Highlights, lowlights and shutouts of the Brit awards 2017 – in pictures
Little Mix, the 1975 and the late David Bowie emerge as the night’s big winners while grime artists go home empty handed and George Michael is remembered
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This year’s curved Brits statuette was designed by the late Dame Zaha HadidPhotograph: Brit Awards/PA
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Nick Grimshaw and Sara Cox on the red carpet at the O2 Arena before this year’s awards.Photograph: David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images
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Ellie Goulding takes to the red carpet, risks catching nasty chill.Photograph: Hannah Mckay/EPA
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George Michael’s Wham! bandmates Andrew Ridgeley, Pepsi DeMacque and Shirlie Holliman pay tribute to their late friend.Photograph: Toby Melville/Reuters
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Chris Martin performs A Different Corner in tribute to George Michael.Photograph: Dominic Lipinski/PA
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Katy Perry performs Chained to the Rhythm, her new single, which she’s touring as a political work.Photograph: Dave J Hogan/Getty Images
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Hand in hand, puppets depicting Donald Trum and Theresa May on stage as Katy Perry performs at the BritsPhotograph: Dominic Lipinski/PA
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Rag’n’Bone Man, aka Rory Graham, who won the breakthrough act award.Photograph: Ian West/PA
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Bruno Mars performing at this year’s Brits.Photograph: Dominic Lipinski/PA
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Emeli Sandé, who won best British female solo artist, and was one of the event’s perfomers.Photograph: Dominic Lipinski/PA
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Coldplay’s Chris Martin performs with the Chainsmokers at the Brit awards.Photograph: Dominic Lipinski/PA
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Skepta’s Shutdown was marred on TV by the number of times ITV muted the audio for bad language.Photograph: Dominic Lipinski/PA
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Duncan Jones accepts an award on behalf of his father David Bowie. Bowie was honoured with the best British album. Jones dedicated the award to “all the kooks”.Photograph: Dominic Lipinski/PA
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Ed Sheeran welcomed Stormy to the stage to guest on his single Shape of You.Photograph: Toby Melville/Reuters
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Robbie Williams performed songs from his new album after receiving a lifetime achievement awardPhotograph: Dominic Lipinski/PA
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Little Mix celebrate with their award for best British single, for Shout Out to My Ex.Photograph: Justin Tallis/AFP/Getty Images
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