Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Welsh pop star
Duffy got revenge for her Grammy snub—where she wasn’t invited to perform—by being the big winner at today’s
Brit Awards, winning for British album (with
Rockferry beating both
Coldplay’s
Viva La Vida and
Radiohead’s
In Rainbows), British Female Solo Artist and British Breakthrough Act.
Kings of Leon also earned top honors, taking home both International Group and International Album.
Other winners include Kanye West (International Male Solo Artist), Katy Perry (International Female Solo Artist), Paul Weller (British Male Solo Artist), Iron Maiden (British Live Act), Elbow (British Group), Girls Aloud’s “The Promise” (British Single), Florence and the Machine (Critic’s Choice) and Pet Shop Boys (Outstanding Contribution to Music).