Bowie snubbed as Coldplay win BBC British Artist of the Year Award

Coldplay also saw off competition from Adele, Jess Glynne and Calvin Harris to be given the big prize on the night.

While the decision left many Bowie fans incensed, other people defended the decision, saying that few artists had made the same impact on the music industry as Coldplay. Indeed, the band sold out their Dublin concert scheduled for this summer at Croke Park in a matter of minutes back in October.

Adele was also a big winner on the night, scooping two trophies for Song Of The Year and Album Of The Year.

Here's the rest of the winners at the BBC Awards:

Live Lounge Performance Of The Year
The 1975’s cover of One Direction’s What Makes You Beautiful

Artist of the Year
Coldplay

Album Of The Year
Adele – 25

Song of the Year
Adele – Hello