Wednesday 25th February 2015 by Andy Morris | Photos by Splash

Taylor Swift wins Brit Award for International Female

Swifty wins her first ever Brit Awards

Taylor Swift has won her first ever Brit Award, accepting the prize for International Female and thanking her friend Ed Sheeran.

Watch Taylor Swift's backstage winner's speech in the video above

Following on from her Magritte-inspired performance of 'Blank Space', Swift collecting her first ever Brit Award, Swift seemed visibly moved by the award.

"Oh my God wow. I've been coming to England and playing shows for eight years and this is my first BRIT Award," she said in her acceptance speech. "I'm so happy. I wanna thank Virgin EMI and Universal for sticking with me for eight years. Honestly I know I wouldn't be up here if it wasn't for one of my best friends who took me to pubs and taught me how to make a good cup of tea and taught me everything I know about the UK . I just want to say I love you Ed Sheeran, wherever you are. Where is he?

"And I also want to thank my other British friends, Cara and Ellie and Sam, I'm very lucky to have you in my life. I'm very lucky to have British fans who have changed my life, I love you! And I'm very lucky to have my first BRIT Award, thank you so much."

Both West and Taylor Swift are set to perform at the BRIT Awards tonight (Wednesday 25 February), alongside the likes of Madonna, Take That, Royal Blood, George Ezra and Sam Smith. Tickets for Swift's UK tour are now on sale, including her date at Barclaycard Presents British Summer Time. For tickets and more information, visit here

Tue June 23 2015 - GLASGOW SSE Hydro
Wed June 24 2015 - MANCHESTER Arena
Sat June 27 2015 - LONDON Hyde Park

Sheeran is due to perform tonight along with the likes of Royal Blood, Madonna, Sam Smith, Paloma Faith, George Ezra and Kanye West all set to take to the stage for some huge performances.

There's also the matter of some awards, with Taylor Swift, Royal Blood, FKA Twigs, Coldplay and loads more all nominated for some of the night's biggest prizes. Ant & Dec also take the helm as presenters, following James Cordon quitting after his stint came to an end last year.

Watch the BRIT Awards online stream below

See the full list of winners below.

British Breakthrough Act

CHVRCHES
FKA Twigs
George Ezra
Royal Blood
Sam Smith - WINNER

British Video

Calvin Harris - 'Summer'
Ed Sheeran - 'Thinking Out Loud'
Mark Ronson Ft Bruno Mars - 'Uptown Funk'
One Direction - 'You And I' - WINNER
Sam Smith - 'Stay With Me'

International Male Solo Artist

Beck
Hozier
Jack White
John Legend
Pharrell Williams - WINNER

International Female Solo Artist

Beyonce
Taylor Swift - WINNER
Lana Del Rey
Sia
St. Vincent

International Group

The War On Drugs
5 Seconds Of Summer
The Black Keys
First Aid Kit
Foo Fighters - WINNERS

Critics' Choice Award

James Bay - WINNER

British Female Solo Artist

Ella Henderson
FKA Twigs
Jessie Ware
Lily Allen
Paloma Faith - WINNER

British Male Solo Artist

Damon Albarn
Ed Sheeran - WINNER
George Ezra
Paolo Nutini
Sam Smith

British Single

Calvin Harris - 'Summer'
Clean Bandit Ft Jess Glynne - 'Rather Be'
Duke Dumont Ft Jax Jones - 'I Got U'
Ed Sheeran - 'Thinking Out Loud'
Ella Henderson - 'Ghost'
George Ezra - 'Budapest'
Mark Ronson Ft Bruno Mars - 'Uptown Funk' - WINNER
Route 94 Ft Jess Glynne - 'My Love'
Sam Smith - 'Stay With Me'
Sigma - 'Nobody To Love'