The Brit Awards!

Feb 21, 2019 | 5:15 AM

Ed Sheeran, Drake and Ariana Grande were among the big winners at the BRIT Awards, the U.K. equivalent of the Grammys, which were held Wednesday in London.

Ed took home the BRITs Global Success award, Ariana nabbed the International Female Solo Artist trophy, and Drake was crowned the International Male Solo Artist.

Other winners Beyonc and Jay-Z – aka The Carters – for International Group, and Little Mix for British Video for their song “Woman Like Me,” featuring Nicki Minaj.

Pink was honored with the Outstanding Contribution to Music Award, making her the first international artist to have that honor bestowed upon her.

Pink capped the show with an epic performance of some of her biggest hits. The singer kicked off the medley with her latest single, “Walk Me Home” – which she had just released hours earlier – singing in a fuzzy robe as she made her way from a dressing room to the stage. Switching to a billowy red feather cloak, Pink descended upon center stage in an aerial hoop for “Just Like Fire,” which included plenty of flames. She also sang “Just Give Me a Reason,” “Try” and “What About Us.”

Bastille’s Dan Smith joined for “Just Give Me a Reason,” filling in for fun.’s Nate Ruess, with the pair also accompanied by a massive choir.

The night opened with a high-octane performance from Hugh Jackman performing “The Greatest Show” from the blockbuster hit movie, The Greatest Showman.

Other performances included:

  • George Ezra performed “Shotgun” with his acoustic guitar.
  • Little Mix performed “Woman Like Me” joined by Ms Banks and a slew of dancers.
  • Jorja Smith performed “Don’t Watch Me Cry.”
  • Calvin Harris brought a host of huge stars out for a medley of hits, starting with Rag’n’Bone Man, then Sam Smith and Dua Lipa.
  • Jess Glynne brought a gang of women to remove their make up on stage en-masse as she performed “Thursday.”
  • The 1975 took to the stage to perform “Sincerity Is Scary.”

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Winners:

  • British Artist Video of the Year: Little Mix ft Nicki Minaj – “Woman Like Me”
  • British Breakthrough Act: Tom Walker
  • British Female Solo Artist: Jorja Smith
  • British Male Solo Artist: George Ezra
  • British Group: The 1975
  • British Album of the Year: The 1975 – A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships
  • British Single: Calvin Harris and Dua Lipa – “One Kiss”
  • British Producer of the Year: Calvin Harris
  • International Group: The Carters
  • International Female Solo Artist: Ariana Grande
  • International Male Solo Artist: Drake
  • Global Success: Ed Sheeran
  • Critics’ Choice: Sam Fender
  • Outstanding Contribution to Music: Pink