She added: “Not bad for a girl from Tottenham that don’t like flying, getting global success”. “Tim Peake, I hope you’re not too hungry!” she signed off.
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The 27-year-old singer also picked up British Female Solo Artist, British Single for “Hello” and Mastercard British Album Of The Year for “25” and closed the show with a performance of her new single “When We Were Young”.
Her tears on stage at the Brits thankfully came for an altogether happier reason.
Earlier, the star used her best female victory speech to declare support for United States pop star Kesha, who has accused record producer Dr Luke of sexual and emotional abuse. “Thank you very much”.
Brit Award-winning performers dominate the album chart, according to figures from the Official Charts Company.
Other nominees: Hello by Adele; How Deep Is Your Love by Calvin Harris & Disciples; Love Me Like You Do by Ellie Goulding; Flashlight by Jessie J; Black Magic by Little Mix; Runnin’ (Lose It All) by Naughty Boy Ft.
Hosted by Ant and Dec for the final time, Coldplay opened the show with a colourful rendition of their current single, Hymn For The Weekend, with the likes of Justin Bieber and Rihanna later gracing the stage. Following an advert break, they also apologised for Adele’s on-screen swearing, explaining that the “bleep man” had not caught her swear word fast enough. They went on to win best British group – making them the most successful band in the ceremony’s history.
Zoe Hardman arriving for the 2016 Brit Awards at the O2 Arena, London.
Adele was presented with the award by One Direction’s Louis Tomlinson and Liam Payne, who attended without bandmates Harry Styles and Niall Horan.
Speaking about her boyfriend, Simon Konecki: “I am so lucky to have you love me like you do”.
This year’s show was short on surprises – apart from Bjork beating bigger-selling artists to female worldwide artist of the year – but strong on spectacle, with jets of flame erupting liberally during Bieber’s performance of Sorry. “Everybody has their ups and downs”.
Adele has joined Lady Gaga, Demi Lovato, Lena Dunham and Taylor Swift in offering her support to singer Kesha. “Absolutely blown my mind, thank you darlings”.
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There were also performances on the night by Britain’s James Bay, who was awarded best British male, and Justin Bieber, who was awarded best worldwide male.
