Paul McCartney Receives Standing Ovation at Brits

Paul McCartney was named winner of the Oustanding Contribution to Music Awardat the Brit Awards 2008 in London. (AP Images)

The Brits stormed the U.K. and Sir Paul McCartney put his Heather Mills woes aside to perform and accept his honor for outstanding achievement at the Brit Awards. McCartney found time between court appearances in his nasty court battle over his assets to rehearse for the Brits however, and closed the ceremony with a 15-minute medley of hits, which earned him a standing ovation.

Amy Winehouse performed "Valerie" and "Love Is A Losing Game." Winehouse mouthed "I love you" into the camera - presumably at husband Blake Fielder-Civil, who is currently rotting in Pentonville Prison. However, she urged the crowd: "Make some noise for my husband, my Blake."

BRIT AWARDS 2008 WINNERS:

• British live act: Take That
• Critics' Choice Award: Adele
• British breakthrough act: Mika
• International male solo artist: Kanye West
• British male solo artist: Mark Ronson
• International female solo artist: Kylie Minogue
• International group: Foo Fighters
• British female solo artist: Kate Nash
• International album: Foo Fighters, “Echoes, Silence, Patience &
  Grace”
• British group: Arctic Monkeys
• British single: Take That, “Shine”
• British album: Arctic Monkeys, “Favourite Worst Nightmare”
• Outstanding contribution to music: Paul McCartney