BRIT Awards 2018: Dua Lipa and Stormzy are the big winners

British stars Dua Lipa and Stormzy beamed in sheer delight as they won two awards each at the BRIT Awards 2018, held at London’s 02 Arena on Wednesday night.

The New Rules hitmaker, 22, scooped British Female Solo Artist and British Breakthrough, while the groundbreaking grime artist, 24, took home British Album of the Year and British Male Solo Artist.

The Big For Your Boots star closed the star-studded show with an impassioned appeal to Theresa May about the progression of aid for Grenfell Tower victims.

Superstars of the night: British artists Dua Lipa and Stormzy beamed in delight as they won two awards each at the BRIT Awards 2018, held at London’s 02 Arena on Wednesday evening

The delighted duo posed together inside the Winners’ Room as they held up their crimson red oblong statues, designed by Sir Anish Kapoor.

The Be The One singer looked sensational in a plunging baby blue gown, embellished with ravishing tassels throughout.

Dua wore her raven tresses in her signature poker straight style and accentuated her striking features with cyan blue eyeshadow.

Proud: The duo took to the Winners' Room as they held up their crimson red oblong statues, designed by Sir Anish Kapoor

Proud: The duo took to the Winners’ Room as they held up their crimson red oblong statues, designed by Sir Anish Kapoor

Ecstatic: The Be The One singer looked sensational in a plunging baby blue gown, embellished with ravishing tassels throughout

Ecstatic: The Be The One singer looked sensational in a plunging baby blue gown, embellished with ravishing tassels throughout

Opting for casual attire, Thornton Heath native Stormzy wore a slouchy hooded jumper and fitted black jeans.

The British-Albanian star made history as she became the first female in the history of the Brits to be nominated for five awards.

She was also nominated for British Single, British Artist Video of the Year and the prestigious Mastercard British Album of the Year for her self-titled Top Ten debut, which produced the No. 1 single New Rules and three more Top 40 singles.  

Hide and seek! Dua wore her raven tresses in her signature poker straight style and accentuated her striking features with cyan blue eyeshadow

Peek-a-boo! Opting for casual attire, the Thornton Heath native covered his toned frame in a slouchy hooded jumper and fitted black jeans

Hide and seek! Dua wore her raven tresses in her signature poker straight style and accentuated her striking features with cyan blue eyeshadow

Beaming: Ed Sheeran appeared in high spirits as he won the Global Success 2018 award,

Beaming: Ed Sheeran appeared in high spirits as he won the Global Success 2018 award,

Iconic: American rock band Foo Fighters made an appearance as they took home the International Group award

Iconic: American rock band Foo Fighters made an appearance as they took home the International Group award

Proud: Her self-titled Top Ten debut produced the No. 1 single New Rules and three more Top 40 singles

Honoured: Stormzy’s debut album Gang Signs and Prayer was the first grime album to reach number one on the UK Albums Chart

Stormzy’s debut album Gang Signs and Prayer was the first grime album to reach number one on the UK Albums Chart.

The Blinded By Your Grace hitmaker ended the show with a passionate plea about the Grenfell Tower fire, which broke out in June 2017 and caused over 70 deaths.

In a direct rap, addressed to the British Prime Minister, Stormzy said: ‘Yo Theresa May, where’s the money for Grenfell? Do you think we’ve just forgotten about Grenfell? You criminals!’

Touching: The Blinded By Your Grace hitmaker ended the show with a passionate plea about the Grenfell Tower fire, which broke out in June 2017 and caused over 70 devastating deaths

Touching: The Blinded By Your Grace hitmaker ended the show with a passionate plea about the Grenfell Tower fire, which broke out in June 2017 and caused over 70 devastating deaths

The star proceeded to remove his jumper as he performed with a heavy gush of artificial rain.

He continued: ‘You got the cheek to call us savages, you should do some jail time, you should pay some damages!’

‘We should burn your house down, we’ll see if you can manage it!’

Hosted by Jack Whitehall, fans saw performances from the likes of Clean Bandit, J Hus, Jorja Smith Rita Ora and Liam Payne. 

Making a statement! In a direct rap, addressed to the British Prime Minister, Stormzy said: 'Yo Theresa May, where’s the money for Grenfell?'

Making a statement! In a direct rap, addressed to the British Prime Minister, Stormzy said: ‘Yo Theresa May, where’s the money for Grenfell?’

The international categories saw huge megastars including Drake, Beck, P!nk, Taylor Swift, Killers, Kendrick Lamar and main show performers Foo Fighters up for awards, as well as Bjork’s ninth BRIT nomination for Best International Female.

Rag’N’Bone Man won Best British Single for Human, but he faced stiff competition from J Hus for Did You See, Clean Bandit for Symphony, Liam Payne ft Quavo for Strip That Down, Calvin Harris ft Pharrell Williams, Katy Perry and Big Sean for Feels, Dua Lipa for New Rules, Ed Sheeran for Shape Of You, Jax Jones for You Don’t Know Me, Jonas Blue for Mama and Little Mix for Touch.

Powerful: The star proceeded to remove his jumper as he performed with a heavy gush of artificial rain

Powerful: The star proceeded to remove his jumper as he performed with a heavy gush of artificial rain

As always the public voted for the Best British Single category – which is usually made up of the best-selling releases from the past year.

Elsewhere Jorja Smith won Critics’ Choice, while Steve Mac was named the Producer of the Year.

Jason Iley, BRITs Chairman and Chairman & CEO of Sony Music UK and Ireland said: ‘This year’s nominations, as well as the incredible performances on our launch show tonight, are representative of an exciting, genre spanning and vibrant year in British music with a strong mix of established acts alongside new and emerging artists who are set to become the big names of the future.’

Controversial: Stormzy rapped, 'You got the cheek to call us savages, you should do some jail time, you should pay some damages!'

Controversial: Stormzy rapped, ‘You got the cheek to call us savages, you should do some jail time, you should pay some damages!’

BRIT Awards 2018: Full winners list

BRITISH ALBUM OF THE YEAR 

Dua Lipa – Dua Lipa 

Ed Sheeran – Divide 

J Hus – Common Sense 

Rag ‘n’ Bone Man – Humour 

Stormzy – Gang Signs & Prayer – WINNER

 

BRITISH MALE SOLO ARTIST 

Ed Sheeran

Liam Gallagher

Loyle Carner

Rag’n’Bone Man

Stormzy – WINNER

 

BRITISH FEMALE SOLO ARTIST 

Paloma Faith

Kate Tempest

Jessie Ware

Laura Marling

Dua Lipa – WINNER

 

BRITISH GROUP 

Wolf Alice

Gorillaz – WINNER

London Grammar

The XX

Royal Blood

 

BRITISH BREAKTHROUGH 

Dave

Dua Lipa – WINNER

J Hus

Loyle Carner

Sampha

 

BRITISH ARTIST VIDEO OF THE YEAR 

Anne-Marie – Ciao Adios

Calvin Harris Ft Pharrell Williams, Katy Perry and Big Sean – Feels

Clean Bandit Ft Zara Larsson – Symphony

Dua Lipa – New Rules

Ed Sheeran – Shape Of You

Harry Styles – Sign Of The Times – WINNER

Jonas Blue Ft William Singe – Mama

Liam Payne Ft Quavo – Strip That Down

Little Mix – Touch

ZAYN and Taylor Swift – I Don’t Wanna Live Forever

CRITICS’ CHOICE AWARD 

Jorja Smith – WINNER

Mabel

Stefflon Don

 

BRITISH SINGLE OF THE YEAR 

Liam Payne – ‘Strip That Down’ featuring Quavo

Jax Jones feat. Raye – ‘You Don’t Know Me’

Clean Bandit – ‘Symphony’ featuring Zara Larsson

Rag’n’Bone Man – ‘Human’ – WINNER

J HUS – ‘Did You See’

Calvin Harris – ‘Feels’ featuring Pharrell Williams, Katy Perry and Big Sean

Dua Lipa – ‘New Rules’

Ed Sheeran – ‘Shape of You’

Jonas Blue – ‘Mama’ featuring William Singe

Little Mix – ‘Touch’

 

INTERNATIONAL FEMALE SOLO ARTIST 

Taylor Swift

Lorde – WINNER

Bjork

P!nk

Alicia Keys

 

INTERNATIONAL MALE SOLO ARTIST 

Kendrick Lemar – WINNER

Childish Gambino

Drake

Beck

DJ Khaled

 

INTERNATIONAL GROUP

Foo Fighters – WINNER

Arcade Fire

LCD Soundsystem

Haim

The Killers

 

 BRITISH PRODUCER OF THE YEAR 

Steve Mac (Ed Sheeran ÷) – WINNER  

 

GLOBAL  SUCCESS AWARD

Ed Sheeran – WINNER   

 

 



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