Lady Gaga and Jay-Z lead nominees for the Brit Awards 2010, snagging nods for their respective albums “The Fame” and “The Blueprint 3”. Announced as nominees Monday, January 18, Lady Gaga and Jay Z are joined by fellow international nominees Rihanna, Norah Jones, Shakira, Eminem and Taylor Swift. Sometimes thought of as the UK equivalent of the Grammys, the BRIT Awards celebrate only the best in music (see list of nominees below). X Factor acts Leona Lewis and JLS also scored nominations. The latter of the two, JLS, earned nominations for British Single (“Beat Again”), British Group and Breakthrough British Act. Robbie Williams, Alexandra Burke, Cheryl Cole, and Taio Cruz also received nominations. The Brit Awards 2010 will take place Tuesday 16 February at Londonâs Earls Court Arena. See a full list of nominees below: British Female Solo Artist Bat for Lashes Florence & the Machine Leona Lewis Lily Allen Pixie Lott British Male Solo Artist Calvin Harris Dizzee Rascal Mika Paolo Nutini Robbie Williams British Breakthrough Act Florence & the Machine Friendly Fires JLS La Roux Pixie Lott British Group Doves Friendly Fires JLS Kasabian Muse MasterCard British Album Dizzee Rascal – Tongue nâCheek Florence & the Machine – Lungs Kasabian – West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum Lily Allen – Itâs Not Me, Itâs You Paolo Nutini – Sunny Side Up British Single Alesha Dixon – Breathe Slow Alexandra Burke Ft Flo Rida – Bad Boys Cheryl Cole – Fight For This Love Joe McElderry – The Climb JLS – Beat Again La Roux – In For The Kill Lily Allen – The Fear Pixie Lott – Mama Do Taio Cruz – Break Your Heart Tinchy Stryder Ft N-Dubz – Number 1 Critics’ Choice Ellie Goulding Delphic Marina and the Diamonds BRITs Album of 30 Years Coldplay – A Rush of Blood to the Head Dido – No Angel Dire Straits – Brothers in Arms Duffy – Rockferry Keane – Hopes & Fears Oasis – (Whatâs the Story) Morning Glory? Phil Collins – No Jacket Required Sade – Diamond Life The Verve – Urban Hymns Travis – The Man Who The BRITs Hits 30 tba International Female Solo Artist Lady Gaga Ladyhawke Norah Jones Rihanna Shakira International Male Solo Artist Bruce Springsteen Eminem Jay-Z Michael Buble Seasick Steve International Album Animal Collective – Merriweather Post Pavilion Black Eyed Peas – The End Empire of the Sun – Walking on a Dream Jay-Z – The Blueprint 3 Lady Gaga – The Fame International Breakthrough Act Animal Collective Daniel Merriweather Empire of the Sun Lady Gaga Taylor Swift Outstanding Contribution Award Robbie Williams
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