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Adele is Queen of the Brits, winning four prizes including best British female solo artist and best album. The 2016 BRIT Awards held on Wednesday night at the O2 Arena in Greenwich, England.
“To come back after so long away and be so warmly received means so much,” she said. The star, who closed the show by performing When We Were Young, also received best British single and the Global Success award.
Adele became more emotional as the ceremony continued, bursting into tears after accepting the global success prize – which recognises success overseas. “I got really lost for a while and I didn’t know if I’d ever come back,” she said, referencing the writer’s block that delayed her much-anticipated third album. “For you all to be so kind to me is so nice.”
Adele told reporters: “I feel a bit worn out, emotionally. But it was absolutely incredible. I was hoping to win one but to get that many was amazing and very lovely. A nice return.”
The ceremony was opened by Coldplay, who gave a colourful, floral performance of their single Hymn For The Weekend, showering the audience with confetti petals as they played on one of two separate stages at London’s O2 arena. They went on to win best British group – making them the most successful band in the ceremony’s history.
Canadian singer Justin Bieber, who performed his chart topping singles Love Yourself and Sorry, won best international male. Other major performances of the night included Rihanna’s first UK live appearance since 2012. She was joined on stage with Drake for their track Work.
Check out the Full list of winners, below:
British Male Solo Artist:
Aphex Twin
Calvin Harris
James Bay
Jamie XX
Mark Ronson
British Female Solo Artist:
Adele
Amy Winehouse
Florence + The Machine
Jess Glynne
Laura Marling
British Group:
Blur
Coldplay
Foals
One Direction
Years & Years
British Breakthrough Act:
Catfish And The Bottlemen
James Bay
Jess Glynne
Wolf Alice
Years & Years
British Single:
Adele – Hello
Calvin Harris and Disciples – How Deep Is Your Love
Ed Sheeran + Rudimental – Bloodstream
Ellie Goulding – Love Me Like You Do
James Bay – Hold Back The River
Jess Glynne – Hold My Hand
Little Mix – Black Magic
Olly Murs/Demi Lovato – Up
Phillip George – Wish You Were Mine
Years & Years – King
Mastercard British Album of Year
Adele – 25
Coldplay – A Head Full of Dreams
Florence + The Machine – How Big How Blue How Beautiful
James Bay – Chaos and Calm
Jamie xx – In Colour
British Video of the Year:
Adele – Hello
Calvin Harris and Disciples – How Deep Is Your Love
Ed Sheeran – Photograph
Ellie Goulding – Love Me Like You Do
Jessie J – Flashlight
Little Mix – Black Magic
Naughty Boy ft Beyonce – Runnin’
One Direction – Drag Me Down
Sam Smith – Writing’s On The Wall
Years & Years – King
International Male Solo Artist:
Drake
Father John Misty
Justin Bieber
Kendrick Lamar
The Weeknd
International Female Solo Artist:
Ariana Grande
Bjork
Courtney Barnett
Lana Del Rey
Meghan Trainor
International Group:
Alabama Shakes
Eagles of Death Metal
Major Lazer
Tame Impala
U2
Global Success:
Adele
Icon:
David Bowie
