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Bowie wins big at the Brits

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  • Mixmag Staff
  • 22 February 2017

The 37th edition of the annual BRIT Awards featured a collection of top tastemakers being recognized for their contribution to the music industry.

Hosted by Emma Willis and Dermot O’Leary, the ceremony took place at The O2 Arena in London.

Grime innovator Skepta received the most nominations with three, including British Album of the Year, British Male Solo Artist and British Breakthrough Act, while his mate Stormzy earned a nomination for British Breakthrough Act as well.

David Bowie won the award for British Male Solo Artist, with actor Michael C. Hall there to receive the award for Bowie's family. Later in the night Bowie also picked up the award for British Album of the Year for 'Black Star'.

A Tribe Called Quest stormed in from the US to win International Group.

A surprise collaboration on the evening was when Ed Sheeran brought out Stormzy to share the stage for a performance of his track 'Shape Of You'. Watch a clip of it below.

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