The 1975 win big at Brits music Awards (Ian West/PA Wire)
Pop rock band The 1975 and DJ Calvin Harris were the main winners at the BRIT Awards, each scooping two prizes at Britain's annual pop music honours.
The 1975 were on Wednesday named best British group and won the biggest prize of the night, the British Album of the Year, for "A Brief Inquiry into Online Relationships."
// W I N N E R - B R I T I S H A L B U M O F T H E Y E A R // @BRITs L O V E pic.twitter.com/zAtzll3yg2
— The 1975 (@the1975) February 20, 2019
Harris, a Scottish DJ who has recorded worldwide hits, triumphed for the first time at the Brits, taking the Producer prize and British Single category for his "One Kiss" collaboration with singer Dua Lipa.
American singer-songwriter Pink, who closed the event with a medley of her hits, was honoured with the Outstanding Contribution to Music Award.
"It's been an awesome 20 years. Here's to 20 more!" @Pink you are one of a kind! #BRITs pic.twitter.com/XQvnmCUgip
— BRIT Awards (@BRITs) February 20, 2019
Soulful singer Jorja Smith won Best Female Solo Artist, after triumphing with the Critics' Choice Award at last year's ceremony. Summer hit "Shotgun" singer George Ezra won the British Male Solo Artist.
British Artist Video of the Year went to all-girl group Little Mix for their "Woman Like Me" collaboration with rapper Nicki Minaj while "Leave a Light On" singer Tom Walker won British Breakthrough Act.
We just can’t thank you enough. We bang on about how amazing you are but we really do have the best fans in the world!
— Little Mix (@LittleMix) February 21, 2019
We really did just go and win Best British Video ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
So grateful we get to do what we love with each other and celebrate in ways like this!
the girls x pic.twitter.com/iKgT995eBW
The show, at London's O2 arena, featured several performances by the likes of Ezra, Little Mix and The 1975. Australian star Hugh Jackman opened the ceremony with a performance from his musical film "The Greatest Showman."
What an honour to have won British Male Solo Artist at the #BRITs tonight. From the bottom of my heart, thank you. And thank you @brits, it’s been an absolute pleasure ❤️ XXX https://t.co/DF1MFxCUiP pic.twitter.com/W2POhpO55i
— george E Z R A (@george_ezra) February 21, 2019
In the international categories, chart-topper Ariana Grande took International Female Solo Artist while Canadian Drake took International Male Solo Artist.
thank u for this incredible honor #brits 🌫 i love y’all so very much and can’t wait to be over there again soon pic.twitter.com/mLVsuKzfTE
— Ariana Grande (@ArianaGrande) February 20, 2019
The Carters, made up of married duo Beyonce and her rapper husband Jay-Z, took the International Group prize.
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