Excitement is mounting for this year’s BRIT Awards - especially as our very own Liam Gallagher is up for Best Male Solo Artist.
Back in 2010 Bolton comic Peter Kay called Gallagher a “k***head” after the Oasis frontman threw his microphone into the crowd during a foul-mouthed award acceptance speech when picked up the award for best British album of the last 30 years for 1995’s What’s The Story (Morning Glory).
So we have high hopes for some hell-raising at the usually cordial ceremony which will be broadcast live from 7.30pm to 9.30pm on ITV1 on Wednesday February 21.
Held at the O2 Arena in London, this will be the 38th annual music awards with comedian Jack Whitehall hosting.
New Rules singer Dua Lipa is up for the most awards on the night.
Who is performing?
Three-times BRITs winner Justin Timberlake joins Dua Lipa, Ed Sheeran, Foo Fighters, Sam Smith, Stormzy, Rita Ora, Rag’n’Bone Man and Jorja Smith who will all take to the stage.
Justin is bringing his Sexy Back 15 years after he hit the headlines by grabbing Kylie Minogue’s derriere on stage at the ceremony.
Can you vote?
You can decide the outcome of British Artist Video and British Breakthrough at brits.co.uk
Who are the nominees?
British Album of the Year
Dua Lipa – Dua Lipa
Ed Sheeran – ÷
J Hus – Common Sense
Rag’n’Bone Man – Human
Stormzy – Gang Signs & Prayer
British Single of the Year
Calvin Harris featuring Pharrell Williams, Katy Perry and Big Sean – “Feels”
Clean Bandit featuring Zara Larsson – “Symphony”
Dua Lipa – “New Rules”
Ed Sheeran – “Shape of You”
J Hus – “Did You See”
Jax Jones featuring Raye – “You Don’t Know Me”
Jonas Blue featuring William Singe – “Mama”
Liam Payne featuring Quavo – “Strip That Down”
Little Mix – “Touch”
Rag’n’Bone Man – “Human”
British Video of the Year
Clean Bandit featuring Zara Larsson – “Symphony”
Dua Lipa – “New Rules”
Ed Sheeran – “Shape of You”
Harry Styles – “Sign of the Times”
Liam Payne featuring Quavo – “Strip That Down”
Little Mix – “Touch”
Zayn and Taylor Swift – “I Don’t Wanna Live Forever” (from Fifty Shades Darker)
British Male Solo Artist
Ed Sheeran
Liam Gallagher
Loyle Carner
Rag’n’Bone Man
Stormzy
British Female Solo Artist
Dua Lipa
Jessie Ware
Kate Tempest
Laura Marling
Paloma Faith
British Group
Gorillaz
London Grammar
Royal Blood
Wolf Alice
The xx
British Breakthrough Act
Dave
Dua Lipa
J Hus
Loyle Carner
Sampha
International Male Solo Artist
Beck
Childish Gambino
Drake
Kendrick Lamar
DJ Khaled
International Female Solo Artist
Alicia Keys
Björk
Lorde
Pink
Taylor Swift
International Female Solo Artist
International Group
Arcade Fire
Foo Fighters
Haim
The Killers
LCD Soundsystem
Critics’ Choice Award
Jorja Smith
ITV2 coverage
Radio 1 presenters Clara Amfo and Alice Levine will be joined by Capital FM Breakfast host Roman Kemp for The BRITs 2018 Red Carpet and Backstage shows on ITV2. Clara and Alice return for a second year, while Roman will be making his BRITs hosting debut.
