Brit Awards 2022: All Of The Nominees

Great Britain’s favourite night of the year for music is soon to be upon us, as the Brit Awards 2022 creep ever closer. The nominees have been announced, with categories freshened up for the coming year in an attempt to improve balance and representation in the UK and wider music industry.

Gender neutral awards for 2022

There have been conversations about balance and representation for some time, and this year’s ceremony will see gendered categories revamped into new ones that are more music focused. While it’s been an ongoing issue that women are hugely underrepresented in music in general, the conversation has also opened up around those who don’t wish to be categorised with gendered labels at all – singer Sam Smith spoke up after being left out of this year’s awards, as the non-binary musician explained:

“I look forward to a time where awards shows can be reflective of the society we live in. Let’s celebrate everybody, regardless of gender, race, age, ability, sexuality and class.”

As a result, the next BRITS will include the new categories of ‘British Artist of the Year’ and ‘International Artist of the Year’ instead of gendering the categories. While this is certainly a timely and welcome change to many, there have actually only been 18 women nominated compared to the 48 men, showing we still have much more work to do in creating opportunities that are available to everyone.

The full list of nominees for all of the 2022 awards have been announced as:

Album of the year

Adele – 30

Dave – We’re All Alone In This Together

Ed Sheeran – =

Little Simz – Sometimes I Might Be Introvert

Sam Fender – Seventeen Going Under

Artist of the Year

Adele

Dave

Ed Sheeran

Little Simz

Sam Fender

Best group

Coldplay

D-Block Europe

Little Mix

London Grammar

Wolf Alice

Song of the Year

A1 & J1 – Latest Trends

Adele – Easy On Me

Anne-Marie, KSI & Digital Farm Animals – Don’t Play

Becky Hill & David Guetta – Remember

Central Cee – Obsessed With You

Dave ft Stormzy – Clash

Ed Sheeran – Bad Habits

Elton John & Dua Lipa – Cold Heart (Pnau Mix)

Glass Animals – Heat Waves

Joel Corry, Raye & David Guetta – Bed

KSI – Holiday

Nathan & 220Kid & Billen Ted – Wellerman

Riton, Nightcrawlers & Mufasa – Friday

Tion Wayne & Russ Millions – Body

Tom Grennan – Little Bit Of Love

Best new artist

Central Cee

Griff

Joy Crookes

Little Simz

Self Esteem

Best international artist

Billie Eilish

Doja Cat

Lil Nas X

Olivia Rodrigo

Taylor Swift

Best international group

Abba

BTS

Måneskin

Silk Sonic

War On Drugs

Best international song

ATB / Topic / A7S – Your Love (9PM)

Billie Eilish – Happier Than Ever

Ckay – Love Nwantiti (Ah Ah Ah)

Doja Cat ft SZA – Kiss Me More

Drake ft Lil Baby – Girls Want Girls

Galantis, David Guetta & Little Mix – Heartbreak Anthem

Jonasu – Black Magic

Kid Laroi & Justin Bieber – Stay

Lil Nas X – Montero (Call Me By Your Name)

Lil TJ & 6lack – Calling My Phone

Måneskin – I Wanna Be Your Slave

Olivia Rodrigo – Good 4U

Polo G – Rapstar

Tiesto – The Business

The Weeknd – Save Your Tears

Brits Rising Star

Holly Humberstone – Since announced as the Winner

Bree Runway

Lola Young

Best dance

Becky Hill

Calvin Harris

Fred Again

Joel Corry

Raye

Best rock/alternative

Coldplay

Glass Animals

Sam Fender

Tom Grennan

Wolf Alice

Best pop/R&B

Adele

Dua Lipa

Ed Sheeran

Griff

Joy Crookes

Best hip-hop/grime/rap

AJ Tracey

Central Cee

Dave

Ghetts

Little Simz

The Brit Awards ceremony will take place in London on 8^th February 2022, and we absolutely cannot wait – it’s refreshing to see such timely change taking place by those in positions of power and influence.

The show, which will be presented by the wonderful Mo Gilligan for the first time, will feature support from the fabulous Maya Jama and Clara Amfo co-presenting coverage live from the red carpet. The upcoming ceremony sounds like it is certainly shaping up to be a night to remember.

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