by Ambika Behal, MSN Entertainment Assistant

Brits 2008 Winners

Today's hottest artists were honoured at last night's BRITs

Mainstream pop and indie rock came together last night at the 2008 BRITs. The winners circle included Arctic Monkeys, Foo Fighters, and Take That; each of whom won two awards. Mika, Kylie Minogue, and Kate Nash were just a few of the other A-list winners.

With performances from Kaiser Chiefs, Mark Ronson, Rihanna, Mika, Kylie Minogue, and Sir Paul McCartney, who received the award for Outstanding Contribution to Music, and an appearance by Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne, the BRITs proved to be a spectacular evening.

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British Male Solo Artist

Mark Ronson - WINNER
Newton Faulkner
Richard Hawley
Jamie T
Mika

We say: The right result given that his music has been everywhere this last year. Notable for the fact that he's the first non-vocalist to win in this category.

British Female Solo Artist

KT Tunstall
PJ Harvey
Bat For Lashes
Kate Nash - WINNER
Leona Lewis

We say: Leona was favourite but Kate actually deserved it more. A rare example of the panel going against the grain for the right reasons.

British Breakthrough Act

Kate Nash
Klaxons
Bat For Lashes
Leona Lewis
Mika - WINNER

We say: They had to give him something just to shut him up.

Arctic Monkeys - © Yui Mok/PA Wire/PA Photos

British Album

Arctic Monkeys - Favourite Worst Nightmare - WINNER
Leona Lewis - Spirit
Mark Ronson - Version
Mika - Life in Cartoon Motion
Take That - Beautiful World

We say: For all the chat about pop making a comeback, the Monkeys picked up two of the most prestigious awards. You could have made a case for Ronson but otherwise fair enough.

British Single

Kate Nash - Foundations
James Blunt - 1973
Leona Lewis - Bleeding Love
Mark Ronson (ft Amy Winehouse) - Valerie
Kaiser Chiefs - Ruby
Mutya Buena - Real Girl
The Hoosiers - Worried About…
Take That - Shine - WINNER
Mika - Grace Kelly
Sugababes - About You Now

We say: Voted for by the public, so who are we to question it?

Alex Turner - © Danny Lawson/PA Archive/PA Photos

British Group

Kaiser Chiefs
Arctic Monkeys - WINNER
Girls Aloud
Editors
Take That

We say: The smart money was on Girls Aloud outraging their more earnest indie peers but it wasn't to be. Shame really.

Mark Owen - © Suzan/EMPICS Entertainment/PA Photos

British Live Act

Klaxons
Take That - WINNER
Kaiser Chiefs
Muse
Arctic Monkeys

We say: The one really stupid mistake of the night. Lovely guys though they are, Take That live is a cabaret act.

International Male Solo Artist

Kanye West - WINNER
Rufus Wainwright
Bruce Springsteen
Michael Bublé
Timbaland

We say: Who cares? Kanye certainly didn't appear to.

Kylie Minogue - © Suzan/EMPICS Entertainment/PA Photos

International Female Solo Artist

Alicia Keys
Bjork
Rihanna
Feist
Kylie Minogue - WINNER

We say: Come on, everyone knows Rihanna should have won this. Kylie got the sympathy vote here.

Dave Grohl - © Suzan/EMPICS Entertainment/PA Photos

International Album

Arcade Fire - Neon Bible
The Eagles - Long Road Out of Eden
Kylie Minogue - X
Kings of Leon - Because of the Times
Foo Fighters - Echoes, Silence, Patience and Grace - WINNER

We say: We love the Foos but both Arcade Fire and Kings of Leon had more deserving albums. And Grohl just took the mickey in his speech.

International Group

Foo Fighters - WINNER
The Eagles
Kings of Leon
Arcade Fire
The White Stripes

We say: If the organisers had seen Dave's speech for the last one, this might have gone elsewhere.

Critics Choice Award

Adele - WINNER
Foals
Duffy

We say: BRIT school alumni in the house! She was pleasantly down to earth and turned in a nice duet with Ronson too.

Outstanding Contribution To Music

Sir Paul McCartney - WINNER

We say: A bona fide legend and no mistake. His medley at the end might have been horribly embarrassing but he showed the kids how it's done.

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