Brit Awards 2008 Nominees Announced

Leslie Cheung over 17 years ago

This year's Brit Awards nominations have been announced on Monday (January 14).

It seems like this year's Brit Awards are dominated by pop music as Mika, Take That and Leona Lewis lead the nominees with four nominations apiece. Arctic Monkeys, Kaiser Chiefs, Kate Nash and Mark Ronson each received three nominations.

The winners will be announced on February 20 at London's Earls Court. Sir Paul McCartney, who is honoured with the 2008 award for Outstanding Contribution to Music, will play live on the ceremony night. Adele, Editors, Bat For Lashes and The Hoosiers have performed on the Brit Awards Nominations Launch on Monday (January 14).

Here is the list in full:

British Male Solo Artist

• Jamie T
• Mark Ronson
• Mika
• Newton Faulkner
• Richard Hawley

British Female Solo Artist

• Bat For Lashes
• Kate Nash
• KT Tunstall
• Leona Lewis
• PJ Harvey

British Group

• Arctic Monkeys
• Editors
• Girls Aloud
• Kaiser Chiefs
• Take That

Mastercard British Album

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

British Breakthrough Act
Top Five Selected By The Academy. Winner Chosen By Radio 1 Listeners.

• Bat For Lashes
• Kate Nash
• Klaxons
• Leona Lewis
• Mika

British Live Act
Nominees Chosen By A Panel Of Experts In Association With The Live Music Forum. Winner Chosen By Radio 2 Listeners.

• Arctic Monkeys
• Kaiser Chiefs
• Klaxons
• Muse
• Take That

British Single
Nominees Voted For By UK Commercial Radio Station Listeners And The Sun Bizarre Column Readers. Winner Chosen Live On The Night.

• 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"

International Male Solo Artist

• Bruce Springsteen
• Kanye West
• Michael Buble
• Rufus Wainwright
• Timbaland

International Female Solo Artist

• Alicia Key
• Bjork
• Feist
• Kylie Minogue
• Rihanna

International Group

• Arcade Fire
• Eagles
• Foo Fighters
  
• Kings Of Leon
• White Stripes

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

Critics' Choice Award

• Adele

Outstanding Contribution To Music

• Sir Paul McCartney