2016 Brit Award Nominations: Adele, James Bay, Years & Years Land The Most, David Bowie Tribute Planned
Given her stellar showing these past two months with new album 25, it’s no surprise that Adele stands to win four Brit Awards. The 27-year-old singer was recognized in the British Female Solo Artist, British Single (“Hello”), British Album Of The Year (25) and British Artist Video Of The Year categories. Adele is scheduled to perform during the show’s telecast, as well.
Also nominated for four Brits this year are 25-year-old “Let It Go” singer James Bay and synth-pop trio Years & Years, both having released their debut albums in 2015.
Interestingly, the late Amy Winehouse, whose last proper studio LP was released nearly 10 years ago, is also nominated for British Female Solo Artist. Asif Kapadia‘s documentary on the singer, titled Amy, was released last summer to acclaim from critics — it currently holds a 96% rating on Rotten Tomatoes — but was met with a less than stellar response from Winehouse’s family.
The event will be staged at London’s O2 Arena on February 24. Geoff Taylor, CEO of BPI, told BBC News that a David Bowie tribute is being developed for the event, following the musician’s death on Sunday (December 10). “We’re still developing it, but we have some firm ideas and we’re involving the right people,” Taylor explained. “I’m not going to go into the details — but we are very focused on honoring his legacy to British music.”
NOMINEES FOR THE 2016 BRIT AWARDS
BRITISH MALE SOLO ARTIST
Aphex Twin
Calvin Harris
James Bay
Jamie XX
Mark Ronson
BRITISH FEMALE SOLO ARTIST
Adele
Amy Winehouse
Florence & the Machine
Jess Glynne
Laura Marling
BRITISH GROUP
Blur
Coldplay
Foals
One Direction
Years & Years
BRITISH BREAKTHROUGH ACT
Catfish & The Bottlemen
James Bay
Jess Glynee
Wolf Alice
Years & Years
CRITICS’ CHOICE
Jack Garratt
Izzy Bizu
Frances
BRITISH SINGLE
Adele, “Hello”
Calvin Harris & Disciples, “How Deep Is Your Love”
Ed Sheeran & Rudimental, “Bloodstream”
Ellie Goulding, “Love Me Like You Do”
James Bay, “Hold Back the River”
Jess Glynne, “Hold My Hand”
Little Mix, “Black Magic”
Olly Murs feat. Demi Lovato, “Up”
Philip George, “Wish You Were Mine”
Years & Years, “King”
MASTERCARD BRITISH ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Adele, 25
Coldplay, A Head Full Of Dreams
Florence + The Machine, How Big How Blue How Beautiful
James Bay, Chaos & The Calm
Jamie XX, In Colour
BRITISH PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
Charlie Andrew
Mark Ronson
Mike Crossey
Tom Dalgety
BRITISH ARTIST VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Adele, “Hello”
Calvin Harris & Disciples, “How Deep Is Your Love”
Ellie Goulding, “Love Me Like You Do”
Jessie J, “Flashlight”
Little Mix, “Black Magic”
Naughty Boy feat. Beyonce, Arrow Benjamin, “Runnin (Lose It All)”
One Direction, “Drag Me Down”
Sam Smith, “Writing’s on the Wall”
Years & Years, “King”
INTERNATIONAL MALE SOLO ARTIST
Drake
Father John Misty
Justin Bieber
Kendrick Lamar
The Weeknd
INTERNATIONAL FEMALE SOLO ARTIST
Ariana Grande
Bjork
Courtney Barnett
Lana Del Rey
Meghan Trainor
INTERNATIONAL GROUP
Alabama Shakes
Eagles Of Death Metal
Major Lazor
Tame Impala
U2
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