Brit Awards 2015: Sam Smith, Ed Sheeran, FKA Twigs and One Direction lead this year's nominations

The 2015 nominations have been revealed with Sam Smith and Ed Sheeran capping a brilliant year and leading the nods




Sam Smith has scooped up awards around the world for his debut album In The Lonely Hour and has now been rewarded on home turf as he's been nominated for British Male Solo Artist, British Breakthrough Act, British Single, Video of the Year and Album of the Year at this year's Brit Awards.


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Sam Smith is up for FIVE awards

Ed Sheeran, who is set to play three shows at Wembley Stadium this summer, is not far behind with four nods - giving Sam stiff competition in the British Male Solo Artist, British Single, Video of the Year and Album of the Year categories.


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Ed Sheeran has received four nods at this year's ceremony

One Direction have received two nominations this year - for Best British Group and Video of the Year, while newcomer FKA Twigs - who is performing at the nominations show - has been recognised for her amazing year in the British Female Solo and British Breakthrough Act categories.

Check out the full list of nominations for the 2015 Brit Awards:

British Male Solo Artist

Damon Albarn

Ed Sheeran

George Ezra

Paolo Nutini

Sam Smith

British Female Solo

Ella Henderson

FKA Twigs

Jessie Ware

Lily Allen

Paloma Faith

British Group

Alt J

Clean Bandit

Coldplay

One Direction

Royal Blood

British Breakthrough Act

Chvrches

FKA Twigs

George Ezra

Royal Blood

Sam Smith

British Single

Calvin Harris - Summer

Clean Bandit ft Jess Glynne - Rather Be

Duke Dumont ft Jaxx Jones - I Got You

Ed Sheeran -Thinking Out Loud

Ella Henderson - Ghost

George Ezra - Budapest

Mark Ronson ft Bruno Mars - Uptown Funk

Route 94 ft Jess Glynn - My Love

Sam Smith - Stay With Me

Sigma - Nobody To Love

Mastercard British Album Of The Year

Alt J - This Is All Yours

Ed Sheeran - X

George Ezra - Wanted On Voyage

Sam Smith - In The Lonely Hour

Royal Blood - Royal Blood

British Producer of the Year in association with MPG awards

Alison Goldfrapp and Will Gregory

Flood

Jake Gosling

Paul Epworth

British Artist Video of the Year

Calvin Harris - Summer

Charli XCX - Boom Clap

Duke Dumont ft Jaxx Jones - I Got You

Ed Sheeran - Thinking Out Loud

Mark Ronson ft Bruno Mars - Uptown Funk

One Direction - You and I

Rita Ora - I Will Never Let You Down

Route 94 ft Jess Glynne - My Love

Sam Smith - Stay With Me

Sigma - Nobody to Love

International Male Solo Artist

Beck

Hozier

Jack White

John Legend

Pharrell Williams

International Female Solo Artist

Beyonce

Lana Del Rey

Sia

St. Vincent

Taylor Swift

International Group

5 Seconds of Summer

Black Keys

First Aid Kit

Foo Fighters

War on Drugs

Critics' Choice

James Bay

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