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This year's Brit Awards shortlist was announced at a ceremony in London, which will be screened at 22:40 GMT on ITV tonight. Leading the pack is Sam Smith  with five nominations followed by Ed Sheeran and George Ezra who both have four nominations. Rock duo Royal Blood has received three nominations. Jessie Ware, FKA Twigs and Clean Bandit, who played at the event, all walked away with nominations; whilst fellow performer James Bay, has already won the Critics' Choice award for emerging artists . I first saw James Bay online when he played "When we were on Fire" Live on the Runway at London Fashion Week SS 2015 last September at the Burberry Prorsum Show. The Brit Awards ceremony will take place on Wednesday February 25th at London’s O2 Arena and will be broadcast exclusively on ITV. British Male Solo Artist nominations announced Damon Albarn Ed Sheeran George Ezra Paolo Nutini Sam Smith British Female Solo Artist nominations Ella Henderson FKA twi