Lewis Capaldi performing at TRNSMT 2019 (Gary Mather for Live4ever)
The nominations for this year’s Brit Awards have been revealed, and it’s Lewis Capaldi and Dave who are leading the way.
While it’s a fairly pointless endeavor to start picking holes in the always-underwhelming Brits shortlist, both the omissions and dubious virtues of some of the chosen few are once again unavoidable, particularly in the Group and Album Of The Year categories.
At least some recognition for a strong year in British music is there thanks to Dave’s nominations in the Male Solo Artist, New Artist, Best Song and Album Of The Year categories.
FKA twigs, Michael Kiwanuka and Stormzy are some of the other artists to buck the common trend, but it’s likely to be Lewis Capaldi who’ll dominate the ceremony when it takes place at the O2 Arena in London on February 18th.
2020 Brit Awards nominations:
Group Of The Year;
Coldplay
Foals
Bring Me The Horizon
D-Block Europe
Bastille
Female Solo Artist;
Mabel
Freya Ridings
FKA twigs
Charli XCX
Mahalia
Male Solo Artist;
Harry Styles
Lewis Capaldi
Dave
Michael Kiwanuka
Stormzy
New Artist;
Aitch
Lewis Capaldi
Dave
Mabel
Sam Fender
Best Song;
Ed Sheeran and Justin Bieber – I Don’t Care
Mabel – Don’t Call Me Up
Calvin Harris and Rag’N’Bone Man – Giant
Dave ft Burna Boy – Location
Mark Ronson ft Miley Cyrus – Nothing Breaks Like a Heart
AJ Tracey – Ladbroke Grove
Lewis Capaldi – Someone You Loved
Tom Walker – Just You and I
Sam Smith and Normani – Dancing With a Stranger
Stormzy – Vossi Bop
International Female Solo Artist;
Ariana Grande
Billie Eilish
Camila Cabello
Lana Del Rey
Lizzo
International Male Solo Artist;
Bruce Springsteen
Burna Boy
Tyler, the Creator
Dermot Kennedy
Post Malone
Album Of The Year;
Stormzy – Heavy Is the Head
Michael Kiwanuka – Kiwanuka
Lewis Capaldi – Divinely Uninspired To A Hellish Extent
Dave – Psychodrama
Harry Styles – Fine Line