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Ed Sheeran has won the Best Album at the Brit Awards, taking the opportunity to praise the quality of British music and those who support it.
Accepting the award from Russell Crowe, to a huge cheer from the audience at the O2 Arena in London, Sheeran said the following. "Thank you. Russell Crowe everyone! Sick. Thank you so much for this, I was really worried about this album. It took a long time to make and to be happy with it and I didn't expect this .What I will say though is it's been a very very good year for British music and I think it's a night to celebrate the whole thing. I don't think a statue gives justification to people's success, I think the sales and accreditation and tickets, everything gives success. This statue is wonderful, thank you so much BRITs but... yeah, just keep making music and it's nice to meet you. Sick. Nice one."
Sheeran also performed 'Bloodstream' alongside the likes of Madonna, Royal Blood, Madonna, Sam Smith, Paloma Faith, George Ezra and Kanye West.
Watch Ed Sheeran perform at the Brit Awards 2015 below
Despite the best efforts of the likes of Noel Gallagher, Ed Sheeran's three gigs at Wembley stadium are going to be some of the biggest shows of 2015.
View the full list of Sheeran's live dates below. For tickets and more information click here.
10 July 2015 - Wembley Stadium, London
11 July 2015 - Wembley Stadium, London
12 July 2015 - Wembley Stadium, London
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'
British Group
Alt-J
Clean Bandit
Royal Blood - WINNERS
One Direction
Album Of The Year
Alt-J - This Is All Yours
George Ezra - Wanted On Voyage
Royal Blood - Royal Blood
Ed Sheeran - X - WINNER
Sam Smith - In The Lonely Hour
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