BRIT Awards 2014 Nominations Announced
Justin Timberlake, Bruno Mars, and Macklemore are not only being honored at the Grammys, but across the pond as well. The American superstars are among the nominees for the BRIT Awards 2014.
The nominations for the British version of the Grammys were announced on Thursday in London.
U.K. acts Bastille and Disclosure lead with four nominations each, while Ellie Goulding and Rudimental score three nods. One Direction, Laura Mvula, Tom Odell, John Newman, and Arctic Monkeys are all nominated twice.
In the International Male Solo Artist category, Drake will face off with Eminem, Justin Timberlake, Bruno Mars, and John Grant.
There will be fierce competition amongst the ladies for International Female Solo Artist, where the nominees include Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Pink, Lorde, and Janelle Monáe.
Jessie J, who was on hand at the nominations ceremony, is up for British Female Solo Artist. “Wowowowow! Nominated for best British female! #Brits2014 thank you thank you!” tweeted the Alive singer.
The BRIT Awards 2014 will air live from London’s O2 Arena on February 19, with performances from Bruno Mars, Katy Perry, and Arctic Monkeys.
BRIT Awards 2014 Nominees
International Male Solo Artist
Justin Timberlake
Bruno Mars
Eminem
Drake
John Grant
International Female Solo Artist
Katy Perry
Lady Gaga
Pink
Lorde
Janelle Monáe
International Group
Daft Punk
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
Haim
Kings Of Leon
Arcade Fire
British Male Solo Artist
John Newman
Jake Bugg
Tom Odell
David Bowie
James Blake
British Female Solo Artist
Ellie Goulding
Jessie J
Laura Marling
Laura Mvula
Birdy
British Group
Disclosure
One Direction
Rudimental
Arctic Monkeys
Bastille
British Breakthrough Act
Disclosure
Bastille
Laura Mvula
London Grammar
Tom Odell
Critics’ Choice
Sam Smith – WINNER
Ella Eyre
Chloe Howl
British Single
Bastille – ‘Pompeii’
Calvin Harris feat. Ellie Goulding – “I Need Your Love”
Disclosure feat. AlunaGeorge – “White Noise”
Ellie Goulding – “Burn”
John Newman – “Love Me Again”
Naughty Boy feat. Sam Smith – “La La La”
Olly Murs – “Dear Darlin”
One Direction – “One Way or Another (Teenage Kicks)”
Passenger – “Let Her Go”
Rudimental feat. Ella Eyre – “Waiting All Night”
Mastercard British Album of the Year
Rudimental – Home
Disclosure – Settle
Arctic Monkeys – AM
Bastille – Bad Blood
David Bowie – The Next Day