Afrobeats stars nominated for BRIT Awards 2023

The BRITs were first presented in 1977 and are regarded as the biggest night in British music. This is the third time Burna Boy has been nominated at the British Phonographic Industry’s annual music celebration. He is up for the International Artist of the Year Award alongside Beyoncé, Kendrick Lamar, Lizzo and Taylor Swift. 

Fellow Nigerian artist Fireboy DML scored a nomination in the International Song of the Year category for his song ‘Peru’ featuring Ed Sheeran.

Meanwhile, British-Ghanaian rapper Stormzy secured nods for Album of the Year, British Artist of the Year and Best Hip-Hop/Grime/Rap.

This year’s most nominated artists include Harry Styles and indie rock band Wet Leg, who scored four nods each.

Comedian Mo Gilligan will make his return as host for the second year running.

“Hosting the BRITs last year was one of the most phenomenal nights of my life,” Gilligan said. “I’ve been so honoured to get to know the incredible team behind the biggest night in music and so proud to bring our amazing audiences even closer to their new artists. I promise you, we’re going to go bigger than ever this year.”

Below is the full list of nominees:

International Artist of the Year

• Beyoncé
• Burna Boy
• Kendrick Lamar
• Lizzo
• Taylor Swift 

International Song of the Year

• Beyoncé – Break My Soul
• David Guetta & Bebe Rexha – I'm Good (Blue)
• Fireboy DML featuring Ed Sheeran – Peru
• Encanto cast – We Don’t Talk About Bruno
• Gayle – abcdefu
• Jack Harlow – First Class
• Lizzo – About Damn Time
• Lost Frequencies featuring Calum Scott – Where Are You Now
• OneRepublic – I Ain’t Worried
• Taylor Swift – Anti-Hero

BRITs Rising Star

• FLO 
• Cat Burns
• Nia Archives

Album of the Year

• The 1975 – Being Funny In A Foreign Language
• Fred again.. – Actual Life 3
• Harry Styles – Harry's House
• Stormzy – This Is What I Mean
• Wet Leg – Wet Leg

British Artist of the Year

• Central Cee
• Fred again..
• George Ezra
• Harry Styles
• Stormzy

British Group

• The 1975
• Arctic Monkeys
• Bad Boy Chiller Crew
• Nova Twins
• Wet Leg

Best New Artist

• Kojey Radical
• Mimi Webb
• Rina Sawayama
• Sam Ryder
• Wet Leg

British Song of the Year

• Aitch featuring Ashanti – Baby
• Cat Burns – Go
• Dave – Starlight
• Ed Sheeran and Elton John – Merry Christmas
• Eliza Rose and Interplanetary Criminal – B.O.T.A. (Baddest Of Them All)
• George Ezra – Green Green Grass
• Harry Styles – As It Was
• Lewis Capaldi – Forget Me
• LF SYSTEM – Afraid To Feel
• Sam Smith and Kim Petras – Unholy

Best International Group

• BLACKPINK
• Drake and 21 Savage
• First Aid Kit
• Fontaines D.C.
• Gabriels

Best Alternative/Rock

• The 1975
• Arctic Monkeys
• Nova Twins
• Tom Grennan
• Wet Leg

Best Hip-Hop/Grime/Rap

• Aitch
• Central Cee
• Dave
• Loyle Carner
• Stormzy

Best Dance

• Becky Hill
• Bonobo
• Calvin Harris
• Eliza Rose
• Fred again..

Best Pop/R&B

• Cat Burns
• Charli XCX
• Dua Lipa
• Harry Styles
• Sam Smith