BRIT Awards 2012
The
nominees of The BRIT Awards 2012 with MasterCard have been announced at a nomination ceremony at The Savoy Hotel, London. The awards will be announced on 21 February 2012 at The O2.
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The Nominees
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 and 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 BOB - 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
Critic's choice: Emeli Sande
British producer: Paul Epworth, Flood, Ethan Johns