February 14, 2007 20:50

James Morrison wins BRIT for British Male Solo Artist

Plus the International Male Solo Artist goes to Justin Timberlake

Photo Gallery: Jarvis Cocker
Photo: Dean Chalkley

James Morrison has won the British Male Solo Artist prize at tonight’s (February 14) BRIT Awards in London.

The British Male Solo Artist award was presented by Joss Stone at the Earl’s Court ceremony.

Collecting the prize Morrison dedicated it to "all the singer-songwriters still playing in pubs".

The nominees were:

James Morrison
Jarvis Cocker
Lemar
Paolo Nutini
Thom Yorke

Justin Timberlake took the International Male Solo Artist but due to his tour was unable to attend the ceremony.

The nominees were:

Beck
Bob Dylan
Damien Rice
Jack Johnson
Justin Timberlake

To see the full winners of this year’s awards which saw Arctic Monkeys and The Killers lead the way just click on the links below:

British Live Act
British And International Breakthrough
British and International Male Solo
British and International Female Solo
British Group
International Album
International Group
British Single
British Album