Brit Awards 2015 nominations list in full: Sam Smith and Ed Sheeran favourites to win big
Smith is nominated for five awards at the annual music awards event
Your support helps us to tell the story
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.
Your support makes all the difference.Ed Sheeran and Sam Smith are set to go head-to-head at this year's Brit Awards, with the latter leading the way on five nominations.
Newcomer FKA Twigs is favourite to win British Female Solo after releasing an acclaimed debut album, while James Bay has already been announced as the winner of the Critics' Choice Award.
Elsewhere, Kasabian guitarist Serge Pizzorno cried "conspiracy" at the annual music event after his band were snubbed from the nominations list.
"They're trying to shut rock and roll out of it [the Brits]," he told The Independent. "Kasabian couldn't have done any more last year. It's bulls***t really. "
Here is the list of nominees in full:
British Male Solo
Damon Albarn
Ed Sheeran
George Ezra
Paolo Nutini
Sam Smith
British Female Solo
Ella Henderson
FKA twigs
Jessie Ware
Lily Allen
Paloma Faith
British Group
alt-J
Clean Bandit
Coldplay
One Direction
Royal Blood
British Breakthrough Act
Chvrches
FKA twigs
George Ezra
Royal Blood
Sam Smith
British Producer
Alison Goldfrapp & Will Gregory
Flood
Jake Gosling
Paul Epworth
British Single
Calvin Harris - "Summer"
Clean Bandit featuring Jess Glynne - "Rather Be"
Duke Dumont featuring Jax Jones - "I Got U"
Ed Sheeran - "Thinking Out Loud"
Ella Henderson - "Ghost"
George Ezra - "Budapest"
Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars - "Uptown Funk"
Route 94 featuring Jess Glynne - "My Love"
Sam Smith - "Stay with Me"
Sigma - "Nobody to Love"
British Video
Calvin Harris - "Summer"
Charli XCX - "Boom Clap"
Duke Dumont featuring Jax Jones - "I Got U"
Ed Sheeran - "Thinking Out Loud"
Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars - "Uptown Funk"
One Direction - "You and I"
Rita Ora - "I Will Never Let You Down"
Route 94 featuring Jess Glynne - "My Love"
Sam Smith - "Stay with Me"
Sigma - "Nobody to Love"
British Album of the Year
alt-J - This Is All Yours
Ed Sheeran - X
George Ezra - Wanted on Voyage
Royal Blood - Royal Blood
Sam Smith - In the Lonely Hour
International Male Solo
Beck
Hozier
Jack White
John Legend
Pharrell Williams
International Female Solo
Beyonce
Lana Del Rey
Sia
St Vincent
Taylor Swift
International Group
5 Seconds of Summer
The Black Keys
First Aid Kit
Foo Fighters
The War on Drugs
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments