So last night on ITV1 the 2009 BRIT Awards ceremony took place. It was the 29th edition of the annual awards ceremony and was held at Earls Court, London and presented by Matthew Horne, James Corden and Kylie Minogue. Backstage, Fearne Cotton was there to speak to the winners after they had accepted their award and also to speak to some of the celebrities who had been asked to present an award.
This year’s lifetime achievement award was presented to The Pet Shop Boys and it fell to Brandon Flowers from the US Band The Killers to present it to them. Brandon also accompanied them on stage as they closed the show with some of their famous hits. They were also joined by Lady Gaga.
The main winner of this year’s BRIT’s was Duffy, who took home 3 awards. Here is a list of who won what
Best British Male – Paul Weller
Best British Female – Duffy
International Male – Kanye West
International Female – Katy Perry
Best British Group – Elbow
International Group – Kings Of Leon
Best British Breakthrough – Duffy
Best British Live Band – Iron Maiden
Best British Single – Girls Aloud “The Promise”
Best International Album – Kings Of Leon “Only By The Night”
Best British Album – Duffy “Rockferry”
Critic’s Choice – Florence & The Machine
Producer’s Award – Bernard Butler for Duffy “Rockferry”
Life Time Achievement – The Pet Shop Boys
So lets look forward to the next 12 months of music and see who get’s nominated for a BRIT for the 2010 Awards Ceremony.
