LONDON, UK  [Tuesday Feb.21.2006]  /WMQT.com/ -- Green Day, James Blunt, and Kanye West were among the winners at last week's Brit Awards ceremony in London.

Green Day scooped up awards for Best International Group and Best International Album for "American Idiot," and former British Army captain-turned-singer James Blunt won Best British Male and Best Pop Act for his debut release, "Back to Bedlam."

Best International Male went to Kanye West, who also performed at the Brit Awards. Other winners included the Kaiser Chiefs, Coldplay, Jack Johnson and Madonna.

Singer-songwriter Paul Weller received the prestigious Outstanding Contribution to British Music Award in recognition of his successful career as a solo artist and as leader of the Style Council and influential rock trio The Jam.

The Brit Awards show will be televised in the US on April 15th on BBC America. Check your local listings for showtimes and additional information.

BRIT AWARD WINNERS:

Outstanding Contribution - Paul Weller
International Album - Green Day - "American Idiot"
International Group - Green Day
International Male Solo Artist - Kanye West
International Female Solo Artist - Madonna
International Breakthrough Act - Jack Johnson
MasterCard British Album - Coldplay - "X&Y"
British Group - Kaiser Chiefs
Pop Act - James Blunt
British Male Solo Artist - James Blunt
British Female Solo Artist - KT Tunstall
British Rock Act - Kaiser Chiefs
British Breakthrough Act - Arctic Monkeys
British Single - Coldplay - "Speed Of Sound"
British Urban Act - Lemar
British Live Act - Kaiser Chiefs

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