Brit Awards 2015: Pics from the night

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Taylor Swift kicked off the ceremony with a performance of her song Blank Space. She also won best international female solo artist.

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Paloma Faith won best British female solo artist. She'd been nominated in the same category twice before but had never won.

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Ed Sheeran received his British album of the year award from actor Russell Crowe. The singer also won best male solo artist.

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Can you guess who's performing here? George Ezra was one of many acts who performed during the show, but he didn't manage to pick up any awards on the night.

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Sam Smith won two awards - best British breakthrough act and the global success award.

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Mark Ronson collected the prize for best British single for his hit Uptown Funk

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British artist video of the year went to You and I by One Direction. Simon Cowell was there to pick up the award for them.

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Madonna closed the ceremony, but unfortunately fell off the stage after a dancer tried to remove a cape which was attached too tightly around her neck. She managed to get back up and finish her performance. She later said she was fine and thanked fans for their good wishes.