LONDON, UK (Top40 Charts) The 2014 BRIT Awards went down once again at London's O2 Arena, with
James Corden offering his wry, witty commentary as host. The big winners of the night were pop-rockers
Arctic Monkeys , who took home statues for British Group and Album Of The Year, and boy band
One Direction , who nabbed the Video Of The Year and Global Success awards.
Other big wins included
David Bowie, for British Male Solo Artist,
Ellie Goulding for British Female Solo Artist and
Rudimental , whose
Ella Eyre collaboration "
Waiting All Night" snagged British Single. Artists outside of the UK who won include
Lorde ,
Bruno Mars and Grammy darlings
Daft Punk .
According to Guardian, the Brit Awards pulled in their lowest audience for a live broadcast of the show with nearly two million fewer viewers than last year, despite featuring global stars such as
Beyonce and Katy Perry. The show, screened by ITV, had an average of 4.6 million tuning in to see acts such as
One Direction and
Arctic Monkeys winning awards.
The figures matched those for 2006 when the show suffered a ratings collapse, but that year was also a pre-recorded programme. It has been broadcast live since 2007 in an attempt to boost audiences.
Following is the full list of winners at this year's BRITs.
BRITISH FEMALE SOLO ARTIST: Ellie Goulding
BRITISH MALE SOLO ARTIST:
David Bowie
BRITISH BREAKTHROUGH ACT: Bastille
BRITISH GROUP: Arctic Monkeys
BRITISH SINGLE:
Rudimental , "
Waiting All Night"
MASTERCARD BRITISH ALBUM OF THE YEAR:
Arctic Monkeys , AM
BRITISH VIDEO OF THE YEAR:
One Direction , "
Best Song Ever"
INTERNATIONAL FEMALE SOLO ARTIST: Lorde
INTERNATIONAL MALE SOLO ARTIST: Bruno Mars
INTERNATIONAL GROUP: Daft Punk
CRITICS' CHOICE: Sam Smith
GLOBAL SUCCESS: One Direction.