OP reigned supreme at the Brit Awards on Wednesday as comeback kings Take That and Australian star Kylie Minogue scooped a clutch of top prizes during the British music industry’s biggest night of the year.

And it was the perfect chance for two stars to put their worst nightmares behind them, Amy Winehouse shrugged off her drug woes to perform live and former Beatle Paul McCartney won a lifetime achievement award after a week in a divorce court.

To crown their comeback as one of the longest-running boy bands in the business, Take That fought off tough competition from the Arctic Monkeys and Kaiser Chiefs to be named best British live act. They also won the prize for best British single for “Shine.”

Hip-hop star Kanye West was picked as best international male solo artist, while Mark Ronson, famed for his collaboration with stars like Winehouse, was named best British male solo artist.

Minogue underlined the pop theme by performing “Wow” in a gold figure-hugging dress flanked by dancers in shiny metallic track suits.

She won the best international female solo artist award, telling fans: “I’m all overcome. This is so incredible.”

The Foo Fighters were double award winners, landing the best international album and best international group awards.

The U.S. four-piece rock band was formed by Dave Grohl, former drummer for Nirvana, in Seattle in the 1990s. Their release “Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace” won the best rock album Grammy award earlier this month.

The Arctic Monkeys, one of the first groups to build their fan base on the Internet, won the coveted best British group and best album awards.

McCartney told cheering crowds as he wrapped up the show, “I do think British music is the best,” before launching into a medley of hits ranging from “Hey Jude” to the Wings hit “Live and Let Die.”

One of the biggest cheers of the night was given to troubled soul singer Winehouse, who consistently grabs the headlines for her battle against drugs rather than her musical talent.

Winehouse joined Ronson on stage to perform the hit “Valerie.”(SD-Agencies)