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Coldplay and Duffy lead field for Brits noms
Coldplay and Duffy lead the field as the nominations for this year’s Brit Awards were unveiled tonight with each shortlisted for four awards.
Coldplay’s haul for the awards event – which takes place on February 18 - includes nods for best album (for Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends) and best group, while Duffy is up for best album with Rockferry and best British female.
Surprising inclusions in the shortlist include a head-to-head between two 67-year-olds in the best international male category with Seasick Steve taking on Neil Diamond, as well as Beck, Jay-Z and Kanye West. And The Killers, AC/DC, Kings Of Leon, Fleet Foxes and MGMT each get double nominations as the best international group category replicates the the best international album shortlist with each act appearing on both.
The prized best British album category sees Coldplay and Duffy taking on Elbow’s The Seldom Seen Kid, Radiohead’s In Rainbows and The Ting Tings’ We Started Nothing.
Mercury Prize-winners Elbow are among a trio of acts have weighed in with three nominations apiece - the others are Scouting For Girls and Adele, who took the inaugural Critics’ Choice title at the 2008 Brits. Florence & The Machine have already been announced as this year’s Critic’s Choice winner.
This year’s event – which will be screened live from Earl’s Court, west London – is to be hosted by Kylie Minogue, James Corden and Mathew Horne, with performances announced so far from outstanding contribution winners the Pet Shop Boys as well as U2, Kings of Leon and Duffy.
Coldplay and Duffy’s nominations also include the best single category (for the tracks Viva LA Vida and Mercy), alongside tracks by Adele (Chasing Pavements), Alexandra Burke (Hallelujah), Dizzee Rascal Featuringg Calvin Harris and Chromee (Dance Wiv Me), Estelle Ft Kanye West (American Boy), Girls Aloud (The Promise)
Leona Lewis (Better In Time), Scouting For Girls (Heartbeat) and X Factor Finalists (Hero). The winner will be chosen by public vote on the night.
:: Mastercard British Album
Coldplay - Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends
Duffy – Rockferry
Elbow - The Seldom Seen Kid
Radiohead - In Rainbows
The Ting Tings - We Started Nothing
:: British Group
Coldplay
Elbow
Girls Aloud
Radiohead
Take That
:: British Single
Adele - Chasing Pavements
Alexandra Burke - Hallelujah
Coldplay - Viva La Vida
Dizzee Rascal Featuring Calvin Harris and Chrome - Dance Wiv Me
Duffy - Mercy
Estelle Ft Kanye West - American Boy
Girls Aloud - The Promise
Leona Lewis - Better In Time
Scouting For Girls - Heartbeat
The X Factor Finalists - Hero
:: British Male Solo Artist
Ian Brown
James Morrison
Paul Weller
The Streets
Will Young
:: British Female Solo Artist
Adele
Beth Rowley
Duffy
Estelle
M.I.A.
:: British Breakthrough Act
Adele
Duffy
The Last Shadow Puppets
Scouting For Girls
The Ting Tings
:: British Live Act
Coldplay
Elbow
Iron Maiden
Scouting For Girls
The Verve
:: International Album
AC/DC - Black Ice
Fleet Foxes - Fleet Foxes
The Killers – Day & Age
Kings Of Leon - Only By The Night
MGMT - Oracular Spectacular
:: International Group
AC/DC
Fleet Foxes
The Killers
Kings Of Leon
MGMT
:: International Male Solo Artist
Beck
Neil Diamond
Jay-Z
Kanye West
Seasick Steve
:: International Female Solo Artist
Beyonce
Gabriella Cilmi
Katy Perry
Pink
Santogold
:: Critics’ Choice Award
Florence & The Machine
:: British Producer Of The Year
Bernard Butler
Brian Eno
Steve Mac
:: Outstanding Contribution To Music
Pet Shop Boys
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But congrats for Santogold & MGMT getting noms 
