The BRIT Awards proved to be fruitless for Leona Lewis with the songstress losing out on four gongs at last nights star studded award ceremony.

The Foo Fighters, Take That and the Arctic Monkey’s all boasted double award glory at the ceremony (see the BRIT's red carpet round-up here) held in Earls Court, London.

The Sheffield based Monkey's picked up Best British Album and Best British Group while the Foo Fighters claimed the prize for Best International Group and Best International Album.


Good Girl Gone Bad - Rihanna takes to the stage to belt out her hit tune 'Umbrella.'

Meanwhile Take That claimed the honour for British Live Act and British Single for their hit song Shine.

Elsewhere, Kate Nash took home Best Female holding of the favourite Leona Lewis who walked away from the ceremony empty handed.

Mark Ronson graciously accepted Best British Male and made reference in his speech to the fact that he had spent most of his life in America.


On The Mend - Amy Winehouse joins Mark Ronson on stage to perform their hit single Valerie.

US rapper Kanye West was crowned Best International Male and Kylie Minogue Best International Female.

As the awards drew to a controversial close, Sir Paul McCartney performed a medley of hits, which included, ‘Live And Let Die’ and ‘Hey Jude’, to celebrate being given the Outstanding Contribution Award.


Honoured - Sir Paul McCartney closes the London based ceremony in true rock star style.

The full list of Brit Awards winners is as follows:

British Male Solo Artist:

Mark Ronson

British Female Solo Artist:

Kate Nash

British Group:

Arctic Monkeys

British Album:

Favourite Worst Nightmare - Arctic Monkeys

British Breakthrough Act:

Mika

British Live Act:

Take That

British Single:

Shine - Take That

International Male Solo Artist:

Kanye West

International Female Solo Artist:

Kylie Minogue

International Group:

Foo Fighters:

International Album:

Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace - Foo Fighters

Critics Choice:

Adele

Outstanding Contribution To Music:

Sir Paul McCartney.

To see Entertainmentwise's BRIT Awards Red Carpet Round-Up, click here!