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The 2012 Awards Season carries on tonight in London for the 32nd Brit Awards. The event will be returning to the same venue with the same host following the popular reception it received from viewers and critics alike after last year’s ceremony.
Comedy actor and writer James Corden takes to the stage at The O2 Arena along with many celebrity guests to announce the winners and introduce the guest performers which are rumoured to include opening acts from both Coldplay and Jessie J plus performances by Noel Gallagher, Ed Sheeran, Adele, Bruno Mars, Katy Perry and what is sure to be a controversial duet from Rihanna and Chris Brown.
The nominations are as follows:
Best Male Solo Artist:
Ed Sheeran
James Blake
James Morrison
Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds
Professor Green
Best Female Solo Artist:
Adele
Florence and the Machine
Jessie J
Kate Bush
Laura Marling
British Breakthrough Act:
Anna Calvi
Ed Sheeran
Emeli Sandé
Jessie J
The Vaccines
British Group:
Arctic Monkeys
Chase & Status
Coldplay
Elbow
Kasabian
British Single:
Adele – “Someone Like You”
Ed Sheeran – “Batting for The A Team”
One Direction – “What Makes You Beautiful”
Example – “Changed the Way You Kiss Me”
Jessie J featuring B.o.B – “Price Tag”
JLS featuring Dev – “She Makes Me Wanna”
Military Wives/Gareth Malone – “Wherever You Are”
Olly Murs featuring Rizzle Kicks – “Heart Skips a Beat”
Pixie Lott – “All About Tonight”
The Wanted – “Glad You Came”
British Album of the Year:
Adele – 21
Coldplay – Mylo Xyloto
Ed Sheeran – +
Florence and 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:
Rihanna
Björk
Lady Gaga
Feist
Beyonce
International Group:
Fleet Foxes
Foo Fighters
Jay-Z and Kanye West
Lady Antebellum
Maroon 5
International Breakthrough Act:
Aloe Blacc
Bon Iver
Foster The People
Lana Del Rey
Nicki Minaj
Critics’ Choice:
Emeli Sandé
