2013 Brit Awards: A Recap

The 2013 Brit Awards celebrated a great year of music on Wednesday night. Justin Timberlake performed his new hit “Mirrors” for the first time, and Taylor Swift hit the stage with “I Knew You Were Trouble.” One Direction performed “One Way or Another,” and later, they accepted the award for Global Success.

Emeli Sandé swept the ceremony on Wednesday picking up awards for Female Solo Artist and Album of the Year for “Our Version of Events.” Ben Howard also took home two awards, one for Breakthrough Act and another for Male Solo Artist. Lana Del Rey, Frank Ocean and the Black Keys represented American musicians, taking home one win each in the international categories.

Check out the complete list of winners below:

British Female – Emeli Sande

British Group – Mumford & Sons

British Breakthrough Act – Ben Howard

British Male – Ben Howard

Critics’ Choice – Tom Odell

International Female – Lana Del Rey

British Live Act – Coldplay

British Single – “Skyfall,” Adele

International Group – The Black Keys

International Male – Frank Ocean

Special Recognition Award – Warchild

British Album – Emeli Sande, “Our Version of Events”

Global Success – One Direction