[Shaun]

British Male Solo Artist
Damon Albarn - let's be real has anyone paid attention to him this year
Ed Sheeran - will obviously win but no
George Ezra - yes please. lovely chap.
Paolo Nutini - i have not listened to caustic love but i would happily rim the fellow so he can win if he likes (but he won't)
Sam Smith - no thank you

British Female Solo Artist
Ella Henderson - lol artist
FKA twigs - i am only saying no to her because if she wins breakthrough then Jessie can have this one <3
Jessie Ware - Tough Love was flawless
Lily Allen - Sheezus was not.
Paloma Faith - having one good song a year is not worth my time

British Group
alt-J - garbage
Clean Bandit - blah
Coldplay - terrible album
One Direction - worthy but lbr they have enough awards
Royal Blood - great album.

British Breakthrough Act
CHVRCHES - a year too late surely?
FKA twigs - yes please
George Ezra - let's not be silly now
Royal Blood - i have already given these chaps an award
Sam Smith - giving someone Critics Choice and then Breakthrough the following year just reeks of twattishness

Critics' Choice
George The Poet - haven't heard anything good by him
James Bay - WINNER - BUT SHOULD HE BE? no.
Years & Years - by miles and miles

British Single
Calvin Harris - 'Summer' - dull
Clean Bandit featuring Jess Glynne - 'Rather Be' - lovely but no thank you
Duke Dumont featuring Jax Jones - 'I Got U' - actually the song from the list I most enjoy on a regular basis
Ed Sheeran - 'Thinking Out Loud' - nope.
Ella Henderson - 'Ghost' - great song but not the best.
George Ezra - 'Budapest' - lovely but that's it
Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars - 'Uptown Funk' - obviously amazing but i think we're all at the height of that particular wave atm and it doesn't need any more lauding
Route 94 featuring Jess Glynne - 'My Love' - why this is nominated i shall never know? dull.
Sam Smith - 'Stay with Me' - well... blah.
Sigma - 'Nobody to Love' - crap.

British Video
Calvin Harris - 'Summer' - no.
Charli XCX - 'Boom Clap' - rubbish video.
Duke Dumont featuring Jax Jones - 'I Got U' - how tf are these decided? is it just most YouTube plays? because that's a ****ing terrible way to decide.
Ed Sheeran - 'Thinking Out Loud' - NO.
Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars - 'Uptown Funk' - well fine
One Direction - 'You and I' - have not seen.
Rita Ora - 'I Will Never Let You Down' - it's so standard it hurts.
Route 94 featuring Jess Glynne - 'My Love' - really why is this even getting attention?
Sam Smith - 'Stay with Me' - nobody cares
Sigma - 'Nobody to Love' - no.

MasterCard British Album of the Year
alt-J - This Is All Yours - meh.
Ed Sheeran - x - has clearly got enough attention as it is
George Ezra - Wanted on Voyage - meh
Royal Blood - Royal Blood - yes.
Sam Smith - In the Lonely Hour - average.

International Male Solo Artist
Beck - would be ok. but a bit random?
Hozier - would be nice.
Jack White - marginal winner
John Legend - will probably win
Pharrell Williams - no.

International Female Solo Artist
Beyonce - clear and obvious winner
Lana Del Rey - not her best year.
Sia - obviously Chandelier warrants a 'Best Int. Single' category but otherwise no
St Vincent - a bit overrated.
Taylor Swift - great album but the best song has yet to be released

International Group
5 Seconds of Summer - hahahaha
The Black Keys - go on then
First Aid Kit - hew
Foo Fighters - ok
The War on Drugs - i've heard great things about them but never bothered