The nominations for this year’s Brit Awards have been revealed – and after Brat summer, now we have a Brat Brits.
The singer, whose sixth album was a viral hit last year, leads the nominations with five nods, including artist of the year, album of the year and song of the year for her hit Guess, with Billie Eilish.
Brat, which featured simple “slime green” artwork, was a huge hit for Charli xcx, whose real name is Charlotte Aitchison – inspiring everyone from presidential candidate Kamala Harris to the Collins Dictionary, which made it its word of the year for 2024.
In the Brits race, she is closely followed by Dua Lipa, who opened the 2024 ceremony and also headlined Glastonbury last year, who has four nominations – along with 2024 rising star winners The Last Dinner Party, and 2023 Mercury Prize winners Ezra Collective.
Image: Dua Lipa opened the ceremony last year. Pic: Oscar Douglas
And more than 30 years since their last Brits nomination, The Cure are back with three – following the release of their 14th album, Songs Of A Lost World, in 2024.
Elsewhere, there are nominations for international artists such as Beyonce, Billie Eilish, Taylor Swift, Benson Boone, Chappell Roan, Kendrick Lamar and Sabrina Carpenter, as well as homegrown talent such as Central Cee, Fred again.., Sam Fender and former Little Mix star JADE.
Image: The Beatles released Now And Then in 2024. Pic: Apple Corps Ltd
It is also a great year for Myles Smith, who has already been named the winner of this year’s rising star award, which recognises up-and-coming musicians at the start of their career and is always announced ahead of the ceremony.
He is also up for three other gongs on the night – best new artist, song of the year – for Stargazing – and best pop act.
“Music has always been about connecting with people, and to see it resonate on this level is incredible,” Smith said of the rising star win.
Image: Myles Smith is this year’s rising star winner – and also up for three other awards. Pic: JM Enternational
The winners of the songwriter and producer of the year awards will also be announced ahead of the show in the coming weeks, organisers said.
Album of the year Charli xcx – BRAT The Cure – Songs Of A Lost World Dua Lipa – Radical Optimism Ezra Collective – Dance, No One’s Watching The Last Dinner Party – Prelude to Ecstasy
Artist of the year Beabadoobee Central Cee Charli xcx Dua Lipa Fred again.. Jamie xx Michael Kiwanuka Nia Archives Rachel Chinouriri Sam Fender
Group of the year Bring Me The Horizon Coldplay The Cure Ezra Collective The Last Dinner Party
Image: The Last Dinner Party. Pic: Brit Awards
Best new artist English Teacher Ezra Collective The Last Dinner Party Myles Smith Rachel Chinouriri
Song of the year Artemas – i like the way you kiss me The Beatles – Now And Then BL3SS x Camrin Watsin featuring bbyclose – Kisses Central Cee featuring Lil Baby – BAND4BAND Charli xcx featuring Billie Eilish – Guess featuring billie eilish Chase & Status / Stormzy – Backbone Coldplay – feelslikeimfallinginlove Dua Lipa – Training Season Ella Henderson (feat Rudimental) – Alibi JADE – Angel Of My Dreams Jordan Adetunji – KEHLANI KSI featuring Trippie Redd – Thick Of It Myles Smith – Stargazing Sam Ryder – You’re Christmas To Me Sonny Fodera / Jazzy / DOD – Somedays
International artist of the year Adrianne Lenker Asake Benson Boone Beyoncé Billie Eilish Chappell Roan Kendrick Lamar Sabrina Carpenter Taylor Swift Tyler, The Creator
Image: Chappell Roan. Pic: Ryan Lee Clemens
International group of the year Amyl And The Sniffers Confidence Man Fontaines DC Future & Metro Boomin Linkin Park
International song of the year Benson Boone – Beautiful Things Beyoncé – TEXAS HOLD ‘EM Billie Eilish – BIRDS OF A FEATHER Chappell Roan – Good Luck, Babe! Djo – End of Beginning Eminem – Houdini Hozier – Too Sweet Jack Harlow – Lovin On Me Noah Kahan – Stick Season Post Malone featuring Morgan Wallen – I Had Some Help Sabrina Carpenter – Espresso Shaboozey – A Bar Song (Tipsy) Taylor Swift featuring Post Malone – Fortnight Teddy Swims – Lose Control Tommy Richman – MILLION DOLLAR BABY
Image: The Cure. Pic: Andy Vella
Alternative rock act Beabadoobee The Cure Ezra Collective The Last Dinner Party Sam Fender
Hip-hop/ grime/ rap act Central Cee Dave Ghetts Little Simz Stormzy
Dance act Becky Hill Charli xcx Chase & Status Fred again.. Nia Archives
Image: Former Little Mix star JADE. Pic: Flore Barbay
Pop act Charli xcx Dua Lipa JADE Lola Young Myles Smith
R&B act Cleo Sol FLO Jorja Smith Michael Kiwanuka Raye
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