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The 2015 Brit Awards were held on 25 February 2015. This was the 35th edition of the British Phonographic Industry's annual pop music awards. The awards ceremony was held at The O2 in London, presented by Ant & Dec. This was their second time hosting, and their first since 2001. Research the winners and nominees here: 1. British breakthrough act Winner: Sam Smith Nominees: Chvrches FKA Twigs George Ezra Royal Blood 2. British Album Winner: X Ed Sheeran Nominees: This is All Yours Alt-J Wanted on Voyage George Ezra Royal Blood Royal Blood

In the Lonely Hour Sam Smith 3. British Female Solo Artist Winner: Paloma Faith Nominees: Ella Henderson FKA Twigs Jessie Ware Lily Allen 4. British Male Solo Artist Winner: Ed Sheeran Nominees: Damon Albarn George Ezra Paolo Nutini Sam Smith 5. British Group Winner: Royal Blood Nominees: Alt-J Clean Bandit Coldplay One Direction

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

7. International Female Solo Artist Winner: Taylor Swift Nominees: Beyoncé Lana Del Rey Sia St Vincent 8. International Group Winners: Foo Fighters Nominees: 5 Seconds of Summer The Black Keys First Aid Kit The War on Drugs 9. British Single Winner: Uptown Funk

Mark Ronson Nominees: Summer Calvin Harris Rather Be Clean Bandit ft Jess Glynne I Got U Duke Dumont ft Jax Jones Thinking Out Loud Ed Sheeran Ghost Ella Henderson Budapest George Ezra Stay With Me Sam Smith My Love Route 94 ft Jess Glynne Nobody to Love Sigma 10. British Global Success Award Winner: Sam Smith 11. Best Video Winner: You and I One Direction Nominees: Summer Calvin Harris Thinking Out Loud Ed Sheeran

Uptown Funk Mark Ronson ft Bruno Mars Stay With Me Sam Smith 12. British Producer Winner: Paul Epworth Nominees: Alison Goldfrapp & Will Gregory Flood Jake Gosling 13. Critics’ Choice Winner: James Bay Nominees: George the Poet Years & Years