Arctic Monkeys, Kaiser Chiefs, Mika, Take That, Leona Lewis, Kate Nash and Mark Ronson lead the 2008 BRIT Award nominees, it was announced yesterday, January 14. The BRIT Awards ceremony is set to be held on February 20 at Earls Court, with Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne hosting, and the list of nominees looks like this:
British Male Solo Artist:
Jamie T
Mark Ronson
Mika
Newton Faulkner
Richard Hawley
British Female Solo Artist:
Bat for Lashes
Kate Nash
KT Tunstall
Leona Lewis
PJ Harvey
British Group:
Arctic Monkeys
Editors
Girls Aloud
Kaiser Chiefs
Take That
British Album:
Arctic Monkeys – “Favourite Worst Nightmare”
Leona Lewis – “Spirit”
Mark Ronson – “Version”
Mika – “Life in Cartoon Motion”
Take That – “Beautiful World”
British Breakthrough Act:
Bat for Lashes
Kate Nash
Klaxons
Leona Lewis
Mika
British Live Act:
Arctic Monkeys
Kaiser Chiefs
Klaxons
Muse
Take That
British Single:
The Hoosiers – “Worried About Ray”
James Blunt – “1973”
Kaiser Chiefs – “Ruby”
Kate Nash – “Foundations”
Leona Lewis – “Bleeding Love”
Mark Ronson feat. Amy Winehouse – “Valerie”
Mika – “Grace Kelly”
Mutya Buena – “Real Girl”
Sugababes – “About You Now”
Take That – “Shine”
International Male Solo Artist:
Bruce Springsteen
Kanye West
Rufus Wainwright
Timbaland
International Female Solo Artist:
Alicia Keys
Bjork
Feist
Kylie Minogue
Rihanna
International Group:
Arcade Fire
Eagles
Foo Fighters
Kings of Leon
The White Stripes
International Album:
Arcade Fire – “Neon Bible”
Eagles – “Long Road Out of Eden”
Foo Fighters – “Echoes Silence Patience Grace”
Kings of Leon – “Because of the Times”
Kylie Minogue – “X”
Outstanding Contribution Award:
Paul McCartney