by Ambika Behal, MSN Entertainment Assistant | |
Brits 2008 Winners
Today's hottest artists were honoured at last night's BRITs
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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?
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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.
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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.
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International Male Solo Artist
- Kanye West - WINNER
- Rufus Wainwright
- Bruce Springsteen
- Michael Bublé
- Timbaland
We say: Who cares? Kanye certainly didn't appear to.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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