Classic BRIT Awards 2013: winners

All the winners from all the awards, holding their lovely Classic BRIT Awards and looking rather chuffed with themselves.

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   1. Lang Lang: International Artist of the Year Classic Brit Awards 2013

   The pianist accepts the award on stage at the Royal Albert Hall.

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   2. Lang Lang

   The International Artist of the Year poses with his award backstage.

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   3. Amy Dickson: Breakthrough Artist of the Year

   Amy thanked her family and her husband for helping her excel in her musical career as she picked up her first Classic BRIT Award.

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   4. Jane Asher and Amy Dickson

   Saxophonist Amy Dickson poses with her Classic BRIT backstage with Jane Asher.

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   5. Hans Zimmer: Composer

   The second award of the night for Hans Zimmer, who also picked up the Outstanding Contribution to Music Award.

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   6. Hans Zimmer

   Clutching his two BRITs, it's no wonder Hans is smiling backstage at the Royal Albert Hall.

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   7. Nicola Bendetti: Best Female Artist

   "There are centuries of classical music to be discovered," Nicola implored, pointing out her album contains music by 'less popular' composers like Korngold and Mahler, and still sold in its thousands. Picture: JM Enternational

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   8. Jonas Kaufmann: Critics' Award

   The singer recorded a video acceptance speech, played in the Royal Albert Hall. Picture: JM Enternational

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    9. André Rieu: Classic FM Album of the Year

    Ah, the King of the Waltz. André thanked his fans who enjoyed his music, before giving details of his upcoming tour to the audience. Picture: JM Enternational

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    10. Nicoletta Mantovani accepts Pavarotti's Classic BRIT

    Luciano Pavarotti's wife accepts her late husband's posthumous Lifetime Achievement award with an emotional speech. Picture: PA

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    11. Luciano Pavarotti: Lifetime Achievement Award

    Jose Carreras and Nicoletta Mantovani pay tribute to the late singer with his posthumous Classic BRIT Award. Picture: JM Enternational

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    12. Daniel Barenboim: Male Artist of the Year

    Pianist and conductor Daniel Barenboim picked up the gong for Male Artist, but was unable to attend - he did deliver a rather humble video acceptance speech.

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    13. Hans Zimmer: Outstanding Contribution to Music

    Hans Zimmer picking up his Outstanding Contribution to Music Award after a fantastic speech and tribute from Sir Michael Caine. Picture: JM Enternational

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    14. Sir Michael Caine and Hans Zimmer Classic Brit Awards 2013 Live PA

    And here's Michael Caine, showing his appreciation for his friend Hans Zimmer. Picture: PA

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    15. Hans Zimmer and Jonathan Ross

    Come on Hans, you've already got one... surely Wossy can have one of them? Picture: JM Enternational

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    16. Hans Zimmer and Jonathan Ross

    The two friends joke backstage at the Classic BRIT Awards.

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    17. Jonathan Ross

    Fresh from presenting the Composer Award, Johnathan Ross smiles backstage at the Classic BRITs. Are those... Pirates of the Carribean-inspired skull cufflinks we can see?

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