Fans of Sam Smith have been left confused after the singer was missing on the list of nominations for the BRIT Awards 2018.
The star’s second studio album The Thrill Of It All was the third best-selling album in the UK last year, with lead single Too Good At Goodbyes hitting No.1 on both sides of the Atlantic.
Despite missing out on a single nomination, Sam congratulated all of the nominees and confirmed that he will still be performing at the ceremony at the O2 Arena on 21 February.
Congratulations to all the Brit Nominees!! Can't wait to perform on the night xx not long now xx
— samsmith (@samsmith) January 14, 2018
Dua Lipa leads the list of nominees this year, with five mentions in total.
The singer-songwriter has scored nominations in the British Female, British Breakthrough, British Single, British Artist Video of the Year and the Mastercard British Album of the Year categories.
Ed Sheeran is just behind with four nods in the categories for British Male Solo Artist, British Single, Mastercard British Album of the Year and British Artist Video of the Year.
Elsewhere, Little Mix, Calvin Harris, Clean Bandit, Loyle Carner, Jonas Blue and Liam Payne are all up for two awards each.
As for the international nominees, Pink, Taylor Swift, Drake, and Kendrick Lamar are all in the running.
“This year’s nominations, as well as the incredible performances on our launch show tonight, are representative of an exciting, genre spanning and vibrant year in British music with a strong mix of established acts alongside new and emerging artists who are set to become the big names of the future,” said Jason Iley, BRITs Chairman and Chairman & CEO of Sony Music UK and Ireland.
The BRIT Awards 2018 will air live on ITV from 8pm on 21 February.
The full list of nominations are as follows:
British Male Solo Artist
Ed Sheeran
Liam Gallagher
Loyle Carner
Rag’n’Bone Man
Stormzy
British Female Solo Artist
Dua Lipa
Jessie Ware
Kate Tempest
Laura Marling
Paloma Faith
British Group
Gorillaz
London Grammar
Royal Blood
Wolf Alice
The xx
British Breakthrough Act
Dave
Dua Lipa
J Hus
Loyle Carner
Sampha
British Single
Calvin Harris – Feels (feat Pharrell Williams, Katy Perry & Big Sean)
Clean Bandit – Symphony (feat Zara Larsson)
Dua Lipa – New Rules
Ed Sheeran – Shape of You
J Hus – Did U See
Jax Jones – U Don’t Know Me (feat Raye)
Jonas Blue – Mama (feat William Singe)
Liam Payne – Strip That Down (feat Quavo)
Little Mix – Touch
Rag’n’Bone Man – Human
British Album
Dua Lipa – Dua Lipa
Ed Sheeran – ÷
J Hus – Common Sense
Rag’n’Bone Man – Human
Stormzy – Gangs Signs & Prayer
Steve Jennings
British Artist Video
Anne-Marie – Ciao Adios
Calvin Harris – Feels (feat Pharrell Williams, Katy Perry & Big Sean)
Clean Bandit – Symphony (feat Zara Larsson)
Dua Lipa – New Rules
Ed Sheeran – Shape of You
Harry Styles – Sign of the Times
Jonas Blue – Mama (feat William Singe)
Liam Payne – Strip That Down (feat Quavo)
Little Mix – Touch
Zayn & Taylor Swift – I Don’t Want to Live Forever
International Male Solo Artist
Beck
Childish Gambino
DJ Khaled
Drake
Kendrick Lamar
International Female Solo Artist
Alicia Keys
Björk
Lorde
Pink
Taylor Swift
International Group
Arcade Fire
Foo Fighters
Haim
The Killers
LCD Soundsystem
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