Brit Awards nominees in pictures
Tuesday 21 February 2012
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Tonight sees the biggest names in pop go head-to-head in one of the most anticipated nights of the British musical calendar.
Nominees for the Brit Awards 2012 were announced on 12 January, but in case you've forgotten who is up for what, we've put together a guide to some of the contenders.
(For a full list, see below)
To launch the guide click here or 'View Gallery' above
Full list of Brit Award nominees:
Here are the nominations for the Brit Awards 2012 with MasterCard.
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 & 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:
Beyoncé
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
Critics' choice:
Emeli Sande
British producer:
Paul Epworth
Flood
Ethan Johns
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