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Friday, 13 January 2012




Nominations for Brit Awards 2012 announced

The nominations for the Brit Awards 2012 were revealed last night, and some of your favourite acts are up for the statues.

This year, the Brit Awards will be taking place on February 2012 at The O2 in London.

Performing on the night will be Adele, Bruno Mars, Coldplay, Ed Sheeran and Florence & The Machine. Blur will also give their first UK live performance since 2009.

Check out the full list of nominees 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

 

MASTERCARD 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

Bjork

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

 

OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO MUSIC AWARD

Blur

 

CRITICS’ CHOICE

1st – Emeli Sande

2nd – Maverick Sabre

3rd – Michael Kiwanuka

 

BRITISH PRODUCER

Paul Epworth

Flood

Ethan Johns

 

What do you think of the nominees list? 

 

 





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  • Penguinz05 (Age 11) wrote on Friday, 13 January 2012 @ 16:59

    one direction gotta win the single awardzzz

  • Aishah21 (Age 16) wrote on Friday, 13 January 2012 @ 17:14

    aww..i wish Taylor Swift was in it as well :(

  • CandyEllz (Age 11) wrote on Friday, 13 January 2012 @ 18:46

    It's always mainstream music. :(

  • musicluva (Age 12) wrote on Saturday, 14 January 2012 @ 12:56

    British male solo artist:Professor Green. British Female Solo Artist:Adele. British Breakthrough act:Jessie J. British Groups:Coldplay. British Single: The Wanted- Glad You Came. Mastercard British Album Of The Year:Adele-21. International Male Solo Artist:David Guetta. International Female Solo Artist: Lady Gaga. International Group: Maroon 5. International Breakthrough Act:Nicki Minaj. THAT IS MY OPINION PPL SO DONT GET ALL ANGRY ON ME!

  • superdog7 (Age 12) wrote on Saturday, 14 January 2012 @ 16:59

    cool i like some of those!

  • charan (Age 13) wrote on Saturday, 14 January 2012 @ 19:15

    :) good list-apart from One Direction.

  • honeybun00 (Age 11) wrote on Tuesday, 17 January 2012 @ 17:31

    C'MON BRUNO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D

  • eveandtam (Age 10) wrote on Wednesday, 18 January 2012 @ 20:53

    wooooooooooooo one direction!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • honeybun00 (Age 11) wrote on Saturday, 21 January 2012 @ 16:13

    Can't wait to see Bruno's performance! :D

  • Dewey (Age 13) wrote on Tuesday, 21 February 2012 @ 12:44

    Same here honeybun00