Ed Sheeran and Sam Smith shared two awards each, while Paloma Faith took home British Solo Female.
One Direction unsurprisingly won the award voted for by fans on Twitter for British Artist Video of the Year.
Brits 2015 winners in full
Best British Solo Male:
Ed Sheeran
British Solo Female:
Royal Blood
British Breakthrough Act:
Sam Smith
British Single:
Mark Ronson ft Bruno Mars - Uptown Funk
Mastercard British Album Of The Year:
Ed Sheeran - X
Brit Awards 2015: The winners
Show all 11British Producer Of The Year:
Paul Epworth
British Artist Video Of The Year:
One Direction - You & I
International Solo Male:
Pharrell Williams
International Solo Female:
Taylor Swift
International Group:
Foo Fighters
Critics' Choice winner (already announced):
James Bay
Global Success award, for international sales:
Sam Smith
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