Here’s the full list of nominees for this year’s BRITs…
Best Producer
Nominees:
- Paul Epworth
- Flood & Alan Moulder
- Ethan Johns
Flood has been nominated three times – in 1994, 1995, and 2012. Paul Epworth was also previously nominated in 2012, losing out to Ethan Johns. In addition to the 2012 win, he was also nominated in 2011.
Critics’ Choice Award
Nominees:
- Ella Eyre
- Chlöe Howl
- Sam Smith
The winner – already announced – will be Sam Smith. Not the beer.
British Breakthrough Act
Nominees:
- Bastille
- Disclosure
- Laura Mvula
- London Grammar
- Tom Odell
Tom Odell was last year’s Critics’ Choice winner, with Laura Mvula one of the runners up. Which must have saved them a bit of time when trying to come up with the British Breakthrough Act nominees.
International Female Solo Artist
Nominees:
- Lady Gaga
- Lorde
- Janelle Monáe
- Katy Perry
- Pink
Lady Gaga won this award in 2010, as well as the International Album and International Breakthrough Artist, with a further nomination in this category in 2012. Pink won in 2003, with further nominations in 2001, 2007, 2009, and also in other categories for International Newcomer in 2001, and International Album and Pop Act in 2003. Katy Perry has yet to win a BRIT, but was nominated for International Album in 2011, and International Female in both 2009 and 2011.
British Female Solo Artist
Nominees:
- Birdy
- Ellie Goulding
- Jessie J
- Laura Marling
- Laura Mvula
Ellie Goulding won the Critics’ Choice award in 2010, and received nominees for British Breakthrough Act and British Female Solo Artist the following year. Laura Marling won the British Female Solo Artist award in 2011, and was nominated again in 2012. Jessie J was another favourite from the Critics’ Choice category, with a 2011 win, followed by nominations in 2012 for British Female Solo Artist, British Breakthrough Act, and British Single.
International Group
Nominees:
- Arcade Fire
- Daft Punk
- Haim
- Kings of Leon
- Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
Arcade Fire were only ever nominated at the BRITs until their two 2011 wins for International Group and International Album. Daft Punk have still never managed a win, despite nominations in 1998 and 2002 for International Group (twice), International Newcomer, and International Album. Kings of Leon have six nominations to their name, plus two wins in 2009 for International Album and International Group.
British Group
Nominees:
- Arctic Monkeys
- Bastille
- Disclosure
- One Direction
- Rudimental
Arctic Monkeys had a good track record at the BRITs between 2006 and 2008, managing five wins, but recent years have just seen one nomination (British Group in 2012).
International Male Solo Artist
Nominees:
- Bruno Mars
- Drake
- Eminem
- John Grant
- Justin Timberlake
Bruno Mars won this award in 2012, while Eminem won in 2001, 2003, and 2005, with further nominations in 2000, 2010, and 2011. Justin Timberlake has taken it twice previously, in 2004 and 2007.
British Male Solo Artist
Nominees:
- James Blake
- David Bowie
- Jake Bugg
- John Newman
- Tom Odell
James Blake was previously nominated for the Critics’ Choice award in 2011, and the British Male Solo Artist in 2012, but has yet to manage a win. David Bowie just has two previous wins to his name – British Male Solo Artist in 1984 and the Outstanding Contribution award in 1996. He was also nominated in this category in 1985, 2000, and 2004.
British Single
Nominees:
- Bastille – Pompei
- Disclosure – White Noise
- Ellie Goulding – Burn
- Calvin Harris and Ellie Goulding – I Need Your Love
- Olly Murs – Dear Darlin’
- Naughty Boy – La, La, La
- John Newman – Love Me Again
- One Direction – One Way or Another
- Passenger – Let Her Go
- Rudimental – Waiting All Night
Olly Murs has been nominated for this award (in 2011 and 2012) but has yet to manage a win. One Direction managed their only BRITs win two years ago in this category with What Makes You Beautiful. Last year’s award was won by Adele‘s Bond theme Skyfall.
MasterCard British Album of the Year
Nominees:
- Arctic Monkeys – AM
- Bastille – Bad Blood
- David Bowie – The Next Day
- Disclosure – Settle
- Rudimental – Home
Arctic Monkeys have won this award twice before – in 2007 for Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not, and again in 2008 for Favourite Worst Nightmare. This is the first time David Bowie has ever been nominated in the British Album category.
The final ceremony takes place in just under a month on February 19th at the O2 Arena in London.
