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It’s awards season. The Brits have released their nominations.

The Brits, the UK equivalent of the Junos and the Grammys, have released their nominees for this year’s ceremony on March 1.

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

Song of the Year

  • Artemas – I Like the Way You Kiss Me
  • The Beatles – Now and Then
  • Bl3ss – X Camrin Watsin (ft Bbyclose)
  • Central Cee – Band4Band (ft Lil Baby)
  • Charli xcx – Guess (ft Billie Eilish)
  • Chase and Status/Stormzy – Backbone
  • Coldplay – Feels Like I’m Falling in Love
  • Dua Lipa – Training Season
  • Ella Henderson – Alibi (ft Rudimental)
  • Jade – Angel of My Dreams
  • Jordan Adetunji – Kehlani
  • KSI – Thick of It (ft Trippie Redd)
  • Myles Smith – Stargazing
  • Sam Ryder – You’re Christmas to Me
  • Sonny Fodera/Jazzy/DOD – Somedays

Alt/rock Act of the Year

  • Beabadoobee
  • The Cure
  • Ezra Collective
  • The Last Dinner Party
  • Sam Fender

Hip-hop/Grime/Rap Act of the Year

  • Central Cee
  • Dave
  • Ghetts
  • Little Simz
  • Stormzy

Dance Act of the Year

  • Becky Hill
  • Charli xcx
  • Chase and Status
  • Fred Again
  • Nia Archives

Pop Act of the Year

  • Charli xcx
  • Dua Lipa
  • Jade
  • Lola Young
  • Myles Smith

R&B Act of the Year

  • Cleo Sol
  • Flo
  • Jorja Smith
  • Michael Kiwanuka
  • Raye

Rising star

  • Myles Smith (winner)
  • Elmeine
  • Good Neighbours

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 DC
  • Future and 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 – I Had Some Help (ft Morgan Wallen)
  • Sabrina Carpenter – Espresso
  • Shaboozey – A Bar Song (Tipsy)
  • Taylor Swift – Fortnight (ft Post Malone)
  • Teddy Swims – Lose Control
  • Tommy Richman – Million Dollar Baby

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