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Here Are Your Winners at the 2014 Brit Awards

The 2014 Brits were handed out on Wednesday night in London.  Here’s who won what.

  • British Male Solo Artist – David Bowie (He didn’t show; Kate Moss accepted the award on his behalf.)
  • British Female Solo Artist – Ellie Goulding (The award was presented by Prince.)
  • British Group – Arctic Monkeys (They beat One Direction.)
  • British Breakthrough Act – Bastille (I would have preferred London Grammar.)
  • British Single – “Waiting All Night” by Rudimental ft. Ella Eyre (Again, a loss for One Direction.)
  • British Album Of The Year – AM by Arctic Monkeys (They beat Bowie’s The Next Day.)
  • Best Video – One Direction (Okay, we’ll give them that.)
  • International Male Solo Artist – Bruno Mars (Over Drake, Eminem and Justin Timberlake)
  • International Female Solo Artist – Lorde (Beating Katy Perry, P!nk, Lady Gaga and Janelle Monee)
  • International Group – Daft Punk (Over Arcade Fire)
  • Global Success – One Direction (Whatever….)
  • Critics’ Choice – Sam Smith
  • British Producer Of The Year – Flood & Alan Moulder

An expanded list can be found here.  For more gossipy stuff, have a look at Metro’s list of the 10 cringiest moments.

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