The BRIT Awards 2012 winners 

British Male Solo Artist
WINNER:
Ed Sheeran

NOMINEES:
James Blake
James Morrison
Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds
Professor Green

British Female Solo Artist
WINNER:
Adele
NOMINEES:
Florence & the Machine
Jessie J
Kate Bush
Laura Marling

British Breakthrough Act
WINNER:
Ed Sheeran
NOMINEES:
Anna Calvi
Emeli Sandé
Jessie J
The Vaccines

British Group
WINNER:
Coldplay
NOMINEES:
Arctic Monkeys
Chase & Status
Elbow
Kasabian

British Single
WINNER:
One Direction – What Makes You Beautiful
NOMINEES:
Adele – Someone Like You
Ed Sheeran – The A Team
Example – Changed The Way You Kissed Me
Jessie J ft Bob – Price Tag
JLS ft Dev – She Makes Me Wanna
Military Wives/Gareth Malone – Wherever You Are
Olly Murs ft Rizzle Kicks – Heart Skips A Beat
Pixie Lott – All About Tonight
The Wanted – Glad You Came

MasterCard British Album of the Year
WINNER:
Adele
NOMINEES:
Coldplay – Mylo Xyloto
Ed Sheeran – +
Florence & The Machine – Ceremonials
PJ Harvey – Let England Shake

International Male Solo Artist
WINNER:
Bruno Mars
NOMINEES:
Aloe Blacc
Bon Iver
David Guetta
Ryan Adams

International Female Solo Artist
WINNER:
Rihanna
NOMINEES:
Beyoncé
Bjork
Feist
Lady Gaga

International Group
WINNER:
Foo Fighters
NOMINEES:
Fleet Foxes
Jay Z/ Kanye West
Lady Antebellum
Maroon 5

International Breakthrough Act
WINNER:
Lana Del Rey
NOMINEES:
Aloe Blacc
Bon Iver
Foster The People
Nicki Minaj

Outstanding Contribution to Music
WINNER:
Blur

Critics Choice
1st – Emeli Sandé
2nd – Maverick Sabre
3rd – Michael Kiwanuka

British Producer
WINNER:
Ethan Johns
NOMINEES:
Paul Epworth
Flood