[Lance]

Nommo's were announced today... thoughts?

British Male Solo Artist

• * James Morrison Polydor/Universal Music
  * Jarvis Cocker Rough Trade/Sanctuary
  * Lemar Columbia/Sony BMG
  * Paolo Nutini Atlantic/Warner Music
  * Thom Yorke XL Recordings/Beggars Group

British Female Solo Artist

• * Amy Winehouse Island/Universal Music
  * Corinne Bailey Rae EMI/EMI Music
  * Jamelia Parlophone/EMI Music
  * Lily Allen Regal Recordings/EMI Music
  * Nerina Pallot 14th Floor/Warner Music

British Group

• * Arctic Monkeys Domino Recordings/Domino Recordings
  * Kasabian Columbia/Sony BMG
  * Muse Helium 3/Warner Bros/Warner Music
  * Razorlight Vertigo/Universal Music
  * Snow Patrol Fiction/Universal Music

MasterCard British Album

• * Amy Winehouse Back to Black Island/Universal Music
  * Arctic Monkeys Whatever people say I am, that’s what I’m not Domino Recordings/Domino Recordings
  * Lily Allen Alright Still Regal Recordings/EMI Music
  * Muse Black Holes & Revelations Helium 3/Warner Bros/Warner Music
  * Snow Patrol Eyes Open Fiction/Universal Music

British Single

Winner chosen by UK Commercial Radio listeners

• * Corinne Bailey Rae Put your records on EMI/EMI Music
  * The Feeling Fill my little world Island/Universal Music
  * James Morrison You give me something Polydor/Universal Music
  * Kooks She moves in her own way Virgin/EMI Music
  * Leona Lewis A moment like this Sony BMG
  * Lily Allen Smile Regal Recordings/EMI Music
  * Razorlight America Vertigo/Universal Music
  * Sandi Thom I wish I was a punk rocker Sony BMG
  * Snow Patrol Chasing cars Fiction/Universal Music
  * Take That Patience Polydor/Universal Music
  * Will Young All time love 19

British Breakthrough Act

Winner chosen by Radio 1 listeners

• * Corinne Bailey Rae EMI/EMI Music
  * Fratellis Island/Universal Music
  * James Morrison Polydor/Universal Music
  * Kooks Virgin/EMI Music
  * Lily Allen Regal Recordings/EMI Music

British Live Act

Nominees chosen by a panel of experts in association with The Live Music Forum. Winner chosen by Radio 2 listeners

• * George Michael Sony BMG
  * Guillemots Polydor/Universal Music
  * Kasabian Columbia/Sony BMG
  * Muse Helium 3/Warner Bros/Warner Music
  * Robbie Williams Chrysalis/EMI Music

International Male Solo Artist

• * Beck Interscope/Universal Music
  * Bob Dylan Columbia/Sony BMG
  * Damien Rice 14th Floor/Warner Music
  * Jack Johnson Brushfire/Island/Universal Music
  * Justin Timberlake Jive/Sony BMG

International Female Solo Artist

• * Beyonce Columbia/Sony BMG
  * Cat Power Matador/Beggars Group
  * Christina Aguilera RCA/Sony BMG
  * Nelly Furtado Geffen/Universal Music
  * P!nk LaFace/Sony BMG

International Group

• * Flaming Lips Warner Bros/Warner Music
  * Gnarls Barkley Warner Bros/Warner Music
  * Killers Mercury/Universal Music
  * Red Hot Chili Peppers Warner Bros/Warner Music
  * Scissor Sisters Polydor/Universal Music

International Album

• * Bob Dylan Modern Times Columbia/Sony BMG
  * Gnarls Barkley St Elsewhere Warner Bros/Warner Music
  * Justin Timberlake FutureSex/LoveSounds Jive/Sony BMG
  * Killers Sam’s Town Mercury/Universal Music
  * Scissor Sisters Ta Dah Polydor/Universal Music

International BreakthroughAct

• * Gnarls Barkley Warner Bros/Warner Music
  * Orson Mercury/Universal Music
  * Raconteurs XL Recordings/Beggars Group
  * Ray Lamontagne 14th Floor/Warner Music
  * Wolfmother Island/Modular/Universal Music

Outstanding Contribution to music

• * Oasis Big Brother

[Chrizzle]

Hmm.. ok I guess.
I hope Lily Allen doesn't get an award.

I hope Leona or Snow Patrol wins Best Single.
Should be a good show- hope Leona flies over from America

[Sophii3x]

British Male Solo Artist- Lemar
British Female Solo Artist- Nerina Pallot
British Group- Snow Patrol
MasterCard British Album- Snow Patrol Eyes Open
British Single- Snow Patrol Chasing Cars
British Breakthrough Act- Corinne Bailey Rae
British Live Act- Robbie Williams
International Male Solo Artist- Justin Timberlake
International Female Solo Artist- Christina Aguilera
International Group- Gnarls Barkley
International Album-Justin Timberlake FutureSexLoveSounds
International Breakthrough Act- Gnarls Barkley

[Lance]

Originally posted by Chrizzle
I hope Leona or Snow Patrol wins Best Single.

You're joking about Leona, right?

It would be an absolute farce if she won.

A) The song is ****.
B) It's a cover.
C) She's been around a month. There are much more deserving people of a Brit.

Being nominated is a joke. Winning would be a disgrace.

[Chrizzle]

Originally posted by Lance

You're joking about Leona, right?

It would be an absolute farce if she won.

A) The song is ****.
B) It's a cover.
C) She's been around a month. There are much more deserving people of a Brit.

Being nominated is a joke. Winning would be a disgrace.

I'm allowed an opinion.

Its been no1 for 4 weeks obviously people like it.

[Tanser_Man]

Breakthrough Act? Fratellis? They've been rolling about for ages! Henrietta was released 2005! They should be in with the Best British Groups section!

[Lance]

Originally posted by Chrizzle
I'm allowed an opinion.

Its been no1 for 4 weeks obviously people like it.

Of course you are. I'm sure the majority agrees that she doesn't deserve it though.

Seen as this is down to public vote, she'll probably walk it.

[Kaz]

Originally posted by Lance
Nommo's were announced today... thoughts?

British Male Solo Artist

• * James Morrison Polydor/Universal Music
  * Jarvis Cocker Rough Trade/Sanctuary
  * Lemar Columbia/Sony BMG
  * Paolo Nutini Atlantic/Warner Music
  * Thom Yorke XL Recordings/Beggars Group

Where's Will?

'Keep On' has sold more copies in the past year than any of these artists' albums. Over 920,000 copies plus downloads. And he's had a bigger Arena Tour than any of them.

Oh, I forgot. He's not 'cool and credible' with the Industry Bods who decide who's worthy of being nominated.

Whatever.

[Lance]

Originally posted by Kaz

Where's Will?

'Keep On' has sold more copies in the past year than any of these artists' albums. Over 920,000 copies plus downloads. And he's had a bigger Arena Tour than any of them.

Oh, I forgot. He's not 'cool and credible' with the Industry Bods who decide who's worthy of being nominated.

Whatever.

Shocking, isn't it?

You Will fans should rally together and help him win Best Single, Kaz. I can think of at least one nominee in that category he's better than.

[Red Moon]

Personally I think Bellowhead should be in the act section. They were great on Later with Jules Holland. An amazing sound and one of the best live acts in the country. Probably not pop enough I guess.

[stacey]

Originally posted by Chrizzle

I'm allowed an opinion.

Its been no1 for 4 weeks obviously people like it.

to be honest i share chris's opinion

[Tanser_Man]

Originally posted by Lance

Of course you are. I'm sure the majority agrees that she doesn't deserve it though.

Seen as this is down to public vote, she'll probably walk it.

But she won't have Simon Cowell voting on speed dial! Damn... all them votes.

I don't think she's done enough to win, she won the competition (dubiously) and released one song... not exactly prolific material.

[BigSister]

i hope Fratellies win and also snow patrol
I think Lemar will win best male although i would like paolo to

[Princess]

Take That only up for one award!!! I hope they win it but I wouldn't mind if Chasing Cars did because I adore that song.

[Red Moon]

Originally posted by Tanser_Man
I don't think she's done enough to win, she won the competition (dubiously) and released one song... not exactly prolific material.

Not doing enough is not going to stop her winning. Look at how many fans she has on here who will be speed dialing too.

Why isn't Leo Sayer on the Brit awards list this year, his been in a reality TV show or are they waiting for his next hit single "Where's my pants Big Brother"!

[Psylocke]

Its Disgusting that Best Pop has been dropped.
and its disgusting that girls aloud havent been nominated for any awards even tho they are britains best pop act,and had one of the best selling singles of the year

[Lance]

Originally posted by psylocke
Its Disgusting that Best Pop has been dropped.
and its disgusting that girls aloud havent been nominated for any awards even tho they are britains best pop act,and had one of the best selling singles of the year

I actually agree with that.

Pop isn't as prominent as it used to be but it's still quite strong. It's foolish and ignorant of them to not include the Best Pop category.

[Ella]

British Male Solo Artist
James Morrison

British Group
Razorlight

MasterCard British Album
Arctic Monkeys

British Single
James Morrison/Snow Patrol

British Breakthrough Act
The Kooks

International Female Solo Artist
Beyonce

There the only ones I actually care about, and some of the people I want to win better win!

[cc100]

Originally posted by Lance

You're joking about Leona, right?

It would be an absolute farce if she won.

A) The song is ****.
B) It's a cover.
C) She's been around a month. There are much more deserving people of a Brit.

Being nominated is a joke. Winning would be a disgrace.

[SiMoN!]

British Male Solo Artist
* James Morrison Polydor/Universal Music

British Female Solo Artist
* Amy Winehouse Island/Universal Music

British Group
* Razorlight Vertigo/Universal Music

MasterCard British Album
* Arctic Monkeys Whatever people say I am, that’s what I’m not Domino Recordings/Domino Recordings

(were razorlight and jams morrison)


British Single
* James Morrison You give me something Polydor/Universal Music
* Kooks She moves in her own way Virgin/EMI Music
* Razorlight America Vertigo/Universal Music
* Will Young All time love 19


British Breakthrough Act
* James Morrison Polydor/Universal Music

British Live Act
* Robbie Williams Chrysalis/EMI Music

International Male Solo Artist
* Justin Timberlake Jive/Sony BMG

International Female Solo Artist
* Christina Aguilera RCA/Sony BMG

International Group
* Gnarls Barkley Warner Bros/Warner Music

International Album
* Justin Timberlake FutureSex/LoveSounds Jive/Sony BMG

International BreakthroughAct
* Gnarls Barkley Warner Bros/Warner Music

[Siouxsie]

chasing cars best single or america razorlight
best group razorlight
British Male Solo Artist
* James Morrison Polydor/Universal Music



British Breakthrough Act
The Kooks

[SiMoN!]

James Morrison should be up for album - it is great and razorlight

the only 2 albums i hav this year

[InTheHood]

Shocking choices for Best British Female. Is that the best of the bunch?

The UK has been lacking any real female solo artists since Annie Lennox.

[Nicola]

British Male Solo Artist
* James Morrison


British Female Solo Artist
* Lily Allen


British Group

* Razorlight (but I also like Snow Patrol and Arctic Monkeys)


MasterCard British Album
* Lily Allen Alright Still



British Single
* Take That Patience (I'm biased, they ARE my fave band after all!) My other faves are Leona, The Feeling, Snow Patrol, Razorlight, Sandi Thom...etc

British Breakthrough Act
* James Morrison (could have also gone with Lily Allen)




British Live Act
* Robbie Williams (who else, lol!)


International Male Solo Artist
* Justin Timberlake

International Female Solo Artist
* Beyonce



International Group
* Scissor Sisters (I also like Gnarls Barkley and Killers)


International Album
* Scissor Sisters Ta Dah


International BreakthroughAct
* Gnarls Barkley


Just my thoughts and who I would most likely choose, based on what I listen to etc.

[Z]

Originally posted by InTheHood
Shocking choices for Best British Female. Is that the best of the bunch?

The UK has been lacking any real female solo artists since Annie Lennox.

The thing is, British female solo artists are just basing themselves on Norah Jones, i.e. they're going for more chilled out laid-back vocals and overwhelming orchestral backing music. Look at the candidates, I can obviously tell the difference between them but Corinne Bailey Rae, Amy Winehouse and Nerina Pallot are practically identical in singing abilities. I detest Lily, but I concede that she's got something going for her. Out of the candidates, I'd only ever consider picking Jamelia for an award and even then... I'm sure we used to have far stronger singers in that category. Shocking...