Sam Smith, Ed Sheeran and George Ezra will be the ones to beat at the 2015 BRIT Awards after landing a string of top nominations....
Sam Smith, Ed Sheeran and George Ezra will be the ones to beat at the 2015 BRIT Awards after landing a string of top nominations.
Soul sensation Smith leads the way with five nods and will face off with four-time nominees Sheeran and Ezra for the coveted titles of British Male Solo Artist, British Album and British Single.
Smith and Ezra are also shortlisted for the British Breakthrough award, competing against FKA Twigs, CHVRCHES and Royal Blood.
Meanwhile, John Legend has landed a mention for International Male Solo Artist on the same day he scored an Oscar nod for his Selma song Glory.
He will go up against the likes of Jack White and Beck, while the female equivalent will be a fight between artists including Beyonce, Taylor Swift and Sia.
The Black Keys, 5 Seconds of Summer and the Foo Fighters are up for International Group.
The winners will be announced during a ceremony at London's O2 Arena on 25 February (15) and feature headlining performances from Smith, Sheeran and Swift.
The full list of nominations is:
MasterCard British Album:
Alt-J - This Is All Yours
George Ezra - Wanted On Voyage
Royal Blood - Royal Blood
Sam Smith - In The Lonely Hour
British Male Solo Artist:
British Female Solo Artist:
British Breakthrough:
Calvin Harris - Summer
George Ezra - Budapest
Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars - Uptown Funk
Route 94 featuring Jess Glynne - My Love
Sam Smith - Stay With Me
Sigma - Nobody to Love
Clean Bandit featuring Jess Glynne - Rather Be
Duke Dumont featuring Jax Jones - I Got U
Ed Sheeran - Thinking Out Loud
Ella Henderson - Ghost
Calvin Harris - Summer
Charli XCX - Boom Clap
Duke Dumont featuring Jax Jones - I Got U
Ed Sheeran - Thinking Out Loud
Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars - Uptown Funk
One Direction - You And I
Rita Ora - I Will Never Let You Down
Route 94 featuring Jess Glynne - My Love
Sam Smith - Stay With Me
Sigma - Nobody To Love
International Male Solo Artist:
International Female Solo Artist:
