Brit Awards 2018 as it happened: Stormzy reigns supreme
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Your support makes all the difference.Dua Lipa scooped the first award of the night for "British Female Solo Artist" and later received the "British Breakthrough" award.
She delivered an empowering acceptance speech saying, "Here's to more women on these stages, more women winning these awards, more women taking over the world."
Stormzy reigned supreme, taking home home awards for "British Male Solo Artist" and the top prize - "British Album of the Year" - for Gang Signs & Prayer, while the Foo Fighters took home the "International Group" award after releasing their ninth studio album.
Rag'n'Bone Man won "British Single of the Year" for his single "Human" and Kendrick Lamar was named "International Male Solo Artist."
Lorde couldn't make the ceremony due to tour rehearsals, but she won "Best International Female Artist," while Gorillaz took home the "British Group" award.
Ed Sheeran received the "Global Success" award with a special introduction from Elton John and The Rolling Stones' Ronnie Wood.
Harry Styles won the "British Artist Video of the Year" for "Sign of the Times."
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And the spectacular Dave is here, he's up for British Breakthrough
A reminder that Ariana Grande has pulled out of tonight's scheduled performance (on doctor's orders) which is a shame - she was planning a tribute to the victims of the Manchester attack last year
Rumours are that Liam Gallagher is going to step in but Camilla Cabello is here...
What exactly are we expecting from tonight? The Brits have never been ones for 'shock upsets' so we're fairly certain one Ed Sheeran will go home with at least one gong, and we have high hopes for Stormzy as well. Dua Lipa looks like a good bet for British Female, and we reckon Wolf Alice, The xx and Royal Blood all stand a good chance for Best British Band.
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