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2015 BRIT Awards nominees announced

The nominees for this year's BRIT Awards have finally been announced and it sees British singer-songwriter Sam Smith up for 5 prizes and Ed Sheeran recognised in 4 categories

Smith is nominated for British Single and British Video ('Stay With Me'), British Male Solo Artist, Mastercard British Album ('In The Lonely Hour'), and British Breakthrough Act. Sheeran, meanwhile, has been included in the British Video and British Single ('Thinking Out Loud'), Mastercard British Album ('x'), and British Male Solo Artist categories. 

Aussie pop-punkers 5 Seconds Of Summer are up for International Group and will go head-to-head with the likes of Foo Fighters, The Black Keys, The War On Drugs, and First Aid Kit for the title. 

The International Female Solo Artist title boasts some impressive nominees and it will be won by Taylor Swift, St. Vincent, Beyoncé, Lana Del Rey or Sia. The nominees for International Male Solo Artist include Hozier, Beck, Jack White, John Legend, and Pharrell Williams. 

The 2015 BRITs will take place on Wednesday, February 25 at The O2 in London and Taylor Swift, Sam Smith, and Ed Sheeran are confirmed to perform live at the ceremony. 

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Watch a promo video for the 2015 BRITs here: