Brit Awards 2016: the winners, highlights and raised eyebrows

Adele's triumphs and tears, Rihanna twerks, astronauts phone home - and capes are banned

Adele Brit Awards 2016
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It was a night of tears, twerking, Bowie tributes and a visit from a real life star man as the 2016 Brit Awards took place in London's O2 Arena.

Coldplay opened the ceremony with a performance of their single Hymn for the Weekend, confetti showering down on the star-studded audience during the song. They went on to win best British group, making them the most successful band in the ceremony's history.

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