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Taylor Swift and Ed Sheeran nominated for BBC Music awards

The likes of Taylor Swift and Ed Sheeran will vie for prizes at this year's BBC Music Awards.

The event is taking place at Birmingham's Genting Arena on December 10.

Nominations for the ceremony were released today (December 1) and Taylor Swift will battle the likes of Foo Fighters and Prince for the International Artist of the Year gong.

Sheeran will go head-to-head with Adele, Jamie xx, Florence + The Machine, Foals and Years & Years in the British category.

Adele meanwhile is up for the Live Performance of the Year prize for her recent BBC special.

Also nominated for that prize are acts such as Lionel Richie and Jeff Lynne's ELO. Check out the full nominees below:

British Artist of the Year

  • Adele
  • Ed Sheeran
  • Jamie xx
  • Florence + The Machine
  • Foals
  • Years & Years

International Artist of the Year

  • Foo Fighters
  • Hozier
  • Major Lazer
  • Prince
  • Taylor Swift
  • The Weeknd

BBC Live Performance of the Year

  • Adele at the BBC; BBC One Special
  • Florence + The Machine; Glastonbury
  • Jeff Lynne's ELO; Radio 2 In Concert
  • Lionel Richie; Glastonbury
  • Radio 1 Ibiza Prom; BBC Proms
  • Radio 1 Xtra Prom; BBC Proms

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Watch some of the nominees in action below:

 

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