Lewis Capaldi and Dave top Brit Award nominations
11 January 2020, 19:34
Singer-songwriter Lewis Capaldi and rapper Dave have topped the 2020 Brit Awards nominations, with Coldplay, Charli XCX and Stormzy also making the shortlist.
Mewis Capaldi has secured four nods in the male solo artist, song of the year, new artist of the year and album categories for performers.
Dave is against the Scottish singer in the same four categories, with his Mercury Prize-winning album Psychodrama and single Location making the shortlist.
Other artists with multiple nominations include Stormzy, who received three nods, with his song Vossi Bop and album Heavy Is The Head both making the shortlist.
The Glastonbury 2019 headliner is also up for male solo artist.
Mabel also secured three nominations, having also been included in the female solo artist category.
Harry Styles is up for two gongs in the male solo artist and best album categories.
Artists have taken to social media to show their excitement at being nominated.
Dave has hailed "the most incredible year" after being nominated for four Brit Awards.
He said: "Four Brits?! No way!!! What an honour, and what a way to end the most incredible year. I'm very grateful. Thank you, THANK YOU!"
Aitch, who is nominated in the new artist category, said he was "absolutely buzzing" to be nominated for his first Brit.
He said: "Just to be in the same category as the other nominees is a blessing, and I'm just happy that myself, as well as everyone else, is being acknowledged for their accomplishments.
"I've always hoped to get to this point but it feels surreal to happen so soon."
Mabel said: "It's really surreal to be nominated for three awards this year!
"Feels like just yesterday I was nominated for the Brits critics' choice award and my journey since then has been a dream come true!
"Third year in a row to be nominated so fingers crossed it's the third time lucky and I can take one home this year."
However, the list has come under criticism for a lack of gender diversity.
Only four nominations out of a possible 25 in the categories which are not gender-specific feature women.
There are no female performers included in the shortlists for best group or album awards.
It comes after the Brits' voting academy underwent a major overhaul in 2017 to make it more gender balanced and diverse, with hundred of new members invited to join the pool.
Among the women, Mabel is up for the new artist and best song gongs, while Normani and Miley Cyrus have both collaborated on tracks which are also nominated for best song.
Last year the Brits shortlist was dominated by women with Dua Lipa and Anne-Marie both securing the most nominations.
Dua Lipa was also top of the pile for nominations in 2018.
Last year, organisers of the awards said they would be reviewing the way prizes are distributed for 2021, following reports that gendered awards were being axed to accommodate non-binary artists, who do not identify as either male or female.
However, male and female awards categories remain for 2020.
Here is the full list of nominees:
Male solo artist
Harry Styles
Lewis Capaldi
Dave
Michael Kiwanuka
Stormzy
Female solo artist
Mabel
Freya Ridings
FKA Twigs
Charli XCX
Mahalia
Song of the year
Ed Sheeran and Justin Bieber - I Don't Care
Mabel - Don't Call Me Up
Calvin Harris and Rag'n'Bone Man - Giant
Dave featuring Burna Boy - Location
Mark Ronson featuring Miley Cyrus - Nothing Breaks Like A Heart
AJ Tracey - Ladbroke Grove
Lewis Capaldi - Someone You Loved
Tom Walker - Just You And I
Sam Smith and Normani - Dancing With A Stranger
Stormzy - Vossi Bop
Group
Coldplay
Foals
Bring Me The Horizon
D Block Europe
Bastille
New artist
Aitch
Lewis Capaldi
Dave
Mabel
Sam Fender
Album
Stormzy - Heavy Is The Head
Michael Kiwanuka - Kiwanuka
Lewis Capaldi - Divinely Uninspired To A Hellish Extent
Dave - Psychodrama
Harry Styles - Fine Line
International male solo artist
Bruce Springsteen
Burna Boy
Tyler, The Creator
Dermot Kennedy
Post Malone
International female solo artist
Ariana Grande
Billie Eilish
Camila Cabello
Lana Del Rey
Lizzo
