The BRITs 2012 shortlist was unveiled at a ceremony in London last night, with newcomer Ed Sheeran nominated in four categories.
The 20-year old is up for Best Male, Best Breakthrough, Best Single for The A Team, and Best Album for his debut record, entitled +.
Sheeran told the BBC he was 'ecstatic, really happy and pleased' at the launch party at the Savoy Hotel on The Strand. He added: 'I think any artist would really want to win the Best Album Award - but to be honest I think Adele will win that one.'
Meanwhile Jessie J has been nominated in three categories; Best Female, Best Breakthrough and Best Single for Price Tag.
Boybands One Direction, JLS and The Wanted will go head-to-head for the Best Single gong for What Makes You Beautiful, She Makes Me Wanna and Glad You Came respectively.
Meanwhile, Professor Green received his first BRIT nomination in the Best Male category, along with James Blake, James Morrison and Noel Gallagher.
Last year's BRITs star Adele is up for Best British Female, Best Single for Someone Like You and Best Album for 21. Florence & The Machine, Kate Bush and Laura Marling also feature in the Best British Female nominations.
Scottish singer Emeli Sande has already been awarded the Critics' Choice Award.
BRIT Awards 2012 nominations in full:
Best British Male
James Blake
James Morrison
Noel Gallagher
Professor Green
Ed Sheeran
Best British Female
Adele
Florence and the Machine
Jessie J
Kate Bush
Laura Marling
British Breakthrough Act
Anna Calvi
Ed Sheeran
Emeli Sande
Jessie J
The Real Vaccines
British Group
Arctic Monkeys
Chase and Status
Coldplay
Elbow
Kasabian
British Single
Adele Someone Like You
Ed Sheeran The A Team
Example Changed The Way You Kissed Me
Jessie J Price Tag
JLS She Makes me Wanna
Military Wives and Gareth Malone Wherever You Are
Olly Murs and Rizzle Kicks Heart Skips a Beat
One Direction What Makes you Beautiful
Pixie Lott All About Tonight
The Wanted Glad you Came
British Album
Adele 21
Coldplay Mylo Xyloto
Ed Sheeran +
Florence and the Machine Ceremonials
PJ Harvey Let England Shake
International Male
Aloe Blacc
Bon Iver
Bruno Mars
David Guetta
Ryan Adams
International Female
Beyonce
Bjork
Feist
Lady Gaga
Rihanna
International Group
Fleet Foxes
Foo Fighters
Jay-Z/Kanye West
Lady Antebellum
Maroon 5
International Breakthrough
Aloe Blacc
Bon Iver
Foster The People
Lana Del Rey
Nicki Minaj
Outstanding Contribution to Music
Blur
Critics' Choice
1st Emeli Sande
2nd Maverick Sabre
3rd Michael Kiwanuka
British Producer
Paul Epworth
Flood
Ethan James
The 20-year old is up for Best Male, Best Breakthrough, Best Single for The A Team, and Best Album for his debut record, entitled +.
Sheeran told the BBC he was 'ecstatic, really happy and pleased' at the launch party at the Savoy Hotel on The Strand. He added: 'I think any artist would really want to win the Best Album Award - but to be honest I think Adele will win that one.'
Meanwhile Jessie J has been nominated in three categories; Best Female, Best Breakthrough and Best Single for Price Tag.
Boybands One Direction, JLS and The Wanted will go head-to-head for the Best Single gong for What Makes You Beautiful, She Makes Me Wanna and Glad You Came respectively.
Meanwhile, Professor Green received his first BRIT nomination in the Best Male category, along with James Blake, James Morrison and Noel Gallagher.
Last year's BRITs star Adele is up for Best British Female, Best Single for Someone Like You and Best Album for 21. Florence & The Machine, Kate Bush and Laura Marling also feature in the Best British Female nominations.
Scottish singer Emeli Sande has already been awarded the Critics' Choice Award.
BRIT Awards 2012 nominations in full:
Best British Male
James Blake
James Morrison
Noel Gallagher
Professor Green
Ed Sheeran
Best British Female
Adele
Florence and the Machine
Jessie J
Kate Bush
Laura Marling
British Breakthrough Act
Anna Calvi
Ed Sheeran
Emeli Sande
Jessie J
The Real Vaccines
British Group
Arctic Monkeys
Chase and Status
Coldplay
Elbow
Kasabian
British Single
Adele Someone Like You
Ed Sheeran The A Team
Example Changed The Way You Kissed Me
Jessie J Price Tag
JLS She Makes me Wanna
Military Wives and Gareth Malone Wherever You Are
Olly Murs and Rizzle Kicks Heart Skips a Beat
One Direction What Makes you Beautiful
Pixie Lott All About Tonight
The Wanted Glad you Came
British Album
Adele 21
Coldplay Mylo Xyloto
Ed Sheeran +
Florence and the Machine Ceremonials
PJ Harvey Let England Shake
International Male
Aloe Blacc
Bon Iver
Bruno Mars
David Guetta
Ryan Adams
International Female
Beyonce
Bjork
Feist
Lady Gaga
Rihanna
International Group
Fleet Foxes
Foo Fighters
Jay-Z/Kanye West
Lady Antebellum
Maroon 5
International Breakthrough
Aloe Blacc
Bon Iver
Foster The People
Lana Del Rey
Nicki Minaj
Outstanding Contribution to Music
Blur
Critics' Choice
1st Emeli Sande
2nd Maverick Sabre
3rd Michael Kiwanuka
British Producer
Paul Epworth
Flood
Ethan James
