The nominations for this year’s BRIT Awards have been revealed, with a number of grime artists gracing the 2017 shortlist.
The nominations were announced as part of a televised launch event on ITV, hosted by Emma Willis and featuring performances from the likes of Craig David, Calum Scott, Christine And The Queens and Rag’N’Bone Man.
One of the most notable aspects of this year’s list of nominees is the diversity of talent and a strong grime showing, after last year’s awards drew criticism for an alleged lack of diversity and grime artists. The fallout led to an overhaul of the BRITs voting academy in a bid to create a more representative event.
And it appears to have worked.
Up for British Male Solo Artist are Craig David, David Bowie, Kano, Michael Kiwanuka and Skepta, while Anohni, Ellie Goulding, Emeli Sandé, Lianne La Havas and Nao are nominated for British Female Solo Artists.
Meanwhile, battling it out for British Album Of The Year are The 1975 (I Like It When You Sleep For You Are Beautiful Yet So Unaware Of It), David Bowie (Blackstar), Kano (Made In The Manor), Michael Kiwanuka (Love & Hate) and Skepta (Konnichiwa).
Elsewhere, the winner of the BRITs 2017 Critics Choice Award was announced last month, with Rag'N'Bone Man triumphing over Dua Lipa and Anne-Marie.
See below for the full list of nominees.
British Male Solo Artist
Craig David
David Bowie
Kano
Michael Kiwanuka
Skepta
British Female Solo Artist
Anohni
Ellie Goulding
EmeliSandé
Lianne La Havas
Nao
British Group
The 1975
Bastille
Biffy Clyro
Little Mix
Radiohead
British Breakthrough Act
Anne-Marie
Blossoms
Rag’N’Bone Man
Skepta
Stormzy
Critics Choice
Rag’N’Bone Man (Winner)
Anne-Marie
Dua Lipa.
British Single
Alan Walker (Faded)
Calum Scott (Dancing On My Own)
Calvin Harris Ft Rihanna (This Is What You Came For)
Clean Bandit Ft Sean Paul & Anne-Marie (Rockabye)
Coldplay (Hymn For The Weekend)
James Arthur (Say You Won’t Let Go)
Jonas Blue Ft Dakota (Fast Car)
Little Mix (Shout Out To My Ex)
Tinie Tempah Ft Zara Larsson (Girls Like)
Zayn (Pillowtalk)
British Album Of The Year
The 1975 (I Like It When You Sleep For You Are So Beautiful Yet So Unaware Of It)
David Bowie (Blackstar)
Kano (Made In The Manor)
Michael Kiwanuka (Love & Hate)
Skepta (Konnichiwa)
British Artist Video Of The Year
Adele (Send My Love (To Your New Lover))
Calvin Harris Ft Rihanna (This Is What You Came For)
Clean Bandit Ft Sean Paul & Anne-Marie (Rockabye)
Coldplay (Hymn For The Weekend)
James Arthur (Say You Won’t Let Go)
Jonas Blue Ft Dakota (Fast Car)
Little Mix Ft Sean Paul (Hair)
One Direction (History)
Tinie Tempah Ft Zara Larsson (Girls Like)
Zayn (Pillowtalk)
International Male Solo Artist
Bon Iver
Bruno Mars
Drake
Leonard Cohen
The Weeknd
International Female Solo Artist
Beyoncé
Christine And The Queens
Rihanna
Sia
Solange
International Group
A Tribe Called Quest
Drake & Future
Kings Of Leon
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
Twenty One Pilots
