Fontaines DC miss out at the BRIT Awards – while HAIM, Dua Lipa & Taylor Swift are among the winners

Marking the beginning of a return to live events in the UK, the BRIT Awards took place last night as part of the government's Events Research Programme – with 2,500 of the 4,000 tickets gifted to key workers, and no social distancing or masks among the live audience.

Hosted by comedian Jack Whitehall, the night featured performances from Coldplay, Dua Lipa, Olivia Rodrigo, Arlo Parks, Griff, The Weeknd, Headie One with AJ Tracey and Young T & Bugsey, and Elton John with Years & Years.

Although there was disappointment in Ireland as Fontaines D.C. missed out on the award for International Group, it was a historic evening in many respects – as Little Mix became the first female act to win British Group, and Taylor Swift became the first female artist to be presented with the BRITs Global Icon award.

Dua Lipa, meanwhile, took home the awards for both Female Solo Artist and Album of The Year for Future Nostalgia.

See the full list of winners below:

Male Solo Artist: J Hus

Let's go J Hus!! He's only gone and won the BRIT Award for Male Solo Artist in association with @AmazonMusicUK 🙌 #BRITs pic.twitter.com/Hg3svInBeV

— BRIT Awards (@BRITs) May 11, 2021

Female Solo Artist: Dua Lipa

A powerful message from @DUALIPA tonight 🙌💙 #BRITs pic.twitter.com/KwP7tOr5dE

— BRIT Awards (@BRITs) May 11, 2021

British Group: Little Mix

How amazing do @LittleMix look with their BRIT Award?! 🤩#BRITs pic.twitter.com/bPuqqYEMxt

— BRIT Awards (@BRITs) May 11, 2021

British Single: 'Watermelon Sugar' - Harry Styles

Here is @Harry_Styles accepting his award, which yes we will be watching on repeat for the next week #BRITs pic.twitter.com/8FoKI37Fnv

— BRIT Awards (@BRITs) May 11, 2021

Breakthrough Artist: Arlo Parks

"This is a dream come true." @arloparks YOU are a dream! #BRITs pic.twitter.com/14pQ9rx34X

— BRIT Awards (@BRITs) May 11, 2021

International Female Solo Artist: Billie Eilish

We miss you @billieeilish!!! Huge congrats 🎉 #BRITs pic.twitter.com/iaLSWkBkXl

— BRIT Awards (@BRITs) May 11, 2021

International Male Solo Artist: The Weeknd

Someone please get @theweeknd an umbrella!! Best acceptance speech location yet 🙌 #BRITs pic.twitter.com/AxpVAiUF9h

— BRIT Awards (@BRITs) May 11, 2021

International Group: Haim

HOLY SHIT WE WON A #BRITS pic.twitter.com/a6N0nMRE0V

— HAIM (@HAIMtheband) May 11, 2021

Global Icon: Taylor Swift

An extra special speech from @taylorswift13 as she receives the BRITs Global Icon Award 💕 #BRITs pic.twitter.com/kZ7EGSIv7Y

— BRIT Awards (@BRITs) May 11, 2021

Mastercard Album: Future Nostalgia - Dua Lipa

Another powerful message from @DUALIPA as she wins @MastercardUK Album #BRITs pic.twitter.com/MS5b5WbRiB

— BRIT Awards (@BRITs) May 11, 2021

Rising Star: Griff (announced in March)

We love a passing of the Rising Star torch moment! Huge congrats @wiffygriffy!! #BRITs pic.twitter.com/1heIok4PNi

— BRIT Awards (@BRITs) May 11, 2021