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BRIT Awards 2016: Full List of Nominees

Yesterday, 14 January the nominations for the 2016 BRIT Awards were announced.

The organisers also revealed that there will be a special musical tribute to the late David Bowie at the event and a live performance from Adele.

Adele, James Bay and Years & Years lead the way at the 2016 BRIT Awards after landing four nominations each.

Calvin Harris and Jess Glynne are both nominated for three awards, while Coldplay, Ed Sheeran and One Direction all have two.

Our very own U2 also have been nominated in the International Group category alongside Eagles of Death Metal, Alabama Shakes, Major Lazer and Tame Impala.

The 2016 BRIT Awards will take place at London’s O2 Arena on 24 February.

Check out the full list of nominees below:

British Male Solo Artist:
Aphex Twin
Calvin Harris
James Bay
Jamie XX​
Mark Ronson

British Female Solo Artist:
Adele
Amy Winehouse
Florence & the Machine
Jess Glynne
Laura Marling

British Group:
Blur
Coldplay
Foals
One Direction
Years & Years

British Breakthrough Act:
Catfish & the Bottlemen
James Bay
Jess Glynne
Wolf Alice
Years & Years

Critics’ Choice:
Jack Garratt
Izzy Bizu
Frances

British Single:
Adele, Hello
Calvin Harris & Disciples, How Deep Is Your Love
Ed Sheeran & Rudimental, Bloodstream
Ellie Goulding, Love Me Like You Do
James Bay, Hold Back the River
Jess Glynne, Hold My Hand
Little Mix, Black Magic
Olly Murs featuring Demi Lovato, Up
Philip George, Wish You Were Mine
Years & Years, King

MasterCard British Album of the Year:
Adele, 25
Coldplay, A Head Full of Dreams
Florence & the Machine, How Big How Blue How Beautiful
James Bay, Chaos & the Calm
Jamie XX, In Colour

British Producer of the Year:
Charlie Andrew
Mark Ronson
Mike Crossey
Tom Dalgety

British Artist Video of the Year:
Adele, Hello
Calvin Harris & Disciples, How Deep Is Your Love
Ellie Goulding, Love Me Like You Do
Jessie J, Flashlight
Little Mix, Black Magic
Naughty Boy Ft. Beyonce, Arrow Benjamin, Runnin (Lose It All)
One Direction, Drag Me Down
Sam Smith, Writing’s on the Wall
Years & Years, King

International Male Solo Artist:
Drake
Father John Misty
Justin Bieber
Kendrick Lamar​
The Weeknd

International Female Solo Artist:
Ariana Grande
Bjork
Courtney Barnett
Lana Del Rey
Meghan Trainor

International Group:
Alabama Shakes
Eagles of Death Metal
Major Lazer
Tame Impala
U2