Joss Wins British Urban Act at BRITs

Joss Stone has picked up the British Urban Act at this year's BRIT Awards.

The young soulstress from Devon fended off stiff competition from the likes of Jamelia and Dizzee Rascal to go home with the MTV Base-associated award at last night's 25th annual BRITs.

17-year-old Joss also won Best British Female.

Meanwhile, New Yorks Scissor Sisters managed to turn all of their nominations into gongs: the five-piece band walked away with three awards for Best International Act, Best International Newcomers and Best International Album.

Franz Ferdinand picked up two awards out of a possible five, Keane also scooped two and Robbie Williams, who picked up a record 15th Brit after 'Angels' was voted Best Song of the past 25 years.

Bob Geldof was honoured with the Lifetime Contribution to Music award.

Jamelia and Natasha Bedingfield, who were nominated for three gongs each, both walked home empty-handed.

The full list of BRITs winners is as follows:

British Urban Act
Joss Stone

British Male Artist
The Streets

British Female Artist
Joss Stone

British Group
Franz Ferdinand

British Album
Keane - Hopes and Fears

British Single
Will Young - Your Game

British Breakthrough Act
Keane

British Rock Act
Franz Ferdinand

British Live Act
Muse

BRITs 25: Best British Song
Robbie Williams - Angels

Pop Act
McFly

International Male Solo Artist
Eminem

International Female Solo Artist
Gwen Stefani

International Group
Scissor Sisters

International Album
Scissor Sisters - Scissor Sisters.

International Breakthrough Act
Scissor Sisters

Outstanding Contribution to Music
Sir Bob Geldof

Tune-in to MTV Backstage At The BRITs tomorrow (Feb 11) at 7pm, Saturday (Feb 12) at 11am, Monday (Feb 14) at 7pm, Wednesday (Feb 16) at 5pm, Thursday (Feb 17) at 7.30 and Friday (Feb 18) at 4.30pm.

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