Scissor Sisters make the cut

Scissor Sisters led the winners at the UK music industry's Brit Awards last night, walking off with three prizes.

The flamboyant act scored a hat-trick in the international categories, winning the best group, best album and best newcomer awards. Franz Ferdinand won two prizes, as did Keane and Joss Stone.

Robbie Williams' Angels was named the best song of the past 25 years. Will Young won the best single prize for Your Game. McFly won the best pop act prize, and Gwen Stefani picked up the best international female artist award. Eminem won the male prize.

Best British male artist winner Mike Skinner - aka The Streets - does not usually attend award ceremonies, but he performed his hit Dry Your Eyes at the ceremony. However, he did not collect his prize. A bandmate informed the crowd Skinner was "in the toilet".

Natasha Bedingfield performed with her brother Daniel for the first time at last night's event.

The chart-topping siblings duetted on the Chaka Khan hit Ain't Nobody.