Last night the BPI announced the nominees for this year's Brit Awards. There aren't too many surprises, but then again, when is there ever? Hopefully Jarvis Cocker will win Best British Male and get back on the Brits stage for the first time since that Michael Jackson incident. 

British Male Solo Artist:

 

James Morrison

Jarvis Cocker

Lemar

Paolo Nutini

Thom Yorke.

 

British Female Solo Artist:

 

Amy Winehouse

Corinne Bailey Rae

Jamelia

Lily Allen

Nerina Pallot.

 

British Album:

 

Amy Winehouse - Back to Black

Arctic Monkeys – Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not

Lily Allen - Alright Still

Muse - Black Holes & Revelations

Snow Patrol - Eyes Open

 

British Group:

 

Arctic Monkeys

Kasabian

Muse

Razorlight

Snow Patrol.

 

British Breakthrough Act: (Winner chosen by BBC Radio 1 listeners)

 

Corinne Bailey Rae

Fratellis

James Morrison

The Kooks

Lily Allen

 

International Breakthrough Act: (Winner chosen by MTV viewers)

 

Gnarls Barkley

Orson

The Raconteurs

Ray Lamontagne

Wolfmother. 

 

British Live Act: (Winner chosen by BBC Radio 2 listeners)

 

George Michael

Guillemots

Kasabian

Muse

Robbie Williams.

 

Best British Single: (Winner chosen by two votes - one of commercial radio chart listeners, the other of ITV viewers on the night)

 

Corinne Bailey Rae - Put Your Records On

The Feeling – Fill My Little World

James Morrison - You Give Me Something

The Kooks – She Moves In Her Own Way

Leona Lewis - A Moment Like This

Lily Allen - Smile

Razorlight - America

Sandi Thom - I Wish I Was a Punk Rocker

Snow Patrol - Chasing Cars

Take That - Patience

Will Young - All Time Love

 

International Male Solo Artist:

 

Beck

Bob Dylan

Damien Rice

Jack Johnson

Justin Timberlake.

 

International Female Solo Artist:

 

Beyoncé

Cat Power

Christina Aguilera

Nelly Furtado

Pink

 

International Group:

 

The Flaming Lips

Gnarls Barkley

Killers

Red Hot Chili Peppers

Scissor Sisters.

 

International Album:

 

Bob Dylan - Modern Times

Gnarls Barkley – St Elsewhere

Justin Timberlake - FutureSex/LoveSounds

Killers - Sam's Town

Scissor Sisters - Ta-Dah.

 

Outstanding Contribution to Music: Oasis

And there you have it. The Brit Awards 2007 will take place on February 14 at Earl's Court in London, and will be hosted by walking idiot box, Russell Brand.