Little Mix, who also opened the show, beat singer Perrie

Edwards' former fiance Zayn Malik's "Pillowtalk" to take home the gong.

Rag'N'Bone Man, who was awarded the Critics' Choice Brit Award in December, picked up the British Breakthrough Act and declared himself speechless when his name was called out by presenters Nick Grimshaw and Rita Ora.

After winning the gong over his competitors Anne-Marie, Skepta, Blossoms and Stormzy, he said, "I just want to say thank you to all my fans. You've been amazing and I appreciate your votes so much. I don't know what else to say, I'm speechless but thank you so much, honestly." Emeli Sande won British Female Solo Artist, Adele was presented with the Global Success Award, British Group went to The 1975 and International Group and Male and Female Solo Artist went to A Tribe Called Quest, Drake and Beyonce.

Katy Perry, Bruno Mars, The 1975 performed during the ceremony.

Ed Sheeran and Stormzy wowed the crowd with a collaboration on "Shape of You", while Coldplay also teamed up with The Chainsmokers before BRITs Icon Robbie Williams closed the show.

(This article has not been edited by DNA's editorial team and is auto-generated from an agency feed.)