From Dave and Central Cee’s smashing hit “Sprinter” to Raye’s My 21st Century Blues album, cult-crowd favourite Arlo Parks, and Jorja Smith’s highly anticipated comeback, 2023 was one for the books in British music. And what better moment to remember and award the hottest names of the season than the BRITS! With 96 nominees, this year’s celebration is the biggest and most inclusive one to date, opening five of the categories to public vote and officialising the committee’s commitment to promoting a greener industry. It’s set to be the most environmentally-conscious BRITS ever by supporting the movement “No Music On A Dead Planet.”
The nominees’ announcement ceremony also marked record-breaking moments in BRITS history. With 7 nominations, Raye secures the position as the most-nominated singer for a given year in the awards’ history. In 2024, there is a renewed focus on empowering and recognising women in music, after 2023’s gender-based backlash — when no female artists were nominated for “Artist of the Year”, one of the most important categories. In addition, they aim to correct last year’s exclusion of any R&B nominations in the “Pop and R&B” category. Lastly, this year, the number of nominees chosen for both British and International Artist of the Year has increased from five to 10.
Check the full list of nominees and place your bets…
Song of the Year
Calvin Harris and Ellie Goulding – “Miracle”
Cassö, Raye and D-Block Eruope – “Prada”
Central Cee – “Let Go”
Dave and Central Cee – “Sprinter”
Dua Lipa – “Dance The Night”
Ed Sheeran – “Eyes Closed”
J Hus featuring Drake – “Who Told You”
Kenya Grace – “Strangers”
Lewis Capaldi – “Wish You The Best”
Pinkpatheress – “Boys a liar”
Raye featuring 070 Shake – “Escapism”
Rudimental, Charlotte and Vibe Chemistry – “Dancing Is Healing”
Stormzy featuring Debbie – “Firebabe”
Switch Disco and Ella Henderson – “React”
VenBee and Goddard – “Messy In Heaven”
Best New Artist
Mahalia
Olivia Dean
Pinkpanthress
Raye
Yussef Dayes
Artist of the Year
Arlo Parks
Central Cee
Dave
Dua Lipa
Fred Again
J Hus
Jessie Ware
Little Simz
Olivia Dean
Raye
Group of the Year
Blur
Chase & Status
Headie One & K-Trap
Jungle
Young Fathers
International Group of the Year
Blink-182
Boygenius
Foo Fighters
Gabriels
Paramore
Dance Act
Barry Can’t Swim
Becky Hill
Calvin Harris
Fred Again..
Romy
R&B Act
Cleo Sol
Jorja Smith
Mahalia
Raye
Sault
Alternative/Rock Act
Blur
Bring Me The Horizon
The Rolling Stones
Young Fathers
Yussef Dayes
Hip Hop/Grime/Rap Act
Casisdead
Central Cee
Dave
J Hus
Little Simz
Pop Act
Calvin Harris
Charli XCX
Dua Lipa
Olivia Dean
Raye
International Artist of the Year
Asake
Burna Boy
Caroline Polachek
CMAT
Kylie Minogue
Lana Del Rey
Miley Cyrus
Olivia Rodrigo
SZA
Taylor Swift
International Song
Billie Eilish – “What Was I Made For?”
David Kushner – “Daylight”
Doja Cat – “Paint the Town Red”
Jazzy – “Giving Me”
Libianca – “People”
Meghan Trainor – “Made You Look”
Miley Cyrus – “Flowers”
Noah Kahan – “Stick Season”
Olivier Tree & Robin Schulz – “Miss You”
Olivia Rodrigo – “Vampire”
Peggy Gou – “(It Goes Like) Na Na”
Rema – “Calm Down”
SZA – “Kill Bill”
Tate McRae – “Greedy”
TYLA – “Water”
Mastercard Album of the Year
Blur – The Ballad of Darren
J Hus – Beautiful and Brutal Yard
Little Simz – No Thank You
Raye – My 21st Century Blues
Young Fathers – Heavy Heavy