Originally written by DiS News · 9 February 2005
They bagged International Album, International Breakthrough Act and International Group which must have pissed off Bono no end. Everyone's favourite Elton John impersonators performed 'Take Your Mama' live at the ceremony. Frontman Jake Shears (pictured) was dressed up like a dungaree-wearing chicken. We shit you not.
Those picking up a pair each were Franz Ferdinand who won British Rock Act and British Group, which they dedicated to John Peel; Keane bagged British Album and British Breakthrough Act; and Joss Stone scored British Female Solo Artist and British Urban Act.
Robbie Williams' soppy ballad Angels scored the Brits 25 Best Song Award seeing off Kate Bush & Joy Division among others. He was presented with his award by Little Britain's Matt Lucas and David Walliams, dressed as his former Take That colleagues Gary Barlow and Howard Donald, leading him to quip he was "always the talented man of the band". The 'Robster' also performed the winning song live as a duet with double winning Joss Stone. This is the 15th Brit Williams has won: he's now got 11 as a solo artist and four with Take That. He probably took Joss Stone home too.
Meanwhile, The Streets' Mike Skinner, who sang 'Dry Your Eyes' at the ceremony, failed to pick up his British Male Solo Artist Award because he was in the bog, leaving a bemused band mate to give the acceptance speech. Seriously.
We don't know if Pete Doherty turned up or not. He should have been tucked up at home in bed by 10pm 'cos that's when his curfew kicks in. Plus, we wouldn't have wanted him to steal the limelight from Robbie Williams. Alledgedly.
Anyway, here's those Brit Awards winners - and losers - in full:
Brits 25 best song award (Voted for by BBC Radio 2 listeners): Robbie Williams Angels Also nominated: Wuthering Heights Joy Division Love Will Tear Us Apart Queen We Are The Champions Will Young Leave Right Now
British breakthrough artist (Chosen by BBC Radio 1 listeners): Keane Also nominated: Natasha Bedingfield Franz Ferdinand Joss Stone The Zutons
British group: Franz Ferdinand Also nominated: Kasabian Keane Muse Snow Patrol
British rock act (chosen by Kerrang! TV viewers): Franz Ferdinand Also nominated: Kasabian The Libertines Muse Snow Patrol
British live act: Muse Also nominated: Jamie Cullum Franz Ferdinand Kasabian The Libertines
British album: Keane Hopes and Fears Also nominated: Franz Ferdinand Franz Ferdinand Muse Absolution Snow Patrol Final Straw The Streets A Grand Don't Come For Free
British single (Voted for by commerical radio listeners): Will Young Your Game Also nominated: Band Aid 20 Do They Know It's Christmas?, Natasha Bedingfield These Words Jamelia Thank You, Keane Everybody's Changing LMC vs U2 Take Me To The Clouds Above George Michael Amazing Shapeshifters Lola's Theme The Streets Dry Your Eyes Sugababes In The Middle
Pop act: (Promoted by ITV1's CD:UK, The Sun, O2 and Samsung) McFly Also nominated: Girls Aloud Natasha Bedingfield Avril Lavigne Westlife
British male solo artist: The Streets Also nominated: Jamie Cullum Lemar Morrissey Will Young
British female solo artist: Joss Stone Also nominated: Natasha Bedingfield PJ Harvey Jamelia Amy Winehouse
British urban act (Voted for by MTV Base viewers): Joss Stone Also nominated Dizzee Rascal Jamelia Lemar The Streets
International group: Scissor Sisters Also nominated: Green Day Maroon 5 OutKast U2
International breakthrough act: Scissor Sisters Also nominated: Jet Killers Maroon 5 Kanye West
International album: Scissor Sisters Scissor Sisters Also nominated: Killers Hot Fuss Maroon 5 Songs About Jane OutKast Speakerboxxx/ The Love Below U2 How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb
International male solo artist: Eminem Also nominated: Usher Tom Waits Kanye West Brian Wilson
International female solo artist: Gwen Stefani Also nominated: Alicia Keys Anastacia Kelis Kylie Minogue
Outstanding contribution to music: Bob Geldof
DiS-cuss: Did Scissor Sisters deserve to win three? Is Joss Stone really 'urban'? Are 'commerical radio listeners' really that stupid? Does anyone give a shit anyway?