36th Brit Awards held at London's O2 Arena
Adele wins best British album, female, single and global success
Lorde performs Life on Mars in tribute to David Bowie
Coldplay named best British band
James Bay named best British male
Image source, ReutersAnd the Brit for best international male award has gone to... Justin Bieber.
He said he was "shaking right now" as he accepted the award from Major Lazer.
Quote MessageThis shows life is a journey. Everybody has their own journey. Everybody has their ups and downs. I just want to take this moment to thank all my fans, everyone in the audience tonight.
Image source, ReutersGuest presenter Simon Pegg - in a great Davie Bowie/Stormtrooper mashup t-shirt - has announced that Coldplay have won the Brit award for best British group.
The band, who kicked off the show, have now become the most successful group in Brits history.
Singer Chris Martin said: "Thanks for being so nice to us, it means so much, we'd like to thank the other bands. The first album I ever bought was Leisure by Blur in 1991.
"We'd like to dedicate this to the young men and women musicians in refugee camps around the world."
Image source, PAWe love how shocked James Bay looks at getting his award for best British male solo artist from Kylie Minogue. Well done again, James!
Image source, PAThe best British single award has been presented to Adele, her second win of the night after winning best female.
She exclaimed as she climbed on stage: "I nearly fell over!".
Quote MessageI was not expecting this one at all, all those songs I've got, I love all them songs. It's getting out of hand already. Everyone has been amazing so far, I thought you were going to set us on fire Justin!
Adele didn't seem to enjoy having Hello belting out across the arena, however.
"Oh, shut her up, turn me down," she urged as she crossed the stage to accept the award from Suki Waterhouse and Simon Le Bon.
Image source, EPAAustralian band Tame Impala have won their first-ever Brit - for best international group.
The group, whose most recent album is Currents, said the win was "amazing".
Lead singer Kevin Parker said: "This is amazing, truly, it's amazing to be invited to this night let alone be given an award."
Here's a collaboration we couldn't have predicted - James Bay playing the guitar to accompany Justin Bieber on his track Love Yourself.
The two JBs sounded pretty good together, we reckon.
Bieber then took to a literally flaming stage, lit by an image of a full moon, for Sorry.
Fearne Cotton took this great shot of the pair performing.
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Will the Biebmeister replicate Bay's awardsuccess? Time will tell...
Image source, ReutersThe Brit for best British male artist has gone to James Bay and his lovely hat.
"I would like to thank my family just for being here tonight, thank you so much, this is insane."
Image source, APAdele used her acceptance speech to voice her public support for Kesha, who is involved in a legal case against her producer Dr Luke.
The 25 singer was presented with her award by Liam Payne and Louis Tomlinson from One Direction.
Image source, APThe Brit award for British female solo artist has been won by Adele, the first of her four nominations tonight
"I've got to try not to fall over, to all the other girls who are nominated, thank you for letting me be in your company, its a privilege," she said.
The award for the British artist video of the year is voted for by members of the public. Fancy refreshing your memory about who's in the running before casting your vote online, external?
It's all going to be decided on social media. And the voting is open now...
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Good luck to all the nominees!
After some contemporary dance with red clad dancers, dressed a little like Brit awards, Coldplay have opened the show with Hymn for the Weekend.
It's a very floral performance, with petals raining down on the audience.
Image source, PAAnd we're just getting under way with the ceremony itself.
But who is in the running to take home one of these lovely statuettes, designed by Pam Hogg?
The artists with the most nominations are:
Image source, APPop star Charli XCX is here, a day after revealing a dark, experimental new single Trophy, external
"I always like to change it up," says the star, who's best known for the chart-friendly hooks of Fancy and Boom Clap.
"I get bored doing the same thing. But Trophy is just a prelude to the album. The album definitely has some wild moments like that but there'll be some more chilled pop moments on there, too."
Image source, ReutersDance act Major Lazer are up for best international group after their hit Lean On became the most-streamed song ever on Spotify.
According to the Swedish company, the infectious dancehall record has been heard 526 million times in six months. Played consecutively, that would take 2,709 years - taking the band back to Roman times.
"Back to the old Jesus days!" laughs Diplo. "I feel like he would have been a big fan of Major Lazer too. He'd have got the Egyptian cloth and just partied."
Despite their... er divine endorsement, the band don't think they have much chance of lifting a Brit tonight.
"We have no idea why we're here. We heard Nandos was open late so we thought we'd check it out."
Image source, AFP/Reuters/GettyThree more fabulous dresses for you - this time from Cheryl Fernandez-Versini, Rihanna and Lana Del Rey.
Wow, just wow.
Strong fashion game Labrinth.
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Image source, PAWith diversity very much a hot topic at this year's event, the organisers have now released a statement which reads:
Quote MessageThe Brits take the issue of diversity very seriously and have always endeavoured to celebrate as broad a range of what's popular in today's music as possible.
Quote MessageThere are no individual awards for specific genres however, and since only a small number of Brits are awarded every year, the artists who are honoured tend to be those who have achieved the very highest levels of chart success.
Quote MessageGiven the rapidly changing landscape of music consumption, it may now be time to take a fresh look at the metrics around the Brit Awards to ensure they reflect the full range of engagement with recorded music.
Will any mention be made by tonight's winners? We just have to wait and see...
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Lianne La Havas is making no secret of the fact that she is looking forward to seeing Adele perform at this year's event.
"She has an incredible voice and incredible honesty and she's gorgeous."
It has been an incredible 12 months for the London-based artist after her second album Blood charted at number two.
"I've been everywhere," she tells us. "I've been touring a lot and promoting my album and I've been getting started making my third album, or writing it at least.
"I'd like to have it written by the end of the year so I can have it out next year."
Image source, ReutersUS musician (and former Fleet Fox) Father John Misty is up for best international male at tonight's show.
Quote MessageMy publicist said earlier that I have 'literally no chance of winning the award.' So I would like to sit anonymously and watch Rihanna.
His album, I Love You Honeybear, is a lush love letter to his wife, Emma, shot through with a dark, acerbic humour and some scathing lyrics about his own failings.
"I'm not trying to be funny but I know certain sentiments don't really belong in a song," he says. "And those are the sentiments I enjoy the most."
Former Spice Girls singer Geri Halliwell gives Brit nominee Jess Glynne some advice
They're both famous redheads - and they can both belt out a tune.
And on the red carpet, the artist formerly known as Ginger Spice had a few words of wisdom to pass on to triple nominee Jess Glynne...