Brit Awards 2018 as it happened: Stormzy reigns supreme

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BRIT Awards 2018: Dua Lipa wins British Female Solo Artist award

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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[21 February 2018 22:16 · roisin.oconnor]

And the winner is... STORMZY!!!!!!!

[21 February 2018 22:18 · roisin.oconnor]

"All the glory to God, this is all you. I know a lot of people... it seems like a strange thing, but this is all him... the #Merky team... my mum, my whole family. Come on!!! Trust me. We done it. Also Gang Signs and Prayer, this was the hardest, I never worked on something like this in my whole life... we made something that I feel like is undeniable." - Stormzy, winner of British Album of the Year 2018.

[21 February 2018 22:25 · roisin.oconnor]

After that astounding performance we're wrapping up for the night - thanks all so much for following, we hope you enjoyed!