Award season is upon once again, and today saw the release of the nominations for this years Brit Awards – which is to be held on February 21 at the 02 Arena.
Ginger singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran leads the way with four nominations, for British Male Solo Artist, British Breakthrough Act, British Single (for ‘A-Team’) and the Mastercard British Album of the Year for his debut album ‘+’.
Predictably, Tottenham warbler Adele features prominently, gaining three nominations (Female Solo Artist, Single and Album) and Blur have been confirmed as this years winners of the Outstanding Contribution to Music Award – so at least we’ll have a good ending to the show!
Full nominations are below – let us know what you think of this years nominees and who you want to win in the comments at the bottom…
Brit Awards 2012 nominations
British Male Solo Artist:
Ed Sheeran
James Blake
James Morrison
Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds
Professor Green
British Female Solo Artist:
Adele
Florence & The Machine
Jessie J
Kate Bush
Laura Marling
British Breakthrough Act:
Anna Calvi
Ed Sheeran
Emeli Sande
Jessie J
British Group:
Chase & Status
Coldplay
Elbow
British Single:
Adele – Someone Like You
Ed Sheeran – The A Team
Example – Changed The Way You Kiss Me
Jessie J ft. Bob – Price Tag
JLS ft. Dev – She Makes Me Wanna
Military Wives / Gareth Malone – Wherever You Are
Olly Murs ft. Rizzle Kicks – Heart Skips A Beat
One Direction – What Makes You Beautiful
Pixie Lott – All About Tonight
The Wanted – Glad You Came
Mastercard British Album of the Year:
Adele – 21
Ed Sheeran – +
Florence & The Machine – Ceremonials
International Male Solo Artist:
Aloe Blacc
Bon Iver
Bruno Mars
David Guetta
Ryan Adams
International Female Solo Artist:
Beyonce
Bjork
Feist
Lady Gaga
Rihanna
International Group:
Fleet Foxes
Foo Fighters
Jay Z and Kanye West (The Throne)
Lady Antebellum
Maroon 5
International Breakthrough Act:
Aloe Blacc
Bon Iver
Foster The People
Nicki Minaj
Outstanding Contribution to Music Winner:
Blur
Critics Choice:
Emeli Sande
Maverick Sabre
Michael Kiwanuka
British Producer:
Paul Epworth
Flood
Ethan Jones
