Nominations for the Brit Awards 2012 have been officially announced and the full list can be seen below. This will be yet another star studded event where all of the biggest names in the music industry join together to celebrate the work of musicians during 2011.

The nominees will not be of a great surprise to many people, with several well known artists receiving numerous nominations.

Full List:
BRITISH MALE SOLO ARTIST
Ed Sheeran
James Blake
James Morrison
Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds
Professor Green
BRITISH FEMALE SOLO ARTIST
Adele
Florence & The Machine Island
Jessie J
Kate Bush
Laura Marling
BRITISH BREAKTHROUGH ACT
Anna Calvi
Ed Sheeran
Emeli Sandé
Jessie J
The Vaccines
BRITISH GROUP
Arctic Monkeys
Chase & Status
Coldplay
Elbow
Kasabian
BRITISH SINGLE
Adele: Someone Like You
Ed Sheeran: The A Team
Example: Changed The Way You Kissed Me
Jessie J Ft B.o.B.: Price Tag
JLS Ft Dev: She Makes Me Wanna
Military Wives / Gareth Malone: Wherever You Are
Olly Murs Ft Rizzle Kicks: Heart Skips A Beat
One Direction: What Makes You Beautiful
Pixie Lott: All About Tonight
The Wanted: Glad You Came
BRITISH PRODUCER
Paul Epworth
Flood
Ethan Johns

MASTERCARD BRITISH ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Adele: 21
Coldplay: Mylo Xyloto
Ed Sheeran: +
Florence & The Machine: Ceremonials
PJ Harvey: Let England Shake
INTERNATIONAL MALE SOLO ARTIST
Aloe Blacc
Bon Iver
Bruno Mars
David Guetta
Ryan Adams
INTERNATIONAL FEMALE SOLO ARTIST
Beyoncé
Björk One
Feist
Lady Gaga
Rihanna
INTERNATIONAL GROUP
Fleet Foxes
Foo Fighters
Jay-Z / Kanye West
Lady Antebellum
Maroon 5
INTERNATIONAL BREAKTHROUGH ACT
Aloe Blacc
Bon Iver
Foster The People
Lana Del Rey
Nicki Minaj
OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO MUSIC AWARD
Blur
CRITICS’ CHOICE
1st – Emeli Sandé
2nd – Maverick Sabre
3rd – Michael Kiwanuka