Brit Awards - the winners

Brit Awards - the winners

David Bowie became the first artist to posthumously win a Brit award on Wednesday, picking up two accolades.

Here are the winners:

- British female solo artist

Emeli Sande

Other nominees were Anohni, Ellie Goulding, Lianne La Havas, Nao

- British male solo artist

David Bowie

Other nominees were Craig David, Michael Kiwanuka, Skepta, and Kano

- British album of the year

David Bowie - "Blackstar"

Other nominees were The 1975, Kano, Michael Kiwanuka, Skepta

- British group

The 1975

Other nominees were Bastille, Biffy Clyro, Little Mix, Radiohead

- British breakthrough act

Rag'n'Bone Man

Other nominees were Anne-Marie, Blossoms, Skepta, Stormzy

- British single

Little Mix - "Shout Out To My Ex"

Other nominees were Alan Walker, Calum Scott, Calvin Harris featuring Rihanna, Clean Bandit featuring Sean Paul and Anne-Marie, Coldplay, James Arthur, Jonas Blue featuring Dakota, Tinie Tempah featuring Zara Larsson, Zayn

- British artist video of the year

One Direction - "History"

Other nominees were Adele, Calvin Harris featuring Rihanna, Clean Bandit featuring Sean Paul and Anne-Marie, James Arthur, Jonas Blue featuring Dakota, Little Mix featuring Sean Paul, Tinie Tempah featuring Zara Larsson, Zayn

- International female solo artist

Beyonce

Other nominees were Christine And The Queens, Rihanna, Sia, Solange

- International male solo artist

Drake

Other nominees were Bon Iver, Bruno Mars, Leonard Cohen, The Weeknd

- International group

A Tribe Called Quest

Other nominees were Drake & Future, Kings Of Leon, Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds, Twenty One Pilots

- Global success

Adele

No other nominees