After what has been an incredible year for both Ed Sheeran and Sam Smith, it comes as no surprise that the two musicians led the way in this year’s BRIT Award nominations.
Both men are nominated for Best British Male, with Sam, 22, in the running for five awards in total and Ed, 23, up for four accolades.
Also recognised in the prestigious nominations list was former X Factor runner-up Ella Henderson.
The 19-year-old had a massive 2014, storming the charts with her no.1 hit, Ghost.
The awards ceremony will be held next month, and judging by the show’s history it’s set to be an evening of controversy and entertainment.
Check out some of the nominations below.
BRITISH MALE SOLO ARTIST
Damon Albarn Parlophone, Warner Music
Ed Sheeran Asylum, Warner Music
George Ezra Columbia, Sony Music
Paolo Nutini Atlantic, Warner Music
Sam Smith Capitol, Universal Music
BRITISH FEMALE SOLO ARTIST
Ella Henderson Syco Music, Sony Music
FKA Twigs Young Turks Recordings, XL Beggars
Jessie Ware Island/PMR, Universal Music
Lily Allen Parlophone, Warner Music
Paloma Faith RCA, Sony Music
BRITISH GROUP
Alt-J Infectious Music, BMG Rights
Clean Bandit Atlantic, Warner Music
Coldplay Parlophone, Warner Music
One Direction Syco Music, Sony Music
Royal Blood Warner Bros, Warner Music
BRITISH SINGLE
Calvin Harris Summer
Columbia, Sony Music
Clean Bandit ft Jess Glynne Rather Be
Atlantic, Warner Music
Duke Dumont ft Jax Jones I Got U
Blasé Boys Club/Virgin EMI, Universal Music
Ed Sheeran Thinking Out Loud
Asylum, Warner Music
Ella Henderson Ghost
Syco Music, Sony Music
George Ezra Budapest
Columbia, Sony Music
Mark Ronson ft Bruno Mars Uptown Funk
Columbia, Sony Music
Route 94 ft Jess Glynne My Love
Rinse Recordings/Virgin EMI, Universal Music
Sam Smith Stay With Me
Capitol, Universal Music
Sigma Nobody to Love
3 Beat/AATW, Universal Music