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2009 BRIT Award Winners: Duffy and Kings of Leon emerge on top

by Jarrett Martineau | February 18, 2009 at 02:59 pm

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Pop star Duffy was the big winner at the 2009 BRIT Awards, taking home 3 trophies, at the awards gala held Wednesday evening in London.

Duffy won Best British Female Solo Artist, British Breakthrough Act, and Best Album for "Rockferry".

Other winners included 80s pop singer Paul Weller who won for Best Male Solo Artist, equally-retro, metal shredders Iron Maiden who won Best British Live Act, and American rock group Kings of Leon, who took home two prizes, Best International Group and Best International Album for their excellent record "Only By The Night".

Noticeably absent from the list of award winners were acclaimed British bands Coldplay and Radiohead.

The awards show also featured performances by U2, co-host Kylie Minogue, and the Pet Shop Boys — who were honoured for their Outstanding Contribution to Music.

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Here is the complete list of 2009 BRIT Award winners:

British Female Solo Artist Duffy
International Female Solo Artist Katy Perry
British Breakthrough Act Duffy
International Group Kings Of Leon
British Male Solo Artist Paul Weller
International Album Kings Of Leon – Only By The Night
British Live Act Iron Maiden
British Group Elbow
Critics’ Choice Award Florence and the Machine
International Male Solo Artist Kanye West
British Single Girls Aloud – The Promise
Mastercard British Album Duffy – Rockferry
Outstanding Contribution to Music The Pet Shop Boys

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Robert Sutherland

at 15:52 on February 18th, 2009

What? No awards for Coldplay? Oh yeah, that album was BAD

Christian Iglesias

at 17:48 on February 18th, 2009

A fanatic of the British band Iron Maiden, raises his hand to greet them. Santiago, Jan / 12 / 2004

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Metal Traveller

at 12:17 on February 19th, 2009

Congratulations to Iron Maiden! They deserve it

ChrisRaya (not verified)

at 12:05 on February 21st, 2009

Cool!

freakyyash

at 10:33 on March 1st, 2009

My Iron Maiden Gig passes!!!! The 3rd time in 3 consecutive years....Just cannot believe that I'll get to see the gods from such close quarters...UP THE IRONS!!!

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