Franz Ferdinand's Alex Kapranos brandishes one of his two awards
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The winners at the 2005 Brit Awards, held at Earl's Court, London.
British male solo artist: The Streets
Also nominated: Jamie Cullum, Lemar, Morrissey, The Streets, Will Young.
British female solo artist: Joss Stone
Also nominated: Amy Winehouse, Jamelia, Natasha Bedingfield, PJ Harvey.
British album: Keane - Hopes and Fears
Also nominated: Franz Ferdinand - Franz Ferdinand, , Muse - Absolution, Snow Patrol - Final Straw, The Streets - A Grand Don't Come For Free.
British group: Franz Ferdinand
Also nominated: Kasabian, Keane, Muse, Snow Patrol.
British rock act: Franz Ferdinand
Also nominated: Kasabian, Muse, Snow Patrol, The Libertines.(Chosen by Kerrang! TV viewers)
British urban act: Joss Stone
Dizzee Rascal, Jamelia, Lemar, The Streets.
(Voted for by MTV Base viewers)
Pop act: McFly
Also nominated: Avril Lavigne, Girls Aloud, Natasha Bedingfield, Westlife.
(Promoted by ITV1's CD:UK, The Sun, O2 and Samsung)
British breakthrough act: Keane
Also nominated: Franz Ferdinand, Joss Stone, Keane, Natasha Bedingfield,The Zutons. (Chosen by BBC Radio 1 listeners)
International breakthrough act: Scissor Sisters
Also nominated: Jet, Kanye West, Killers, Maroon 5.
British live act: Muse
Also nominated: Franz Ferdinand, Jamie Cullum, Kasabian, The Libertines.
British single: Will Young - Your Game
Also nominated: Band Aid 20 - Do They Know It's Christmas?, Jamelia - Thank You, LMC vs U2 - Take Me To The Clouds Above, Shapeshifters - Lola's Theme, George Michael - Amazing, Keane - Everybody's Changing, Natasha Bedingfield - These Words, The Streets - Dry Your Eyes, Sugababes - In The Middle.
(Voted for by commercial radio listeners)
International male solo artist: Eminem
Also nominated: Brian Wilson, Kanye West, Tom Waits, Usher.
International female solo artist: Gwen Stefani
Also nominated: Alicia Keys, Anastacia, Kelis, Kylie Minogue.
International group: Scissor Sisters
Also nominated: Green Day, Maroon 5, OutKast, U2.
International album: Scissor Sisters - Scissor Sisters
Also nominated: Killers - Hot Fuss, Maroon 5 - Songs About Jane, OutKast - Speakerboxxx/ The Love Below, U2 - How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb.
Brits 25 best song award: Robbie Williams - Angels
Also nominated: Joy Division - Love Will Tear Us Apart, Kate Bush - Wuthering Heights, Queen - We Are Champions, Robbie Williams - Angels, Will Young - Leave Right Now.
(Voted for by BBC Radio 2 listeners)
Outstanding contribution to music: Bob Geldof