Brit Awards 2015: In PicturesPublished26 February 2015Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, PAImage caption, Madonna closed this year's Brit Awards ceremony at London's O2 Arena, but unfortunately fell off the stage after a dancer tried to remove a cape which was attached too tightly around her neckImage source, PAImage caption, Taylor Swift kicked off the ceremony with a performance of her hit song Blank Space. She went on to be named best international female solo artistImage source, PAImage caption, Ed Sheeran was star-struck when he received his British album of the year award from Oscar-winning actor Russell Crowe. The singer also won best male solo artist.Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Paloma Faith was shocked to win the award for best British female solo artist, after being nominated in the same category twice before but coming away empty handedImage source, ReutersImage caption, The singer put in a spectacular performance of Only Love Can Hurt Like This while singing in the rainImage source, ReutersImage caption, George Ezra was one of many acts who performed during the showImage source, ReutersImage caption, Royal Blood were presented with their award for best British group by Led Zeppelin's Jimmy PageImage source, AFPImage caption, Sam Smith won two awards - best British breakthrough act and the global success awardImage source, PAImage caption, Kanye West performed his new track, All Day, complete with flamethrowers on stageImage source, APImage caption, Mark Ronson collected the prize for best British single for his hit Uptown FunkImage source, APImage caption, Many stars - among them Lionel Richie - were on the red carpet ahead of the ceremony to take selfies with fansImage source, PA/EPAImage caption, Other stars who attended the music bash included Rita Ora, Ellie Goulding and former Spice Girls Mel C and Emma Bunton