Shape Of You’
J Hus – ‘Did You See’
Jax Jones feat. Raye – ‘You Don’t Know Me’
Jonas Blue feat. William Singe – ‘Mama’
Liam Payne feat. Quavo – ‘Strip That Down’
Little Mix – ‘Touch’
Rag’n’Bone Man – ‘Human’ (WINNER)
British Group
Royal Blood
Wolf Alice
London Grammar
The xx
Gorillaz (WINNER)
British Breakthrough Act
Dave
J Hus
Loyle Carner
Sampha
Dua Lipa (WINNER)
British Artist Video of The Year
Anne-Marie – ‘Ciao Adios’
Calvin Harris feat. Pharrell, Katy Perry and Big Sean – ‘Feels’
Clean Bandit feat. Zara Larsson – ‘Symphony’
Dua Lipa – ‘New Rules’
Ed Sheeran – ‘Shape Of You’
Jonas Blue feat. William Singe – ‘Mama’
Liam Payne feat. Quavo – ‘Strip That Down’
Little Mix – ‘Touch’
Zayn and Taylor Swift – ‘I Don’t Wanna Live Forever’
Harry Styles – ‘Sign Of The Times’ (WINNER)
International Female Solo Artist
Taylor Swift
Björk
Pink
Alicia Keys
Lorde (WINNER)
International Male Solo Artist
Childish Gambino
Drake
Beck
DJ Khaled
Kendrick Lamar (WINNER)
International Group
Arcade Fire
LCD Soundsystem
Haim
The Killers
Foo Fighters (WINNER)
Mastercard British Album Of The Year
Rag’n’Bone Man – ‘Human’
Dua Lipa – ‘Dua Lipa’
J Hus – ‘Common Sense’
Ed Sheeran – ‘÷’
Stormzy – ‘Gang Signs And Prayer’ (WINNER)
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