The Arctic Monkeys were the big winners at this year's Brit Awards ceremony in London, scooping awards for best British group and best British album.
But the indie band were not at the ceremony, instead sending acceptance videos dressed as characters from The Wizard of Oz and The Village People. Singer-songwriter James Morrison won best British male, while soul star Amy Winehouse took best British female. The Killers won both best international group and best international album.
The Las Vegas rock band beat Gnarls Barkley and the Scissor Sisters in both categories.
Take That triumphed in the Best British single category with Patience in the event's first live public vote.
US pop star Justin Timberlake picked up best international male, while Canadian star Nelly Furtado won best international female. In a surprise choice, Scottish indie group The Fratellis beat Morrison, Corinne Bailey Rae, The Kooks and Lily Allen to be named best British breakthrough act - voted for by BBC Radio 1 listeners.
Rock group Muse won best British live act, voted for by BBC Radio 2 listeners - the second time they have won the award. The gig favourites, who beat the likes of Robbie Williams and George Michael to the prize, are playing two nights at the new Wembley Stadium this summer.
Californian group Orson won the international breakthrough award, voted for by MTV viewers. And Oasis were honoured with an award for outstanding contribution to music.
US group Scissor Sisters kicked off the show with a performance of their hit single I Don't Feel Like Dancing. Amy Winehouse, Corrine Bailey Rae, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Snow Patrol were among the other stars who took to the stage.
The event was themed around love and hate, with Oasis performing on the "hate" stage and Take That taking helm on the "love" stage. The ceremony was broadcast live on TV for the first time since 1989, with comic Russell Brand the host.
The last time the awards went out live, it turned into a famously shambolic night, hosted by Samantha Fox and Mick Fleetwood.
Source: BBC
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