SEE VIDEO Leona Lewis, Mika and Take That lead Brit nominations

They’re all competing in 4 categories each

Tuesday, 15 January 2008

Leona Lewis, Mika and Take That are heading up the Brit nominations.

They’ll all be competing in 4 categories each at the annual music ceremony to be held on 20 February at Earl’s Court.

X Factor winner Leona, 22, is nominated for Best Female Solo Artist, her album Spirit will be going for Best Album, Bleeding Love is tipped to win Best Single and she’s also up for an award in the Best Breakthrough Act.

She’ll face strong competition from Take That's Gary Barlow, Jason Orange, Mark Owen and Howard Donald who will be hoping to pip her in the Best Single and Best Album categories.

Troubled singer Amy Winehouse, 24, is also in the running for Best Single for Valerie, while Kylie Minogue's triumphant comeback has been recognised with nods for Best International Female and Best International Album.

Girls Aloud have finally received a nomination for Best British Group - days after Cheryl Cole hit out at bosses for their lack of recognition.

Sir Paul McCartney, 65, will receive an Outstanding Contribution to Music Award and Adele, 19, has been named the inaugural winner of the Brits Critics Choice Award for an emerging British talent yet to release a debut album.

See the full list of nominations:

British Male Solo Artist
Jamie T
Mark Ronson
Mika
Newton Faulkner
Richard Hawley

British Female Solo Artist
Bat For Lashes
Kate Nash
KT Tunstall
Leona Lewis
PJ Harvey

British Group
Arctic Monkeys
Editors
Girls Aloud
Kaiser Chiefs
Take That

British Album
Arctic Monkeys: Favourite Worst Nightmare
Leona Lewis: Spirit
Mark Ronson: Version
Mika: Life In Cartoon Motion
Take That: Beautiful World

British Single
The Hoosiers: Worried About Ray
James Blunt: 1973
Kaiser Chiefs: Ruby
Kate Nash: Foundations
Leona Lewis: Bleeding Love
Mark Ronson: Valerie (Feat. Amy Whinehouse)
Mika: Grace Kelly
Mutya Buena: Real Girl
Sugababes: About You Now
Take That: Shine

British Breakthrough Act
Kate Nash
Bat For Lashes
Klaxons
Leona Lewis
Mika

British Live Act
Arctic Monkeys
Klaxons
Kaiser Chiefs
Muse
Take That

International Male Solo Artist
Bruce Springsteen
Kanye West
Michael Buble
Rufus Wainwright
Timbaland

International Female Solo Artist
Alicia Keys
Bjork
Feist
Kylie Minogue
Rihanna

International Group
Arcade Fire
The Eagles
Foo Fighters
Kings of Leon
The White Stripes

International Album
Arcade Fire: Neon Bible
Eagles: Long Road Out Of Eden
Foo Fighters: Echoes Silence Patience & Grace
Kings Of Leon: Because Of The Times
Kylie Minogue: X

Outstanding Contribution to Music
Sir Paul McCartney