Ed Sheeran and Sam Smith are the biggest winners at the 2015 BRIT Awards as they take home two gongs each

Sam Smith and Ed Sheeran were the hot favourites at the 2015 BRIT Awards with five and four nominations to their names respectively.

And the singer-songwriters didn't disappoint on the night, taking home two gongs each on Wednesday during the glittering awards ceremony, which was held at the O2 Arena in London.

Ed, 24, was presented with British Male Solo Artist and British Album Of The Year, while the Global Success Award and British Breakthrough prizes went to 22-year-old Sam.

Battle of the boys: Ed Sheeran (left) took home the British Male Solo Artist and British Album Of The Year awards, while Sam Smith (right) was given the Global Success Award and British Breakthrough at the BRIT Awards, held at London's O2 Arena on Wednesday

Ed took home the first gong of the night, the British Male Solo Artist prize, dedicating his first win of the night to the departing head of TV promotions at his record label, Atlantic Records, Deirdre Moran.

The Thinking Out Loud singer-songwriter was delighted with his win, which saw him beat Damon Albarn, George Ezra, Paolo Nutini and Sam to the crown.

The star was subsequently interviewed by presenting duo Ant and Dec and confessed: ‘I won’t be too annoyed if I don’t win the Best Video award but I’m happy to have won this one.'

Twice as nice: The guitar-playing superstar was pretty pleased with his double win


(Source: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2969204/Ed-Sheeran-leads-2015-BRIT-Awards)