Take That prove Patience pays off

Take That, The Arctic Monkeys and The Killers were this year's big Brits winners while Oasis picked up an outstanding contribution award.

The reformed boyband won the public vote to win best single for Patience. The award caps a triumphant comeback a decade after the band split.

Songwriter Gary Barlow said: "Thank you everybody. It's amazing. Oh my god. It's unbelievable."

The Arctic Monkeys were the biggest British winners with a double gong for British Album of the Year, for their debut Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not, and British Group.

The band accepted their gongs with video messages while dressed as characters from The Wizard of Oz and the Village People.

Frontman Alex Turner said of their album win: "We're thrilled to receive the award. We've had a lot of recognition but no doubt that this is very special award much appreciated by us all."

Las Vegas group The Killers had a double win with best International Album for Sam's Town and best International Group.

Hellraising singer Amy Winehouse was the female star of the ceremony winning British Female Solo Artist.

Lily Allen won none of the three awards she was nominated for, despite her rapid rise from near-obscurity.

James Morrison, a former busker, won best British Male.

Oasis were honoured with an Outstanding Contribution to Music award.

The band closed the night by performing some of their most famous hits - Cigarettes and Alcohol, Morning Glory, Don't Look Back in Anger, and Rock and Roll Star.

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