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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Key Points

• Who was the best-dressed on the Brits red carpet?
• See the winners in full, from Dua Lipa to Stormzy and Foo Fighters
• Stormzy goes after Theresa May's handling of the Grenfell Tragedy in fierce freestyle 
• Comment: The Brits are finally paying attention to British music

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Nominees for International Female Solo Artist

Taylor Swift

Lorde

Bjork

P!nk

Alicia Keys

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Nominees for International Male Solo Artist

Kendrick Lemar

Childish Gambino

Drake

Beck

DJ Khaled

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Nominees for International Group

Foo Fighters

Arcade Fire

LCD Soundsystem

Haim

The Killers

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Nominees for British Artist Video of the Year

Anne-Marie - Ciao Adios

Calvin Harris Ft Pharrell Williams, Katy Perry and Big Sean - Feels

Clean Bandit Ft Zara Larsson - Symphony

Dua Lipa - New Rules

Ed Sheeran - Shape Of You

Harry Styles - Sign Of The Times

Jonas Blue Ft William Singe - Mama

Liam Payne Ft Quavo - Strip That Down

Little Mix - Touch

ZAYN and Taylor Swift - I Don't Wanna Live Forever

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The artists are arriving! Here's what our view looks like

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Everyone's sitting down having dinner and it's a bit quiet, so here's a reminder of the nominations 

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Let's take a look at what's been going down on the red carpet...

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Millie Bobby Brown from Stranger Things is here! 

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As are The xx who are up for Best British Group tonight 

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