Brit Awards 2015: Pics from the nightPublished26 February 2015Image source, PAImage caption, Taylor Swift kicked off the ceremony with a performance of her song Blank Space. She also won best international female solo artist.Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Paloma Faith won best British female solo artist. She'd been nominated in the same category twice before but had never won.Image source, PAImage caption, Ed Sheeran received his British album of the year award from actor Russell Crowe. The singer also won best male solo artist.Image source, ReutersImage caption, Can you guess who's performing here? George Ezra was one of many acts who performed during the show, but he didn't manage to pick up any awards on the night.Image source, AFPImage caption, Sam Smith won two awards - best British breakthrough act and the global success award.Image source, APImage caption, Mark Ronson collected the prize for best British single for his hit Uptown FunkImage source, PAImage caption, British artist video of the year went to You and I by One Direction. Simon Cowell was there to pick up the award for them.Image source, ReutersImage caption, Madonna closed the ceremony, but unfortunately fell off the stage after a dancer tried to remove a cape which was attached too tightly around her neck. She managed to get back up and finish her performance. She later said she was fine and thanked fans for their good wishes.More on this storyBrits winners tell us how they feelPublished26 February 2015