The full list of categories and nominations for the 2012 Brit awards were announced last night, with singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran leading the way with four – best male, best breakthrough act, best single (for ‘A Team’) and best album for +.
Jessie J, who was last year’s critics’ choice winner, has been nominated for three awards – best female, best breakthrough act and best single (for ‘Price Tag’).
Other notable nominees include Kate Bush – who released two top five albums in 2011 – and Björk, who has chalked up her 9th Brit award nomination and will look to scoop the Best International Female prize for a record fourth time.
Organisers of the Brit awards have confirmed that Adele will be performing at the ceremony on Tuesday 21 February, her first after recovering from throat surgery.
Two awards that have already been decided are the Outstanding Contribution award – going to Britpop legends Blur – and the Critics’ Choice award, which will presented to Emeli Sande.
The full list of nominations are below:
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
The Vaccines
British Group
Arctic Monkeys
Chase & Status
Coldplay
Elbow
Kasabian
British Single
Adele – Someone Like You
Ed Sheeran – The A Team
Example – Changed The Way You Kissed Me
Jessie J Ft B.o.B. – 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
British Album of the Year
Adele – 21
Coldplay – Mylo Xyloto
Ed Sheeran – +
Florence & The Machine – Ceremonials
PJ Harvey – Let England Shake
International Male Solo Artist
Aloe Blacc
Bon Iver
Bruno Mars
David Guetta
Ryan Adams
International Female Solo Artist
Beyonce
Björk
Feist
Lady Gaga
Rihanna
International Group
Fleet Foxes
Foo Fighters
Jay Z / Kanye West
Lady Antebellum
Maroon 5
International Breakthrough Act
Aloe Blacc
Bon Iver
Foster The People
Lana Del Rey
Nicki Minaj
British Producer
Paul Epworth
Flood
Ethan Johns
Outstanding Contribution to Music
Blur
Critics’ Choice
Emeli Sande
The ceremony will be hosted by James Corden and will take place at the O2 arena, Tuesday 21 February.
