BRIT Awards 2022: All the nominees

Also known as ‘the BRITs’, the awards platform, which was first held in 1977, is the British Phonographic Industry’s annual celebration of popular music. This year’s edition will award musical feats across 13 categories, including Artist of the Year, Group of the Year, Brit Rising Star and International Artist of the Year.

British-Nigerian rapper Little Simz is among the leading nominees with four nods including Album of the Year, Best New Artist, Best Hip-Hop/Grime/Rap and Artist of the Year. In October, the musician won the Best International Flow trophy at the 2021 BET Hip Hop Awards

Nigerian singer CKay scored a nomination in the Best International Song category with his global hit ‘Love Nwantiti (Ah Ah Ah)’. CKay will compete for the prize against a long roster of international heavy hitters including Canadian stars Drake and The Weeknd, US singers Billie Eilish and Lil Nas X, among others.

Meanwhile, Holly Humberstone has been awarded the BRITs Rising Star prize.

At last year’s ceremony, British rapper of Gambian descent J Hus won the Male Solo Artist trophy, edging fellow artists AJ Tracey, Headie One, Joel Corry and Yungblud to win his first BRIT Award.

The 2022 BRIT Awards will be hosted by comedian Mo Gilligan.

Below is the full list of the nominees:

Album of the Year

• 30 – Adele
• We're All Alone In This Together – Dave
• Ed Sheeran – =
• Sometimes I Might Be Introvert – Little Simz
• Seventeen Going Under – Sam Fender

Artist of the Year

• Adele
• Dave
• Ed Sheeran
• Little Simz
• Sam Fender

Best Group

• Coldplay
• D-Block Europe
• Little Mix
• London Grammar
• Wolf Alice

Song of the Year

• ‘Latest Trends’ – A1 & J1
• ‘Easy On Me’ – Adele
• ‘Don't Play’ – Anne-Marie, KSI & Digital Farm Animals
• ‘Remember’ – Becky Hill & David Guetta
• ‘Obsessed With You’ – Central Cee
• ‘Clash’ – Dave ft Stormzy
• ‘Bad Habits’ – Ed Sheeran
• ‘Cold Heart (Pnau Mix)’ – Elton John & Dua Lipa
• ‘Heat Waves’ – Glass Animals
• ‘Bed’ – Joel Corry, Raye & David Guetta
• ‘Holiday’ – KSI
• ‘Wellerman’ – Nathan & 220Kid & Billen Ted
• ‘Friday’ – Riton, Nightcrawlers & Mufasa
• ‘Body’ – Tion Wayne & Russ Millions
• ‘Little Bit Of Love’ – Tom Grennan

Best New Artist

• Central Cee
• Griff
• Joy Crookes
• Little Simz
• Self Esteem

Best International Artist

• Billie Eilish
• Doja Cat
• Lil Nas X
• Olivia Rodrigo
• Taylor Swift

Best International Group

• Abba
• BTS
• Maneskin
• Silk Sonic
• War On Drugs

Best International Song

• ‘Your Love (9PM)’ – ATB / Topic / A7S
• ‘Happier Than Ever’ – Billie Eilish
• ‘Love Nwantiti (Ah Ah Ah)’ – Ckay
• ‘Kiss Me More’ – Doja Cat ft SZA
• ‘Girls Want Girls’ – Drake ft Lil Baby
• ‘Heartbreak Anthem’ – Galantis, David Guetta & Little Mix
• Black Magic’ – Jonasu
• ‘Stay’ – Kid Laroi & Justin Bieber
• ‘Montero (Call Me By Your Name)’ – Lil Nas X
• ‘Calling My Phone’ – Lil TJ & 6lack
• ‘I Wanna Be Your Slave’ – Maneskin
• ‘Good 4U’ – Olivia Rodrigo
• ‘Rapstar’ – Polo G
• ‘The Business’ – Tiesto
• ‘Save Your Tears’ – The Weeknd

Brits Rising Star

• Holly Humberstone
• Bree Runway
• Lola Young

Best Dance

• Becky Hill
• Calvin Harris
• Fred Again
• Joel Corry
• Raye

Best Rock/Alternative

• Coldplay
• Glass Animals
• Sam Fender
• Tom Grennan
• Wolf Alice

Best Pop/R&B

• Adele
• Dua Lipa
• Ed Sheeran
• Griff
• Joy Crookes

Best Hip Hop/Grime/Rap

• AJ Tracey
• Central Cee
• Dave
• Ghetts
• Little Simz

Producer of the Year (To be announced in January 2022)

Songwriter of the Year (To be announced in January 2022)