Brits 2018 winners list – who won at the Brit Awards and who performed at the event hosted by Jack Whitehall?
THE Brit Awards are never a low-key affair, with past events including Madonna falling down the stairs and Robbie challenging Noel Gallagher to a fight.
Here's who the big winners were at the 2018 event and who just missed out on a prized gong...
When were the Brit Awards 2018?
The Brit Awards 2018 were held on February 21 and were broadcast on ITV from 8pm.
The show returned to The O2 London for the eighth year in a row.
During the legendary ceremony, it was revealed which bands or artists got their hands on the coveted Brit Awards trophies in the various categories including British Single, British Breakthrough and MasterCard British Album of the Year.
Who were the winners at the Brit Awards 2018?
- Mastercard British Album of the Year: Stormzy - Gang Signs & Prayer
- British Male Solo Artist: Stormzy
- British Female Solo Artist: Dua Lipa
- British Group: Gorillaz
- British Breakthrough Act: Dua Lipa
- British Producer of the Year: Steve Mac
- British Single: Rag’n’Bone Man - Human
- British Artist Video of the Year: Harry Styles - Sign of the Times
- Critics’ Choice Award: Jorja Smith
- International Male Solo Artist: Kendrick Lamar
- International Female Solo Artist: Lorde
- International Group: Foo Fighters
- Global Success Award: Ed Sheeran
Who was nominated for the 2018 Brit Awards?
The 2018 nominees were announced on a special live BBC show at 5.45pm on January 13.
Emma Willis fronted the programme, with performances from hot British talents such as Liam Payne and Paloma Faith.
In one of the biggest snubs in the awards' history, Sam Smith failed to receive a single nomination.
It leaves the route clear for the all-conquering Ed Sheeran to scoop a hatful of gongs at the prestigious do.
Only Dua Lipa – who scored five nods thanks to her incredible debut album –managed to beat him when it came to racking up nominations.
The Nominees
BRITISH MALE SOLO ARTIST
Ed Sheeran, Liam Gallagher, Loyle Carner, Rag ’n’ Bone Man, Stormzy
BRITISH FEMALE SOLO ARTIST
Dua Lipa, Jessie Ware, Kate Tempest, Laura Marling, Paloma Faith
BRITISH GROUP
Gorillaz, London Grammar, Royal Blood, Wolf Alice, The xx
BRITISH BREAKTHROUGH ACT
Dave, Dua Lipa, J Hus, Loyle Carner, Sampha
BRITISH SINGLE
Feels - Calvin Harris, Symphony - Clean Bandit, New Rules - Dua Lipa, Shape Of You - Ed Sheeran, Did You See - J Hus, You Don’t Know Me - Jax Jones, Mama - Jonas Blue, Strip That Down - Liam Payne, Touch - Little Mix, Human - Rag ’n’ Bone Man
BRITISH ALBUM OF THE YEAR:
Dua Lipa - Dua Lipa, Divide - Ed Sheeran, Common Sense - J Hus, Human - Rag ’n’ Bone Man, Gang Signs & Prayer - Stormzy
BRITISH ARTIST VIDEO OF THE YEAR:
Ciao Adios - Anne Marie, New Rules - Dua Lipa, Feels - Calvin Harris, Symphony - Clean Bandit, Shape Of You - Ed Sheeran, Sign Of The Times - Harry Styles, Mama - Jonas Blue, Strip That Down - Liam Payne, Touch - Little Mix, I Don’t Wanna Live Forever - Zayn and Taylor Swift
INTERNATIONAL MALE
Beck, Childish Gambino, Kendrick Lamar, DJ Khaled, Drake
INTERNATIONAL FEMALE
Alicia Keys, Bjork, Lorde, Pink, Taylor Swift
INTERNATIONAL GROUP
Arcade Fire, Foo Fighters, HAIM, The Killers, LCD Soundsystem
Who hosted the Brit Awards 2018?
The host for this year’s event was comedian and actor Jack Whitehall.
Last year Dermot O’Leary and Emma Willis took the helm, after Michael Buble pulled out of hosting the awards, due to his son Noah's sad cancer diagnosis.
The singer was set to host the ceremony for the first time.
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Who performed at the Brit Awards 2018?
This year's star-studded list of performers featured the creme de la creme of British and international stars.
The Sun's Bizarre column exclusively revealed the headline act would be none other than Justin Timberlake – 15 years after he touched Kylie's bum on stage in a notorious BRITs moment.
Stormzy, Ed Sheeran and Sam Smith were also among the glittering line-up, as well as Rag'n'Bone Man, who enjoyed a stellar 2017.
Dua Lipa and Foo Fighters also took to the stage.
In 2017 Katy Perry caused a stir when one of her backup dancers wearing house costume fell off the stage during a performance.
The California Girl's singer used her time on the stage to take aim at Theresa May and Donald Trump's relationship by introducing two skeleton puppets dressed as the US President and the Prime Minister.
The event was marred by X Factor star Olly Murs pulling out of his scheduled performance – because he was "gutted" not to receive a single nomination.
Emotional highlights of the night included Robbie Williams receiving the lifetime achievement award and a moving tribute to the late George Michael.