The nominations for the 2019 Brit Awards have been announced, and there’s plenty of LGBTQ talent in the running for this year’s ceremony.
Sam Smith, Years & Years, Janelle Monae, Anne-Marie, Jess Glynne, Rita Ora, and Demi Lovato are among the LGBTQ artists who have scooped nods at the show, which take place at London’s O2 Arena on 20 February.
What’s more, Brockhampton – led by openly gay singer/rapper Kevin Abstract – have also scooped their very first BRIT Award nomination in the International Group category.
Sam Smith has been nominated for British Male, while Years & Years are in the running for British Group.
Anne-Marie has scored four nominations in total, competing for British Female, British Single and British Artist Video for 2002, as well as the coveted British Album award for her debut Speak Your Mind.
Jess Glynne will also be up for British Female on the night, as well as British Artist Video for her Rudimental collaboration These Days with Macklemore and Dan Caplen.
Some of the LGBTQ community’s most staunch advocates have also scored nominations with The 1975 and Little Mix up for two awards each, while Ariana Grande is up for International Female.
The BRIT Awards 2019 will be hosted by Jack Whitehall and will air on ITV from 8pm.
The full list of nominations for the BRIT Awards 2019 are as follows:
British Male
Sam Smith
Craig David
Aphex Twin
Giggs
George Ezra
British Female
Florence + the Machine
Jorja Smith
Anne-Marie
Lily Allen
Jess Glynne
British Group
Arctic Monkeys
Gorillaz
The 1975
Little Mix
Years & Years
British Breakthrough
Mabel
Idles
Ella Mai
Tom Walker
Jorja Smith
British Single
Calvin Harris ft. Dua Lipa: One Kiss
George Ezra: Shotgun
Rudimental ft. Jess Glynne, Macklemore & Dan Caplen: These Days
Dua Lipa: IDGAF
Anne-Marie: 2002
Clean Bandit ft. Demi Lovato: Solo
Sigala ft. Paloma Faith: Lullaby
Ramz: Barking
Jess Glynne: I’ll Be There
Tom Walker: Leave a Light On – Tom Walker
British Album in association with MasterCard
Jorja Smith: Lost & Found
The 1975: A Brief Inquiry into Online Relationships
Florence + the Machine: High as Hope
Anne-Marie: Speak Your Mind
George Ezra: Staying at Tamara’s
International Female
Cardi B
Camila Cabello
Christine and the Queens
Ariana Grande
Janelle Monae
International Male
Drake
Eminem
Kamasi Washington
Shawn Mendes
Travis Scott
International Group
The Carters
First Aid Kit
Brockhampton
Nile Rodgers and Chic
Twenty One Pilots
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British Artist Video
Anne-Marie: 2002
Calvin Harris ft. Dua Lipa: One Kiss
Clean Bandit ft. Demi Lovato: Solo
Dua Lipa: IDGAF
Jax Jones ft. Ina Wroldsen: Breathe
Jonas Blue ft. Jack & Jack: Rise
Liam Payne and Rita Ora: For You
Little Mix: Woman Like Me
Rita Ora: Let You Love Me
Rudimental ft. Jess Glynne, Macklemore & Dan Caplen: These Days
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