The nomination’s for The Brit Awards 2015 were announced this week with Sam Smith leading the nominations with 5 and Ed Sheeran close behind with 4. They both battle it out in categories including Male Solo Artist and British Single.
So tonight we had a look at the different categories and played songs by the nominees.
BRITISH MALE SOLO ARTIST
Paolo Nutini
George Ezra
Sam Smith
Ed Sheeran
Damon Albarn
BRITISH FEMALE SOLO ARTIST
FKA Twigs
Ella Henderson
Jessie Ware
Lily Allen
Paloma Faith
BRITISH GROUP
Alt-J
Clean Bandit
Coldplay
Royal Blood
One Direction
INTERNATIONAL MALE SOLO ARTIST
Pharrell Williams
Beck
Hozier
Jack White
John Legend
INTERNATIONAL FEMALE SOLO ARTIST
Sia
Beyonce
Taylor Swift
St Vincent
Lana Del Rey
BRITISH BREAKTHROUGH ACT
Chvrches
FKA Twigs
George Ezra
Royal Blood
Sam Smith
MASTERCARD BRITISH ALBUM OF THE YEAR
George Ezra – Wanted On Voyage
Sam Smith – In The Lonely Hour
Royal Blood – Royal Blood
Alt-J – This Is All Yours
Ed Sheeran – X
BRITISH SINGLE
Sam Smith – Stay With Me
George Ezra – Budapest
Calvin Harris – Summer
Clean Bandit FT Jess Glynne – Rather Be
Ella Henderson – Ghost
Mark Ronson FT Bruno Mars – Uptown Funk
Route 94 FT Jess Glynne – My Love
Sigma – Nobody To Love
Duke Dumont F Jax Jones – I Got U
Ed Sheeran – Thinking Out Loud
BRITISH ARTIST VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Charli XCX – Boom Clap
Rita Ora – I Will Never Let You Down
Route 94 FT Jess Glynne – My Love
Sigma – Nobody To Love
Calvin Harris – Summer
Mark Ronson FT Bruno Mars – Uptown Funk
Sam Smith – Stay With Me
One Direction – You & I
Duke Dumont FT Jax Jones – I Got U
Ed Sheeran – Thinking Out Loud
INTERNATIONAL GROUP
5 Seconds of Summer
Black Keys
First Aid Kit
Foo Fighters
The War On Drugs
Friday Film Feature
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