Brit Awards 2012: List of winners
The Brit Awards have celebrated the best and biggest music stars from the UK and beyond at a ceremony in London. Here are the nominees and winners:
British male solo artist
Winner: Ed Sheeran
Also nominated:
- James Blake
- James Morrison
- Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds
- Professor Green
British female solo artist
Winner: Adele
Also nominated:
- Florence & The Machine
- Jessie J
- Kate Bush
- Laura Marling
British breakthrough act
Winner: Ed Sheeran
Also nominated:
- Anna Calvi
- Emeli Sande
- Jessie J
- The Vaccines
British group
Winners: Coldplay
Also nominated:
- Arctic Monkeys
- Chase & Status
- Elbow
- Kasabian
British single
One Direction - What Makes You Beautiful
Also nominated:
- Adele - Someone Like You
- Ed Sheeran - The A Team
- Example - Changed The Way You Kissed Me
- Jessie J Ft B.o.B. - Price Tag
- JLS Ft Dev - She Makes Me Wanna
- Military Wives/Gareth Malone - Wherever You Are
- Olly Murs Ft Rizzle Kicks - Heart Skips A Beat
- Pixie Lott - All About Tonight
- The Wanted - Glad You Came
British album of the year
Winner: Adele - 21
Also nominated:
- Coldplay - Mylo Xyloto
- Ed Sheeran - +
- Florence & The Machine - Ceremonials
- PJ Harvey - Let England Shake
International male solo artist
Winner: Bruno Mars
Also nominated:
- Aloe Blacc
- Bon Iver
- David Guetta
- Ryan Adams
International female solo artist
Winner: Rihanna
Also nominated:
- Beyonce
- Bjork
- Feist
- Lady Gaga
International group
Winners: Foo Fighters
Also nominated:
- Fleet Foxes
- Jay Z / Kanye West
- Lady Antebellum
- Maroon 5
International breakthrough act
Winner: Lana Del Rey
Also nominated:
- Aloe Blacc
- Bon Iver
- Foster The People
- Nicki Minaj
British producer
Winner: Ethan Johns
Also nominated:
- Paul Epworth
- Flood
Outstanding contribution to music
Blur
Critics' choice
Emeli Sande
