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The Welsh singer pipped Adele to the British Female and British Breakthrough Act prizes, while also taking home the prestigious British Album award for Rockferry.
Meanwhile, Girls Aloud won the first Brit of their career, collecting the British Single gong for 'The Promise'.
Elbow vanquished competition from Coldplay and Take That to win the British Group trophy, while Paul Weller won the award for British Male.
In the international categories, Kings of Leon picked up a pair of gongs, while Kanye West and Katy Perry also collected prizes.
The Outstanding Contribution to Music gong was awarded to Pet Shop Boys, who ended the evening with a greatest hits medley that featured appearances from Lady GaGa and Brandon Flowers.
> Click here for the full list of winners at this year's Brit Awards
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