Brit Awards 2008

7:58 PM GMT 14/01/2008

The nominees for this year's Brit Awards were announced tonight during a preview evening held at London's Roundhouse.

Take That, Mika and Leona Lewis lead the pack with four nods each, while Mark Ronson, Kate Nash , Kaiser Chiefs and Arctic Monkeys all have three nominations.

Kings Of Leon (hooray!), Bruce Springsteen (hooray!), Arcade Fire (hooray!), The White Stripes (hooray!) and Michael Buble (#!*!##!) all receive a single mention each.

The aforementioned Ronson will perform at the show, alongside Kaiser Chiefs, Mika, Kylie Minogue and Rihanna.

The full list of 2008's contenders looks like this:

Best British Male Solo Artist

Jamie T
Mark Ronson
Mika
Newton Faulkner
Richard Hawley

Best British Female Solo Artist

Bat for Lashes
Kate Nash
KT Tunstall
Leona Lewis
PJ Harvey

Best British Group

Arctic Monkeys
Editors
Girls Aloud
Kaiser Chiefs
Take That

Best British Album

Arctic Monkeys - Favourite Worst Nightmare
Leona Lewis - Spirit
Mark Ronson - Version
Mika - Life in Cartoon Motion
Take That - Beautiful World

Best British Breakthrough Act
Winner to be chosen by Radio 1 listeners.

Bat for Lashes
Kate Nash
Klaxons
Leona Lewis
Mika

Best British Live Act
Winner to be chosen by Radio 2 listeners.

Arctic Monkeys
Kaiser Chiefs
Klaxons
Muse
Take That

Best British Single

Leona Lewis - Bleeding Love
Mika - Grace Kelly
Take That - Shine
Kaiser Chiefs - Ruby
Sugababes - About You Now
Mark Ronson (featuring Amy Winehouse) - Valerie
Kate Nash - Foundations
The Hoosiers - Worried About Ray
James Blunt - 1973
Mutya Buena - Real Girl

Best International Male

Bruce Springsteen
Kanye West
Michael Buble
Rufus Wainwright
Timbaland

Best International Female

Alicia Keys
Bjork
Feist
Kylie Minogue
Rihanna

Best International Group

Arcade Fire
Eagles
Foo Fighters
Kings of Leon
White Stripes

Best International Album

Arcade Fire - Neon Bible
Eagles - Long Road Out Of Eden
Foo Fighters - Echoes Silence Patience & Grace
Kings of Leon - Because Of The Times
Kylie Minogue - X

As previously reported, Paul McCartney will accept the Outstanding Contribution To Music award and will close the event with a live performance.

Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne will host the ceremony, due to take place at Earl's Court on February 20.

The Brit awards voting panel is made up of 1,000 members of the music industry.

Last year, the likes of Amy Winehouse, James Morrison, Arctic Monkeys and Justin Timberlake all took home major gongs.

In the meantime, take a look below at one of the defining moments from the Brits 30-year history. Hats off to you Jarvis - great wafting!

Posted by Ross_Bennett at 7:58 PM GMT 14/01/2008

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sad, sad, sad, SAD!

the 'music industry' clearly has no idea what a wealth of musical talent is out there at the moment. Bruce Springstien and Take That! Clueless.

The music 'industry' has never really been interested in music as an art form, merely a product, but i would have thought by 2008 they would have at least left thier offices to see what is out there. A joke.

Posted by Clint Iguana at 6:08 PM GMT 15/01/2008 Report Abuse

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awesome man, a bot of recognition for Kylie at last. Its easier for bands who are cool to get praise but for a pop singer its nigh on impossibe. Well done to Kylie cos X is a cracker.

Posted by Paul at 7:59 PM GMT 15/01/2008 Report Abuse

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Go Kylie cause she's Australian!! :)

Posted by Rachel at 12:59 PM GMT 19/01/2008 Report Abuse

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RE: I love kylie too. she is proper schmint and deserves to win loads of awards. I love leona lewis aswell, her voice is wicked.

Posted by katie at 4:36 PM GMT 30/01/2008 Report Abuse

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