Nominations were announced on the hour long British TV special, The Brits Are Coming. Among the leading contenders are Adele, Ed Sheehan, Dave, and Little Simz. The awards ceremony will be held on February 8,2022 at the O2 Arena in London, England.

Artist of the Year was filled by Adele, and Little Simz among others, while International Artist went to Billie Eillish, Dona Cat, Olivia Rodrigo, and Taylor Swift.

According to Billboard, Eillish and Swift have won Brit Awards prior to the upcoming ceremony.

ABBA is making waves as well, having received their first Grammy nomination, along with a Brit nod for International Group. They were first nominated in 1977 for International Album with Arrival.

The complete list of nominations is as follows:

Artist of the Year

• Adele, Columbia, Sony Music
• Dave, Dave Neighbourhood, Universal Music
• Ed Sheeran, Asylum, Warner Music
• Little Simz, Age 101/Awal
• Sam Fender, Polydor, Universal Music

Group

• Coldplay, Parlophone, Warner Music
• D-Block, Europe, D-Block Europe, Universal Music
• Little Mix, RCA, Sony Music
• London Grammar, Ministry of Sound, Sony Music
• Wolf Alice, Dirty Hit

Brits Rising Star (In Association with BBC Radio 1)

• Winner: Holly Humberstone, Polydor, Universal Music
• Bree Runway, EMI, Universal Music
• Lola Young, EMI, Universal Music

Song of the Year (In Association with MasterCard)

• A1 & J1, “Latest Trends,” EMI, Universal Music
• Adele, “Easy on Me,” Columbia, Sony
• Anne-Marie/KSI/Digital Farm Animals, “Don’t Play Asylum,”/BMG, Warner Music
• Becky Hill & David Guetta, “Remember,” Polydor/Parlophone, Universal Music/Warner Music
• Central Cee, “Obsessed with You,” Central Cee(Parlophone For Pinkpatheress), Central Cee/Warner Music
• Dave featuring Stormzy, “Clash,” Dave Neighbourhood, Universal Music
• Ed Sheeran, “Bad Habits,” Asylum, Warner Music
• Elton John & Dua Lipa, “Cold Heart (Pnau Mix),” EMI/Warner Records, Universal Music/Warner Music
• Glass Animals, “Heat Waves,” Polydor, Universal Music
• Joel Corry/Raye/David Guetta, “Bed,” Asylum/Platoon/Parlophone, Warner Music
• KSI, “Holiday,” BMG
• Nathan Evans/220Kid/Billen Ted, “Wellerman,” Polydor, Universal Music
• Riton X Nightcrawlers feat. Mufasa & Hypeman, “Friday” (Dopamine Re-Edit) Ministry of Sound, Sony Music
• Tion Wayne & Russ Millions, “Body,” Atlantic, Warner Music
• Tom Grennan, “Little Bit of Love,” Insanity, Sony Music

Best New Artist

• Central Cee, Central Cee, Warner Music
• Griff, Warner Records, Warner Music
• Joy Crookes, Insanity/Speakerbox Recordings, Sony Music
• Little Simz, Age 101/Awal
• Self Esteem, Fiction, Universal Music

MasterCard Album of The Year

• Adele, 30, Columbia, Sony Music
• Dave, We’re All Alone in This Together, Dave Neighbourhood, Universal Music
• Ed Sheeran, =, Asylum, Warner Music
• Little Simz, Sometimes I Might Be Introvert, Age 101/Awal
• Sam Fender, Seventeen Going Under, Polydor, Universal Music

Producer of the Year

(Independent panel; to be announced in January)

Songwriter of the Year

(Independent panel; to be announced in January)

Genre Category Winners (Powered by TikTok)

Rock, alternative

• Coldplay, Parlophone, Warner Music
• Glass Animals, Polydor, Universal Music
• Sam Fender, Polydor, Universal Music
• Tom Grennan, Insanity, Sony Music
• Wolf Alice, Dirty Hit

Hip-hop, grime, rap

• AJ Tracey, AJ Tracey/Revenge Records
• Central Cee, Central Cee, Warner Music
• Dave, Dave Neighbourhood, Universal Music
• Ghetts, Warner Records, Warner Music
• Little Simz, Age 101/Awal

Dance

• Becky Hill, Polydor, Universal Music
• Calvin Harris, Columbia, Sony Music
• Fred Again, Atlantic, Warner Music
• Joel Corry, Asylum, Warner Music
• Raye, Platoon

Pop, R&B

• Adele, Columbia, Sony Music
• Dua Lipa, Warner Records, Warner Music
• Ed Sheeran, Asylum, Warner Music
• Griff, Warner Records, Warner Music
• Joy Crookes, Insanity/Speakerbox Recordings, Sony Music

International Artist

• Billie Eilish, Polydor/Interscope. Universal Music
• Doja Cat, Ministry of Sound, Sony Music
• Lil Nas X, RCA, Sony Music
• Olivia Rodrigo, Polydor/Geffen, Universal Music
• Taylor Swift, EMI, Universal Music

International Group

• ABBA, Polydor, Universal Music
• BTS, Big Hit Entertainment/Polydor, Universal Music
• MÃ¥neskin, Columbia, Sony Music
• Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars/Anderson. Paak), Atlantic, Warner Music
• The War on Drugs, Atlantic, Warner Music

International Song of the Year

• ATB/Topic/A7S, “Your Love (9PM),” EMI/Positiva, Universal Music
• Billie Eilish, “Happier Than Ever,” Polydor/Interscope. Universal Music
• Ckay, “Love Nwantiti (Ah Ah Ah),” Parlophone, Warner Music
• Doja Cat featuring SZA, “Kiss Me More,” Ministry Of Sound, Sony Music
• Drake featuring Lil Baby, “Girls Want Girls,” Ovo/Republic Records, Universal Music
• Galantis/Guetta/Little Mix, “Heartbreak Anthem,” Atlantic/RCA, Sony Music, Warner Music
• Jonasu, “Black Magic,” 3 Beat, Universal Music
• The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber, “Stay,” EMI/RCA, Sony Music/Universal Music
• Lil Nas X, “Montero (Call Me By Your Name),” RCA, Sony Music
• Lil Tjay & 6lack, “Calling My Phone,” Columbia/Polydor/Interscope, Sony Music, Universal Music
• MÃ¥neskin, “I Wanna Be Your Slave,” Columbia, Sony Music
• Olivia Rodrigo, “Good 4 U,” Polydor/Geffen, Universal Music
• Polo G, “Rapstar,” Columbia, Sony Music
• Tiësto, “The Business,” Atlantic, Warner Music
• The Weeknd, “Save Your Tears,” Republic Records/XO, Universal Music