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They bagged International Album, International Breakthrough Act and International Group which must have pissed off Bono no end. Everyone's favourite Elton John impersonators performed 'Take Your Mama' live at the ceremony. Frontman Jake Shears (pictured) was dressed up like a dungaree-wearing chicken. We shit you not.
Those picking up a pair each were Franz Ferdinand who won British Rock Act and British Group, which they dedicated to John Peel; Keane bagged British Album and British Breakthrough Act; and Joss Stone scored British Female Solo Artist and British Urban Act.
Robbie Williams' soppy ballad Angels scored the Brits 25 Best Song Award seeing off Kate Bush & Joy Division among others. He was presented with his award by Little Britain's Matt Lucas and David Walliams, dressed as his former Take That colleagues Gary Barlow and Howard Donald, leading him to quip he was "always the talented man of the band". The 'Robster' also performed the winning song live as a duet with double winning Joss Stone. This is the 15th Brit Williams has won: he's now got 11 as a solo artist and four with Take That. He probably took Joss Stone home too.
Meanwhile, The Streets' Mike Skinner, who sang 'Dry Your Eyes' at the ceremony, failed to pick up his British Male Solo Artist Award because he was in the bog, leaving a bemused band mate to give the acceptance speech. Seriously.
We don't know if Pete Doherty turned up or not. He should have been tucked up at home in bed by 10pm 'cos that's when his curfew kicks in. Plus, we wouldn't have wanted him to steal the limelight from Robbie Williams. Alledgedly.
Anyway, here's those Brit Awards winners - and losers - in full:
Brits 25 best song award (Voted for by BBC Radio 2 listeners):
Robbie Williams Angels
Also nominated:
Joy Division Love Will Tear Us Apart
Queen We Are The Champions
Will Young Leave Right Now
British breakthrough artist (Chosen by BBC Radio 1 listeners):
Keane
Also nominated:
Natasha Bedingfield
Franz Ferdinand
Joss Stone
The Zutons
British group:
Franz Ferdinand
Also nominated:
Kasabian
Keane
Muse
Snow Patrol
British rock act (chosen by Kerrang! TV viewers):
Franz Ferdinand
Also nominated:
Kasabian
The Libertines
Muse
Snow Patrol
British live act:
Muse
Also nominated:
Jamie Cullum
Franz Ferdinand
Kasabian
The Libertines
British album:
Keane Hopes and Fears
Also nominated:
Franz Ferdinand Franz Ferdinand
Muse Absolution
Snow Patrol Final Straw
The Streets A Grand Don't Come For Free
British single (Voted for by commerical radio listeners):
Will Young Your Game
Also nominated:
Band Aid 20 Do They Know It's Christmas?,
Natasha Bedingfield These Words
Jamelia Thank You,
Keane Everybody's Changing
LMC vs U2 Take Me To The Clouds Above
George Michael Amazing
Shapeshifters Lola's Theme
The Streets Dry Your Eyes
Sugababes In The Middle
Pop act: (Promoted by ITV1's CD:UK, The Sun, O2 and Samsung)
McFly
Also nominated:
Girls Aloud
Natasha Bedingfield
Avril Lavigne
Westlife
British male solo artist:
The Streets
Also nominated:
Jamie Cullum
Lemar
Morrissey
Will Young
British female solo artist:
Joss Stone
Also nominated:
Natasha Bedingfield
PJ Harvey
Jamelia
Amy Winehouse
British urban act (Voted for by MTV Base viewers):
Joss Stone
Also nominated
Dizzee Rascal
Jamelia
Lemar
The Streets
International group:
Scissor Sisters
Also nominated:
Green Day
Maroon 5
OutKast
U2
International breakthrough act:
Scissor Sisters
Also nominated:
Jet
Killers
Maroon 5
Kanye West
International album:
Scissor Sisters Scissor Sisters
Also nominated:
Killers Hot Fuss
Maroon 5 Songs About Jane
OutKast Speakerboxxx/ The Love Below
U2 How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb
International male solo artist:
Eminem
Also nominated:
Usher
Tom Waits
Kanye West
Brian Wilson
International female solo artist:
Gwen Stefani
Also nominated:
Alicia Keys
Anastacia
Kelis
Kylie Minogue
Outstanding contribution to music:
Bob Geldof
DiS-cuss: Did Scissor Sisters deserve to win three? Is Joss Stone really 'urban'? Are 'commerical radio listeners' really that stupid? Does anyone give a shit anyway?
