Nia Archives makes history as the first jungle artist ever to receive three nods at the awards, while The Beatles secure their first BRIT nomination since 1977 for their final song, “Now and Then.”
If you thought the Oscar nominations were already too much to handle, the BRIT Awards are here to prove you wrong. Set to take place on Saturday, March 1, at The O2 Arena in London, the British Phonographic Industry’s annual celebration of popular music has just revealed the artists and projects in the running for this year’s top honours.
Essex-born and Brat star Charli xcx leads the pack, unsurprisingly, with five nominations, followed closely by fellow Brits Dua Lipa, jazz supernova Ezra Collective, and The Last Dinner Party. Jungle powerhouse Nia Archives makes history as the first artist from the genre to bag three nominations, while The Beatles claim their first BRIT nod since 1977 with their final song, “Now and Then.”
As we gear up for the big night, here’s the full list of nominees to get you in the mood. Time to start placing your bets!
Mastercard album of the year
Charli xcx – Brat
Ezra Collective – Dance
Dua Lipa – Radical Optimism
The Cure – Songs of a Lost World, Polydor/Universal Music
The Last Dinner Party – Prelude to Ecstasy, Island/Universal Music
Artist of the year
Beabadoobee
Central Cee
Charli xcx
Dua Lipa, Warner
Fred Again..
Jamie xx, Young
Michael Kiwanuka
Nia Archives
Rachel Chinouriri
Sam Fender
Group of the year
Bring Me the Horizon
Coldplay
Ezra Collective
The Cure
The Last Dinner Party
Best new artist
English Teacher
Ezra Collective
Myles Smith
Rachel Chinouriri
The Last Dinner Party
Song of the year
“I Like the Way You Kiss Me,” Artemas
“Kisses,” BI3SS x CamrinWatsin (ft. Bbyclose)
“BAND4BAND,” Central Cee (ft. Lil Baby)
“Guess,” Charli XCX (ft. Billie Eilish)
“Backbone,” Chase & Status (ft. Stormzy)
“Feelslikeimfallinginlove,” Coldplay
“Training Season,” Dua Lipa
“Alibi,” Ella Henderson (ft. Rudimental
“Angel of My Dreams,” Jade
“Kehlani,” Jordan Adetunji
“Thick of It,” KSI (ft. Trippie Redd)
“Stargazing,” Myles Smith
“You’re Christmas to Me,” Sam Ryder
“Somedays,” Sonny Fedora/Jazzy/D.O.D
“Now and Then,” The Beatles
BRITs Rising Star
Myles Smith – WINNER
Elmiene
Good Neighbours
International artist of the year
Adrianne Lenker
Asake
Benson Boone
Beyoncé
Billie Eilish
Chappell Roan
Kendrick Lamar
Sabrina Carpenter
Taylor Swift
Tyler, the Creator
International group of the year
Amyl and The Sniffers
Confidence Man
Fontaines D.C.
Future & Metro Boomin
Linkin Park
International song of the year
“Beautiful Things,” Benson Boone
“Texas Hold Em,” Beyoncé
“Birds of a Feather,” Billie Eilish
“Good Luck, Babe!,” Chappell Roan
“End of Beginning,” Djo
“Houdini,” Eminem
“Too Sweet,” Hozier
“Lovin On Me,” Jack Harlow
“Stick Season,” Noah Kahan
“I Had Some Help,” Post Malone (ft. Morgan Wallen)
“Espresso,” Sabrina Carpenter
“A Bar Song (Tipsy),” Shaboozey
“Fortnight,” Taylor Swift (ft. Post Malone)
“Lose Control,” Teddy Swims
“Million Dollar Baby,” Tommy Richman
Alternative/rock act
Beabadoobee
Ezra Collective
Sam Fender
The Cure
The Last Dinner Party
Hip-hop/grime/rap act
Central Cee
Dave
Ghetts
Little Simz
Stormzy
Dance act
Becky Hill
Charli xcx
Chase & Status
Fred Again..
Nia Archives
Pop act
Charli xcx
Dua Lipa
Jade
Lola Young
Myles Smith
R&B act
Cleo Sol
Flo
Jorja Smith
Michael Kiwanuka
Raye