Monkeys snap up two BRITS but Bowie rules

The Arctic Monkeys won two awards, as did One Direction at the annual BRIT Awards at the O2 in London last night but an absent David Bowie stole the show, being named best British male - 30 years after he last won the prize. US superstars Beyoncé and Prince were both at the show - the former performing and the latter giving best British Female award - won by Ellie Goulding. Other performers included The Arctic Monkeys, Bruno Mars (who won best International Male), Bastille (winner of Brtish Breakthrough Act), Rudimental and Katy Perry. 

Host James Corden takes a selfie with Prince

The full list of winners are

British Male Solo Artist: David Bowie
British Female Solo Artist: Ellie Goulding
British Group: Arctic Monkeys
British Breakthrough Act: Bastille
Critics' Choice (already awarded): Sam Smith
British Single: Rudimental featuring Ella Eyre - Waiting All Night
British Album Of The Year: Arctic Monkeys - AM
British Video Of The Year: One Direction - Best Song Ever
International Male Solo Artist: Bruno Mars
International Female Solo Artist: Lorde
International Group: Daft Punk

Global Success Award: One Direction

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