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The winners of the 2015 BRIT Awards were announced during a ceremony taking place at London's O2 Arena on Wednesday night, February 25. Ed Sheeran was among the biggest winners as he took home multiple awards including British Male Solo Artist and British Album of the Year for the acclaimed "X".

While he lost in those two categories won by Sheeran, Sam Smith nabbed the British Breakthrough Act title after edging out the likes of Royal Blood, George Ezra, FKA twigs and CHVRCHES. The "Stay With Me" hitmaker additionally won Global Success award.

Taylor Swift, Pharrell Williams and Foo Fighters were U.S. acts who shone at the awards show. The former country singer and the "Happy" hitmaker bagged the International Female Solo Artist and International Male Solo Artist Award, respectively. Dave Grohl and his bandmates, meanwhile, claimed the top prize in the International Group category.

Other names on the winners list included One Direction (Best Video for "You and I"), Mark Ronson (British Single for "Uptown Funk" featuring Bruno Mars) and Paloma Faith (British Female Solo Artist).

• British Male Solo Artist: Ed Sheeran
• British Female Solo Artist: Paloma Faith
• British Group: Royal Blood
• British Single: Mark Ronson Ft. Bruno Mars - "Uptown Funk"
• British Breakthrough: Sam Smith
• British Artist Video of the Year: One Direction - "You and I"
• British Album of the Year: Ed Sheeran - "X"
• British Producer of the Year: Paul Epworth
• International Female Solo Artist: Taylor Swift
• International Male Solo Artist: Pharrell Williams
• International Group: Foo Fighters
• Critics' Choice: James Bay
• Global Success Award: Sam Smith