Last night saw a plethora of musical talent gather at the O2 Arena in London for the annual Brit Awards with big wins for Ed Sheeran and Sam Smith.

Hosts Ant and Dec took to the stage after last hosting the event way back in 2001.

The show was opened by Taylor Swift performing “Blank Space” followed by other live performances from Ed Sheeran, Sam Smith, Paloma Faith, Royal Blood, George Ezra, Kanye West and Take That. Madonna closed the show after taking an unfortunate tumble on her way to the stage, but she made an amazing recovery and went on to performance her song “Living for Love” with some very appropriate lyrics!

Take a look at all the events from the evening here, and below is a summary of all the nominees and winners for this year:

British Male Solo Artist
Damon Albarn
George Ezra
Paolo Nutini
Sam Smith
Winner: Ed Sheeran

British Female Solo Artist
Ella Henderson
FKA Twigs
Jessie Ware
Lily Allen
Winner: Paloma Faith

British Group
Alt-J
Clean Bandit
Coldplay
One Direction
Winner: Royal Blood

British Breakthrough Act
Chvrches
FKA Twigs
George Ezra
Royal Blood
Winner: Sam Smith

Critics’ Choice Award (previously announced)
George the Poet
Years & Years
Winner: James Bay

British Single
Calvin Harris – Summer
Clean Bandit ft Jess Glynne – Rather Be
Duke Dumont ft Jax Jones – I Got U
Ed Sheeran – Thinking Out Loud
Ella Henderson – Ghost
George Ezra – Budapest
Route 94 ft Jess Glynne – My Love
Sam Smith – Stay With Me
Sigma – Nobody to Love
Winner: Mark Ronson ft Bruno Mars – Uptown Funk

Mastercard British Album of the Year
Alt-J – This Is All Yours
George Ezra – Wanted On Voyage
Royal Blood – Royal Blood
Sam Smith – In The Lonely Hour
Winner: Ed Sheeran – X

British Artist Video of the Year
Calvin Harris – Summer
Ed Sheeran – Thinking Out Loud
Mark Ronson ft Bruno Mars – Uptown Funk
Sam Smith – Stay With Me
Winner: One Direction – You and I

Global Success Award
Winner: Sam Smith

International Male Solo Artist
Beck
Hozier
Jack White
John Legend
Winner: Pharrell Williams

International Female Solo Artist
Beyonce
Lana Del Rey
Sia
St Vincent
Winner: Taylor Swift

International Group
5 Seconds of Summer
The Black Keys
First Aid Kit
The War On Drugs
Winner: Foo Fighters

British Producer of the Year
Alison Goldfrapp & Will Gregory
Flood
Jake Gosling
Winner: Paul Epworth

As quoted by Ed Sheeran “It’s been a very good year for British music”.   We couldn’t agree more.

Congratulations to all the nominees and winners, keep doing what you do so well and thank you for the music!

(Pic. Brits 2015)