The UK biggest and most important music showcase is nearly upon us.
Hosted by Jack Whitehall, the BRIT Awards 2018 take place tonight at The O2 and will be broadcast live on ITV1 from 8pm.
Here, Music Week writers George Garner, Andre Paine, James Hanley, Ben Homewood and Caitlin Shentall, and PSNEurope editor Daniel Gumble make their predictions as to the likely winners.
Mastercard British Album Of The Year: Dua Lipa (Dua Lipa); Ed Sheeran (÷); J Hus (Common Sense); Rag’N’Bone Man (Human); Stormzy (Gang Signs & Prayer)
Predictions:
George Garner - Ed Sheeran (÷)
Andre Paine - Stormzy (Gang Signs & Prayer)
James Hanley - Ed Sheeran (÷)
Ben Homewood - J Hus (Common Sense)
Caitlin Shentall - Ed Sheeran (÷)
Daniel Gumble - Ed Sheeran (÷)
British Artist Video: Liam Payne feat. Quavo (Strip That Down); Ed Sheeran (Shape Of You); Harry Styles (Sign Of The Times); Little Mix (Touch); Zayn & Taylor Swift (I Don’t Wanna Live Forever)
GG - Harry Styles (Sign Of The Times)
AP - Ed Sheeran (Shape Of You)
JH - Little Mix (Touch)
BH - Harry Styles (Sign Of The Times)
CS - Liam Payne feat. Quavo (Strip That Down)
DG - Harry Styles (Sign Of The Times)
British Breakthrough: Dave; Dua Lipa; J Hus; Loyle Carner; Sampha
GG - Dua Lipa
AP - J Hus
JH - Dua Lipa
BH - J Hus
CS - Sampha
DG - J Hus
British Female Solo Artist: Dua Lipa; Jessie Ware; Kate Tempest; Laura Marling; Paloma Faith
GG - Dua Lipa
AP - Dua Lipa
JH - Dua Lipa
BH - Dua Lipa
CS - Dua Lipa
DG - Dua Lipa
British Group: Gorillaz; London Grammar; Royal Blood; Wolf Alice; The xx
GG - Gorillaz
AP - London Grammar
JH - London Grammar
BH - The xx
CS - Wolf Alice
DG - Royal Blood
British Male Solo Artist: Ed Sheeran; Liam Gallagher; Loyle Carner; Rag’N’Bone Man; Stormzy
GG - Ed Sheeran
AP - Ed Sheeran
JH - Ed Sheeran
BH - Stormzy
CS - Stormzy
DG - Ed Sheeran
British Single: Calvin Harris feat. Pharrell Williams, Katy Perry Big Sean (Feels); Clean Bandit feat. Zara Larsson (Symphony); Dua Lipa (New Rules); Ed Sheeran (Shape Of You); J Hus (Did You See); Jax Jones feat. Raye (You Don’t Know Me); Jonas Blue feat. William Singe (Mama); Liam Payne feat. Quavo (Strip That Down); Little Mix (Touch); Rag’N’Bone Man (Human)
GG - Ed Sheeran (Shape Of You)
AP - Rag'N'Bone Man (Human)
JH - Ed Sheeran (Shape Of You)
BH - Calvin Harris (Feels)
CS - Ed Sheeran (Shape Of You)
DG - Ed Sheeran (Shape Of You)
International Female Solo Artist: Alicia Keys; Bjork; Lorde; Pink; Taylor Swift
GG - Pink
AP - Pink
JH - Pink
BH - Lorde
CS - Lorde
DG - Lorde
International Group: Arcade Fire; Foo Fighters; Haim; The Killers; LCD Soundsystem
GG - Foo Fighters
AP - Foo Fighters
JH - Foo Fighters
BH - Foo Fighters
CS - Haim
DG - Foo Fighters
International Male Solo Artist: Beck; Childish Gambino; DJ Khaled; Drake; Kendrick Lamar
GG - Kendrick Lamar
AP - Kendrick Lamar
JH - Kendrick Lamar
BH - Kendrick Lamar
CS - Kendrick Lamar
DG - Kendrick Lamar
