Photo: Central Cee & Dua Lipa
Earlier today, the British Phonographic Industry revealed its full list of nominations. The coveted award ceremony, referred to as the BRITs or BRIT Awards, is considered the U.K.’s most coveted recognition for artists across Britain and will be broadcast live from the O2 Arena on 2nd March 2024.
Notably, British singer and songwriter RAYE is the most nominated artist in a single BRITs year with seven nominations in total – a first by any artist since The BRITs began in 1977, breaking the record to date of six held by Gorillaz (2002), Craig David (2001) and Robbie Williams (1999).
Further, breakout London rappers Central Cee and J Hus have received four nominations, with Central Cee up twice for Song of the Year.
Besides RAYE, Dua Lipa, Central Cee and J Hus, this BRITs year’s Artist of the Year category also sees nominations for Arlo Parks, Dave, Fred again.., Jessie Ware, Little Simz and Olivia Dean.
Notably, the BRITs have further introduced a new genre award category for R&B music. For the English Phonographic industry, the R&B act category along with Alternative/Rock Acts, Dance Acts, Pop Acts and Hip Hop/Grime/Rap Acts will collectively showcase the versatility, creativity and diverse styles of music in the UK.
Further, Afrorap superstar Burna Boy and American emcee Doja Cat are nominated across various categories this year.
Check out the list of nominees at this year’s BRITs Awards below.
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
- Blur The Ballad of Darren Parlophone
- J Hus Beautiful And Brutal Yard Black Butter
- Little Simz NO THANK YOU Forever Living Originals
- RAYE My 21st Century Blues Human Re Sources
- Young Fathers Heavy Heavy Ninja Tune
GROUP OF THE YEAR
- Blur Parlophone
- Chase & Status
- Headie One & K-Trap
- Jungle
- Young Fathers
BEST NEW ARTIST
- Mahalia
- Olivia Dean
- PinkPantheress
- RAYE
- Yussef Dayes
SONG OF THE YEAR
- Ed Sheeran Eyes Closed
- J Hus Ft Drake Who Told You
- Kenya Grace Strangers
- Lewis Capaldi Wish You The Best
- PinkPantheress Boy’s a liar
- RAYE ft 070 Shake Escapism.
- Rudimental/Charlotte Plank /Vibe Chemistry Dancing Is Healing
- Stormzy Ft Debbie Firebabe
- Switch Disco & Ella Henderson REACT
- Venbee & Goddard Messy In Heaven
- Calvin Harris/Ellie Goulding Miracle
- cassö/RAYE/D-Block Europe Prada
- Central Cee Let Go Central Cee
- Dave & Central Cee Sprinter
- Dua Lipa Dance The Night (From Barbie The Album)
INTERNATIONAL ARTIST OF THE YEAR
- Asake
- Burna Boy
- Caroline Polachek
- CMAT
- Kylie Minogue
- Lana Del Rey
- Miley Cyrus
- Olivia Rodrigo
- SZA
- Taylor Swift
INTERNATIONAL GROUP OF THE YEAR
- blink-182
- boygenius
- Foo Fighters
- Gabriels
- Paramore
INTERNATIONAL SONG OF THE YEAR
- Billie Eilish What Was I Made For
- David Kushner Daylight
- Doja Cat Paint The Town Red
- Jazzy Giving Me
- Libianca People
- Meghan Trainor Made You Look
- Miley Cyrus Flowers
- Noah Kahan Stick Season
- Oliver Tree & Robin Schulz Miss You
- Olivia Rodrigo vampire
- Peggy Gou (It Goes Like) Nanana
- Rema Calm Down
- SZA Kill Bill
- Tate McRae greedy
- Tyla Water
HIP HOP/ GRIME / RAP ACT
- CASISDEAD
- Central Cee
- Dave
- J Hus
- Little Simz
R&B ACT
- Cleo Sol
- Jorja Smith
- Mahalia
- RAYE
- Sault
DANCE ACT
- Barry Can’t Swim
- Becky Hill
- Calvin Harris
- Fred again..
- Romy
POP ACT
- Calvin Harris
- Charli XCX
- Dua Lipa
- Olivia Dean
- RAYE
ALTERNATIVE/ROCK ACT
- Blur
- Bring Me The Horizon
- The Rolling Stones
- Young Fathers
- Yussef Dayes
