Best British album noms are Viva La Vida, Rockferry (the
Competing for best British group are Coldplay, Elbow, Radiohead, Take That and Girls Aloud. Coldplay is also up for best British live act against Elbow, Iron Maiden, Scouting for Girls and The Verve.
Noms for British female solo act are Duffy, Adele, Estelle, M.I.A. and Beth Rowley, while Ian Brown, James Morrison, Paul Weller, The Streets and Will Young will duke it out for British male honors. You’ll note that the female category is filled with names that are readily familiar to
British breakthrough act selections are Duffy, Adele, Last Shadow Puppets, Scouting for Girls and the Ting Tings.
On the International front, AC/DC, Kings of Leon, Fleet Foxes, The Killers and MGMT are all up for both best album and best group.
Beck, Neil Diamond, Jay-Z, Kanye West and Seasick Steve (?) find themselves in an improbable battle for International male honors, while Beyonce, Gabriella Cilmi, Katy Perry, Pink and Santogold face off on the female side.
The best producer category, shelved since 1998, has been restored, with Bernard Butler (Duffy), Brian Eno (Coldplay) and Steve Mac (Leona Lewis) the nominees.
The Brit Awards will take place Feb. 18, 10 days after the Grammys, meaning that confirmed performers like U2, Duffy and Kings of Leon will have plenty of time to get from London to L.A. should they get the call from Ken Ehrlich.
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