BRITs 2018: Full list of nominations revealed

The ceremony is in February

Liam Payne / Paloma Faith
Author: Anna Sky MagliolaPublished 13th Jan 2018
Last updated 13th Jan 2018

One of the biggest music awards ceremonies in the UK, The BRIT Awards, has announced this year's nominations at a star-studded event called The BRITs Are Coming hosted by Emma Willis.

Paloma Faith took to the stage first at The BRITs Are Coming and stunned the audience with a fantastic performance of her single 'Cry Baby'.

Also performing live at the event were Clean Bandit, J Hus and Liam Payne, as well as BRITs Critics’ Choice winner Jorja Smith, who was joined on stage by special guest Stormzy.

This year's nominations include the likes of Ed Sheeran who has four nominations and Liam Payne who received two, for Best British Male Solo Artist and Best British Single. Taylor Swift and P!nk also picked up nominations for International Female Solo Artist.

See the full list for The BRIT Awards nominations below:

Best British Male Solo Artist

Ed Sheeran

Liam Gallagher

Loyle Carner

Rag 'n' Bone Man

Stormzy

Best British Female Solo Artist

Paloma Faith

Kate Tempest

Jessie Ware

Laura Marling

Dua Lipa

British Single

Rag 'n' Bone Man - 'Human'

J Hus - 'Did You See'

Clean Bandit featuring Zara Larsson - 'Symphony'

Liam Payne and Quavo - 'Strip that Down'

Calvin Harris featuring Pharrell, Katy Perry and Big Sean - 'Feels'

Dua Lipa - 'New Rules'

Ed Sheeran - 'Shape of You'

Jax Jones featuring RAYE - 'You Don't Know Me'

Jonas Blue featuring William Singe - 'Mama'

Little Mix - 'Touch'

British Group

Wolf Alice

Gorillaz

London Grammar

The XX

Royal Blood

British Breakthrough Act

Dave

Dua Lipa

J Hus

Loyle Carner

Sampha

International Female Solo Artist

Taylor Swift

Lorde

Bjork

P!nk

Alicia Keys

International Male Solo Artist

Kendrick Lamar

Childish Gambino

Drake

Beck

DJ Khaled

International Group

Foo Fighters

Arcade Fire

LCD Soundsystem

HAIM

The Killers

Mastercard British Album of the Year

Stormzy - 'Gang Signs & Prayer'

Rag 'n' Bone Man - 'Human'

Dua Lipa - 'Dua Lipa'

J Hus - 'Common Sense'

Ed Sheeran - '÷'

British Artist Video of the Year

The top ten have been identified by YouTube/Vevo views. A public social vote will narrow it down to five. Then the winner will be decided with a live social vote during the TV broadcast on 21st February 2018.

Anne-Marie - 'Ciao Adios'

Calvin Harris featuring Pharrell Williams, Katy Perry, Big Sean - 'Feels'

Clean Bandit featuring Zara Larsson - 'Symphony'

Dua Lipa - 'New Rules'

Ed Sheeran - 'Shape Of You'

Harry Styles - 'Sign Of The Times'

Jonas Blue featuring William Singe - 'Mama'

Liam Payne featuring Quavo - 'Strip That Down'

Little Mix - 'Touch'

ZAYN and Taylor Swift - 'I Don't Wanna Live Forever'

The BRIT Awards will return to the O2 Arena in London on the 21st February 2018, with performances from Ed Sheeran, Sam Smith, Dua Lipa and more huge acts. This year's show will be hosted by award-winning actor and comedian, Jack Whitehall.

Make sure you tune into Forth 1 for all the latest BRITs news.

We caught up with some of the stars on the red carpet, see the gallery below.

Paloma Faith


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