The BRIT Awards 2025 nominations revealed
The Cure, Sam Fender, The Last Dinner Party, The Beatles and many more
Sam Fender, The Cure, Coldplay, The Last Dinner Party, Linkin Park and The Beatles are among the nominees for The BRIT Awards 2025 with Mastercard.
The 45th BRIT Awards ceremony takes place at London’s The O2 on Saturday 1st March 2025, and it’s hosted by Jack Whitehall after four years away.
A little over six weeks before the BRITs takes place, the nominees for all the main categories were revealed during a livestreamed ceremony this afternoon (23rd January).
Absolute Radio is once again proud to promote the Best Alternative / Rock Act category, and vying for the award this year are music legends The Cure, indie icons The Last Dinner Party, the all-conquering Sam Fender, jazz outfit Ezra Collective and singer-songwriter Beabadoobee.
Fans can vote for their favourite artists in the Alternative/Rock Act category for BRIT Awards 2025 via WhatsApp, and we’ll bring you more details on how to have your say ahead of vote opening at midday on Friday 31st January.
Including Best Alternative / Rock Act, The Last Dinner Party have been nominated in a total of four categories alongside Dua Lipa and Ezra Collective, while Charli xcx leads the charge with five nods.
The Cure’s three nominations are their first at The BRITs in two decades, and The Beatles are nominated for first time since 1977 with their chart-topping single ‘Now and Then.’
The BRIT Awards 2025 full nominations list:
MASTERCARD ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Charli xcx - BRAT
The Cure - Songs Of A Lost World
Dua Lipa - Radical Optimism
Ezra Collective - Dance, No One's Watching
The Last Dinner Party - Prelude to Ecstasy
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Beabadoobee
Central Cee
Charli xcx
Dua Lipa
Fred again..
Jamie xx
Michael Kiwanuka
Nia Archives
Rachel Chinouriri
Sam Fender
GROUP OF THE YEAR
Bring Me The Horizon
Coldplay
The Cure
Ezra Collective
The Last Dinner Party
BEST NEW ARTIST
English Teacher
Ezra Collective
The Last Dinner Party
Myles Smith
Rachel Chinouriri
ALTERNATIVE / ROCK ACT promoted by Absolute Radio
Beabadoobee
The Cure
Ezra Collective
The Last Dinner Party
Sam Fender
SONG OF THE YEAR WITH MASTERCARD
Artemas - I like the way you kiss me
The Beatles - Now And Then
BL3SS x CamrinWatsin (feat bbyclose) - Kisses
Central Cee (feat. Lil Baby) - BAND4BAND
Charli xcx Ft Billie Eilish - Guess
Chase & Status / Stormzy - Backbone
Coldplay - feelslikeimfallinginlove
Dua Lipa - Training Season
Ella Henderson (feat. Rudimental) - Alibi
JADE - Angel Of My Dreams
Jordan Adetunji - KEHLANI
KSI (feat. Trippie Redd) - Thick Of It
Myles Smith - Stargazing
Sam Ryder - You're Christmas To Me
Sonny Fodera / Jazzy / D.O.D - Somedays
INTERNATIONAL ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Adrianne Lenker
Asake
Benson Boone
Beyoncé
Billie Eilish
Chappell Roan
Kendrick Lamar
Sabrina Carpenter
Taylor Swift
Tyler, The Creator
INTERNATIONAL GROUP OF THE YEAR
Amyl and The Sniffers
Confidence Man
Fontaines D.C.
Future & Metro Boomin
Linkin Park
INTERNATIONAL SONG OF THE YEAR
Benson Boone - Beautiful Things
Beyoncé - TEXAS HOLD 'EM
Billie Eilish - BIRDS OF A FEATHER
Chappell Roan - Good Luck, Babe!
Djo - End of Beginning
Eminem - Houdini
Hozier - Too Sweet
Jack Harlow Lovin On Me
Noah Kahan - Stick Season
Post Malone (Feat. Morgan Wallen) - I Had Some Help
Sabrina Carpenter - Espresso
Shaboozey - A Bar Song (Tipsy)
Taylor Swift (feat. Post Malone) - Fortnight
Teddy Swims - Lose Control
Tommy Richman - MILLION DOLLAR BABY
DANCE ACT promoted by KISS
Becky Hill
Charli xcx
Chase & Status
Fred again..
Nia Archives
POP ACT
Charli xcx
Dua Lipa
JADE
Lola Young
Myles Smith
HIP HOP / GRIME / RAP ACT
Central Cee
Dave
Ghetts
Little Simz
Stormzy
R&B ACT promoted by KISS
Cleo Sol
FLO
Jorja Smith
Michael Kiwanuka
RAYE
BRITs RISING STAR
Myles Smith (winner)
Elmiene
Good Neighbours