Revealed a week or so, here are the nominees for the 2018 BRIT Awards!
British Artist Video of the Year
- Anne-Marie – Ciao Adios
- Calvin Harris feat. Pharrell Williams / Katy Perry / Big Sean – Feels
- Clean Bandit feat. Zara Larsson – Symphony
- Dua Lipa – New Rules
- Ed Sheeran – Shape of You
- Harry Styles – Sign of the Times
- Jonas Blue feat. William Singe – Mama
- Liam Payne feat. Quavo – Strip That Down
- Little Mix – Touch
- ZAYN and Taylor Swift – I Don’t Wanna Live Forever (Fifty Shades Darker Soundtrack)
British Breakthrough Act
- Dave
- Dua Lipa
- J Hus
- Loyle Carner
- Sampha
Critics’ Choice Award
For reasons that have never been entirely obvious to me, we already know the winner, and which will be presented by Rag ‘n’ Bone Man.
- Jorja Smith
- Mabel
- Stefflon Don
The winner is Jorja Smith.
British Male Solo Artist
- Ed Sheeran
- Liam Gallagher
- Loyle Carner
- Rag ‘N’ Bone Man
- Stormzy
International Group
Or the “we’re short on ideas so let’s just nominate Foo Fighters again” award.
- Arcade Fire
- Foo Fighters
- Haim
- The Killers
- LCD Soundsystem
International Female Solo Artist
Or the “we’re short on ideas so let’s just nominate Björk again” award.
- Alicia Keys
- Björk
- Lorde
- Pink
- Taylor Swift
International Male Solo Artist
- Beck
- Childish Gambino
- DJ Khaled
- Drake
- Kendrick Lamar
MasterCard British Album of the Year
I wonder why Visa have never taken over sponsorship of this one.
- Dua Lipa – Dua Lipa
- Ed Sheeran – ÷
- J Hus – Common Sense
- Rag ‘n’ Bone Man – Human
- Stormzy – Gang Signs & Prayer
British Single
- Calvin Harris feat. Pharrell Williams / Katy Perry / Big Sean – Feels
- Clean Bandit feat. Zara Larsson – Symphony
- Dua Lipa – New Rules
- Ed Sheeran – Shape of You
- J Hus – Did You See
- Jax Jones feat. Raye – You Don’t Know Me
- Jonas Blue feat. William Singe – Mama
- Liam Payne feat. Quavo – Strip That Down
- Little Mix – Touch
- Rag ‘n’ Bone Man – Human
British Group
- Gorillaz
- London Grammar
- Royal Blood
- Wolf Alice
- The xx
British Female Solo Artist
- Dua Lipa
- Jessie Ware
- Kate Tempest
- Laura Marling
- Paloma Faith
British Producer of the Year
Another award that normally goes under the radar, because it’s not as glitzy or exciting as any of the others – the British Producer of the Year for 2018 will be Steve Mac.
The awards ceremony is on 21st February – join us a little after to find out who won!
