BRIT Awards 2009

Earls Court Exhibition Centre in London hosted The BRIT 2009, and was broadcast live on ITV1, on Wednesday, 18 February at 8 pm (GMT).

Welsh singer Duffy, walked away with the awards for British female solo artist, British breakthrough act and British album.

Duffy became the first female artist to ever win three awards in the same year, and only Blur, in 1995, has ever won more awards at a single ceremony.

Kylie Minogue, Mathew Horne and James Corden hosted the ceremony, with Fearne Cotton presenting backstage.

The full list of winners:

British Male Solo Artist: Paul Weller
British Female Solo Artist: Duffy
British Breakthrough Act: Duffy
British Group: Elbow
British Live Act: Iron Maiden
British Single: Girls Aloud 'The Promise'
Mastercard British Album: Duffy 'Rockferry'
International Male Solo Artist: Kanye West
International Female Solo Artist: Katy Perry
International Group: Kings Of Leon
International Album: Kings Of Leon 'Only By The Night'
Critics' Choice Award: Florence and the Machine
Outstanding Contribution to Music: The Pet Shop Boys
Producer's Award: Bernard Butler