I Like It A Lot
Rihanna won international female artist, beating Beyonce and Lady Gaga to the title. Collecting the award, the singer – who delighted with her U.S. and U.K. No. 1 smash “We Found Love” at the glitzy bash – dedicated her award, “To all the radio DJs, to all the music channels, everybody at Mercury [Records], Universal, Roc Nation and to all my fans who continue to support me. I love you. This is for you.”
Coldplay, who opened the event with an explosive, pyrotechnic-laden run through “Mylo Xyloto” track “Charlie Brown,” won best British group, as voted by listeners of the U.K.’s most popular radio station, BBC Radio 2. Collecting the award, drummer Will Champion said “We have to say a very special thank you to all the discerningly, beautiful, intelligent, clever Radio 2 listeners.”
“We’re so happy to get this award and we thank everybody who is still listening to us,” added singer Chris Martin.