BRITs Nominations in full

It's been three decades since the BRITs arrived on the musical scene. Along the way there's been a few surprises, not to mention some memorable awards ceremonies and the occasional Mick Fleetwood/Sam Fox moment or unbooked "Jarvis performance".

The nominees for 2010 are in, along with previously announced Ellie Goulding picking up the Critics Choice, Robbie WIlliams bags a gong for Outstanding Contribution to Music.

The British Male Solo Artist category also sees Robbie compete with Mika, Calvin Harris and Paolo Nutini, whilst in the females Lily Allen, Bat For Lashes, Pixie Lott and Leona Lewis battle it out with the somewhat-ubiquitious-at-the-moment Florence & The Machine.

There's also a special thirtieth anniversary category for the best album from the 10 highest selling albums from the past 30 years of Best Album winners, got that? - good. Took us a minute or two to comprehend aswell... here's nominees (and winners already announced) in full:

BRITS 2010
Full awards ceremony takes place on February 16.

British Male Solo Artist
Calvin Harris
Dizzee Rascal
Mika
Paolo Nutini
Robbie Williams

British Female Solo Artist
Bat for Lashes
Florence & the Machine
Leona Lewis
Lily Allen
Pixie Lott

British Breakthrough Act
(Initial five selected by Voting Academy;
winner chosen by listeners of Radio 1)
Florence & the Machine
Friendly Fires
JLS
La Roux
Pixie Lott

British Group
Doves
Friendly Fires
JLS
Kasabian
Muse

MasterCard British Album
Dizzee Rascal - Tongue n'Cheek
Florence & the Machine Lungs
Kasabian - West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum
Lily Allen - It's Not Me, It's You
Paolo Nutini - Sunny Side Up

British Single
Winner selected by UK Commercial Radio listeners.
Alesha Dixon Breathe Slow
Alexandra Burke Ft Flo Rida Bad Boys
Cheryl Cole Fight For This Love
Joe McElderry The Climb
JLS Beat Again
La Roux In For The Kill
Lily Allen The Fear
Pixie Lott Mama Do
Taio Cruz Break Your Heart
Tinchy Stryder Ft N-Dubz Number 1

International Male Solo Artist
Bruce Springsteen
Eminem
Jay-Z
Michael Bublé
Seasick Steve

International Female Solo Artist
Lady Gaga
Ladyhawke
Norah Jones
Rihanna
Shakira

International Breakthrough Act
Initial five selected by Voting Academy - winner picked by MTV viewers.

Animal Collective
Daniel Merriweather
Empire of the Sun
Lady Gaga
Taylor Swift

International Album
Animal Collective - Merriweather Post Pavilion
Black Eyed Peas - The E.N.D.
Empire of the Sun - Walking on a Dream
Jay-Z - The Blueprint 3
Lady Gaga - The Fame

Critics' Choice
(Already announced)
Winner - Ellie Goulding
Delphic
Marina and the Diamonds

Outstanding Contribution to Music
Winner - Robbie Williams

BRITs Album of 30 Years
A special category for the previous top 10 selling albums that also won British
Album category over the past 29 years. The winner will be chosen by Radio 2 & 6 Music listeners.

Coldplay - A Rush of Blood to the Head
Dido - No Angel
Dire Straits - Brothers in Arms
Duffy - Rockferry
Keane - Hopes & Fears
Oasis - (What's the Story) Morning Glory?
Phil Collins - No Jacket Required
Sade - Diamond Life
The Verve - Urban Hymns
Travis - The Man Who

British Producer
Jim Abbiss
Paul Epworth
Ethan Johns
Steve Lillywhite

The BRITs 2010 website.

10:43 AM | 19/01/2010

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