This year's Brit Awards nominations have been announced on Monday (January 14).
It seems like this year's Brit Awards are dominated by pop music as Mika, Take That and Leona Lewis lead the nominees with four nominations apiece. Arctic Monkeys, Kaiser Chiefs, Kate Nash and Mark Ronson each received three nominations.
The winners will be announced on February 20 at London's Earls Court. Sir Paul McCartney, who is honoured with the 2008 award for Outstanding Contribution to Music, will play live on the ceremony night. Adele, Editors, Bat For Lashes and The Hoosiers have performed on the Brit Awards Nominations Launch on Monday (January 14).
Here is the list in full:
British Male Solo Artist
- Jamie T
- Mark Ronson
- Mika
- Newton Faulkner
- Richard Hawley
British Female Solo Artist
- Bat For Lashes
- Kate Nash
- KT Tunstall
- Leona Lewis
- PJ Harvey
British Group
- Arctic Monkeys
- Editors
- Girls Aloud
- Kaiser Chiefs
- Take That
Mastercard British Album
- Arctic Monkeys - Favourite Worst Nightmare
- Leona Lewis - Spirit
- Mark Ronson - Version
- Mika - Life In Cartoon Motion
- Take That - Beautiful World
British Breakthrough Act
Top Five Selected By The Academy. Winner Chosen By Radio 1 Listeners.
- Bat For Lashes
- Kate Nash
- Klaxons
- Leona Lewis
- Mika
British Live Act
Nominees Chosen By A Panel Of Experts In Association With The Live Music Forum. Winner Chosen By Radio 2 Listeners.
- Arctic Monkeys
- Kaiser Chiefs
- Klaxons
- Muse
- Take That
