Sam Smith will be fighting it out for top BRIT boy, after topping the nominations for this year's BRIT Awards.
The 2014 Critics Choice winner is up for five awards, with Ed Sheeran and George Ezra close behind him on four each, and Royal Blood up for three. Calvin Harris and One Direction have both got two nominations.
Ed Sheeran and Sam Smith will be looking for some BRITS love on
Ladies hoping for a gong-filled night include FKA Twigs and Ella Henderson, each with debut double nominations, first ever nods for Charli XCX, St Vincent, Sia and First Aid Kit, and Jess Glynne named in three categories.
Calvin Harris, Clean Bandit, Mark Ronson ft Bruno Mars, Alt-J, Duke Dumont ft. Jax Jones, Sigma and One Direction all receive two nominations each.
Congratulations to FKA Twigs on her first BRITS nomination, in fact both of them
It's been a spectacular year for both Sam Smith and Ed Sheeran. Sam, who's had a string of hit singles and a No.1 album is nominated for British Male Solo Artist, British Single, British Artist Video of the Year, British Breakthrough Act and the prestigious MasterCard British Album of the Year.
Alongside Sam’s debut album In The Lonely Hour, this category sees two other debuts shortlisted: George Ezra’s 'Wanted on Voyage' and Royal Blood’s eponymous album, as well as the sophomore albums from Ed Sheeran ('X') and Alt-J ('This Is All Yours'). All albums in this category have hit the No. 1 spot in the UK over the past twelve months.
Meanwhile, the critically acclaimed FKA Twigs is nominated twice, for British Female Solo Artist and British Breakthrough Act, with 'X Factor' finalist Ella Henderson matching these two nods with her own bids for British Female Solo Artist and British Single.
Debut single nominations are revealed for Charli XCX (British Artist Video of the Year), St Vincent and Sia who are both up for International Female Solo Artist, and First Aid Kit for International Group, and Jess Glynne finds herself named in three categories: the single 'My Love by Route 94' ft Jess Glynne is in the running for British Single and British Artist Video of the Year, and Clean Bandit ft Jess Glynne is also up for British Single for 'Rather Be'. Clean Bandit also receive a second nomination for British Group.
Rock duo Royal Blood made their mark in 2014 and will be hoping to take home at least one of the coveted Tracey Emin-designed statues on the night, with their three nominations also including British Group and British Breakthrough Act.
The BRIT Awards 2015, hosted by Ant and Dec, will be held at The O2 in London on Wednesday 25th February and will be broadcast live on ITV.
Full BRITS nominations list as follows:
BRITISH MALE SOLO ARTIST
Damon Albarn Parlophone, Warner Music
Ed Sheeran Asylum, Warner Music
George Ezra Columbia, Sony Music
Paolo Nutini Atlantic, Warner Music
Sam Smith Capitol, Universal Music
BRITISH FEMALE SOLO ARTIST
Ella Henderson Syco Music, Sony Music
FKA Twigs Young Turks Recordings, XL Beggars
Jessie Ware Island/PMR, Universal Music
Lily Allen Parlophone, Warner Music
Paloma Faith RCA, Sony Music
BRITISH GROUP
Alt-J Infectious Music, BMG Rights
Clean Bandit Atlantic, Warner Music
Coldplay Parlophone, Warner Music
One Direction Syco Music, Sony Music
Royal Blood Warner Bros, Warner Music
BRITISH BREAKTHROUGH ACT
Top 5 selected by Voting Academy. Winner identifed
by public vote promoted by brits.co.uk and BBC Radio 1.
Chvrches Virgin EMI, Universal Music
FKA Twigs Young Turks Recordings, XL Beggars
George Ezra Columbia, Sony Music
Royal Blood Warner Bros, Warner Music
Sam Smith Capitol, Universal Music
CRITICS’ CHOICE
Identifed by a panel made up of media critics.
James Bay (Winner) Virgin EMI, Universal Music
George the Poet Island, Universal Music
Years & Years Polydor, Universal Music
BRITs GLOBAL SUCCESS AWARD
Identifed by the international sales success of British
Acts who have released their album(s) in the calendar
year (2014). UK sales excluded.
BRITISH SINGLE
Top ten British singles based on overall sales and
streaming success in the calendar year are automatically
nominated. Supported by Capital FM & Google Play.
Calvin Harris Summer - Columbia, Sony Music
Clean Bandit ft Jess Glynne Rather Be - Atlantic, Warner Music
Duke Dumont ft Jax Jones I Got U - Blasé Boys Club/Virgin EMI, Universal Music
Ed Sheeran Thinking Out Loud -Asylum, Warner Music
Ella Henderson Ghost - Syco Music, Sony Music
George Ezra Budapest -Columbia, Sony Music
Mark Ronson ft Bruno Mars Uptown Funk - Columbia, Sony Music
Route 94 ft Jess Glynne My Love - Rinse Recordings/Virgin EMI, Universal Music
Sam Smith Stay With Me -Capitol, Universal Music
Sigma Nobody to Love -3 Beat/AATW, Universal Music
MASTERCARD BRITISH ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Supported by The Sun Bizarre Column.
Alt-J This Is All Yours - Infectious Music, BMG Rights
Ed Sheeran X - Asylum, Warner Music
George Ezra Wanted On Voyage - Columbia, Sony Music
Royal Blood Royal Blood - Warner Bros, Warner Music
Sam Smith In The Lonely Hour - Capitol, Universal Music
BRITISH PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
In association with The MPG Awards.
Identifed by a panel overseen by MPG.
Alison Goldfrapp & Will Gregory
Flood
Jake Gosling
Paul Epworth
BRITISH ARTIST VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Top 10 identifed by YouTube views. Social vote from
Nominations Launch to identify shortlist of 5 closing 20th
February. Winner identifed during live social vote during
TV broadcast on 25th February.
Calvin Harris Summer - Columbia, Sony Music
Charli XCX Boom Clap - Asylum, Warner Music
Duke Dumont ft Jax Jones I Got U - Blasé Boys Club/Virgin EMI, Universal Music
Ed Sheeran Thinking Out Loud - Asylum, Warner Music
Mark Ronson ft Bruno Mars Uptown Funk - Columbia, Sony Music
One Direction You and I - Syco Music, Sony Music
Rita Ora I Will Never Let You Down - Columbia, Sony Music
Route 94 ft Jess Glynne My Love - Rinse Recordings/Virgin EMI, Universal Music
Sam Smith Stay With Me - Capitol, Universal Music
Sigma Nobody to Love - 3 Beat/AATW, Universal Music
INTERNATIONAL MALE SOLO ARTIST
Beck Virgin EMI, Universal Music
Hozier Island, Universal Music
Jack White XL Recordings, XL Beggars
John Legend Columbia, Sony Music
Pharrell Williams RCA, Sony Music
INTERNATIONAL FEMALE SOLO ARTIST
Beyoncé RCA, Sony Music
Lana Del Rey Polydor, Universal Music
Sia Monkey Puzzle/RCA, Sony Music
St Vincent Caroline, Universal Music
Taylor Swift Virgin EMI, Universal Music
INTERNATIONAL GROUP
5 Seconds of Summer Capitol, Universal Music
The Black Keys Nonesuch, Warner Music
First Aid Kit Columbia, Sony Music
Foo Fighters Columbia, Sony Music
The War On Drugs
Secretly Canadian, Secretly Group
