2015 Brit Awards Wednesday February 25, 2015

 

The 2015 Brit Awards were held on Wednesday February 25, 2015 at The O2 Arena in London, presented by Ant & Dec which was their second time hosting, and their first since 2011

This was the 35th edition of the British Phonographic Industry's Annual Pop Music Awards

Madonna takes a tumble at 2015 Brit awards

It was her first performance at the Brit Awards in 20 years but veteran pop star Madonna’s return was one marked more by tragedy than triumph.
Taking to the stage at London’s O2 arena to perform her latest single Living For Love, the 56-year-old – clad in a long sparkly cape – took a backwards tumble down a flight of steps on stage
The  full list of nominations and winners at this year's Brit Awards, held at London's O2 Arena

British male solo artist

Winner: Ed Sheeran
Damon Albarn
George Ezra
Paolo Nutini
Sam Smith

British female solo artist

Winner: Paloma Faith
Ella Henderson
FKA Twigs
Jessie Ware
Lily Allen

British group

Winner: Royal Blood
Alt-J
Clean Bandit
Coldplay
One Direction

British breakthrough act

Winner: Sam Smith
Chvrches
FKA Twigs
George Ezra
Royal Blood

Critics' Choice

Winner: James Bay
George the Poet
Years & Years

British single

Winner: Mark Ronson ft Bruno Mars - Uptown Funk
Calvin Harris - Summer
Clean Bandit ft Jess Glynne - Rather Be
Duke Dumont ft Jax Jones - I Got U
Ed Sheeran - Thinking Out Loud
Ella Henderson - Ghost
George Ezra - Budapest
Route 94 ft Jess Glynne - My Love
Sam Smith - Stay With Me
Sigma - Nobody to Love

British album of the year

Winner: Ed Sheeran - X
Alt-J - This Is All Yours
George Ezra - Wanted On Voyage
Royal Blood - Royal Blood
Sam Smith - In The Lonely Hour

British artist video of the year

Winner: One Direction - You and I
Calvin Harris - Summer
Ed Sheeran - Thinking Out Loud
Mark Ronson ft Bruno Mars - Uptown Funk
Sam Smith - Stay With Me

Global success award

Winner: Sam Smith

International male solo artist

Winner: Pharrell Williams
Beck
Hozier
Jack White
John Legend

International female solo artist

Winner: Taylor Swift
Beyonce
Lana Del Rey
Sia
St Vincent

International group

Winner: Foo Fighters
5 Seconds of Summer
The Black Keys
First Aid Kit
The War On Drugs

British producer of the year

Winner: Paul Epworth
Alison Goldfrapp & Will Gregory
Flood
Jake Gosling