Tuesday January 10, 2006 the Brit Award nominations were announced accompanied by performances from the Kaiser Chiefs, Magic Numbers, and KT Tunstall. The awards will be presented Wednesday, February 15 and televised on Thursday, February 16.
Nominations are presented in 15 categories. This year a lifetime achievement award will be given to Paul Weller.
Nominees
British Male Solo Artist
- Antony and the Johnsons
- Ian Brown
- James Blunt
- Robbie Williams
- Will Young
British Female Solo Artist
- Charlotte Church
- Kate Bush
- Katie Melua
- KT Tunstall
- Natasha Bedingfield
British Group
British Album
- Coldplay - X&Y
- Gorillaz - Demon Days
- James Blunt - Back to Bedlam
- Kaiser Chiefs - Employment
- Kate Bush - Aerial
British Single
- Coldplay - "Speed of Sound"
- James Blunt - "You're Beautiful"
- Shayne Ward - "That's the Goal"
- Sugababes - "Push the Button"
- Tony Christie featuring Peter Kay - "(Is This the Way to) Amarillo"
British Breakthrough Act
- Arctic Monkeys
- James Blunt
- Kaiser Chiefs
- KT Tunstall
- The Magic Numbers
British Urban Act
- Craig David
- Dizzee Rascal
- Kano
- Lemar
- Ms. Dynamite
British Rock Act
- Franz Ferdinand
- Hard-Fi
- Kaiser Chiefs
- Kasabian
- Oasis
British Live Act
- Coldplay
- Kaiser Chiefs
- Franz Ferdinand
- KT Tunstall
- Oasis
Pop Act
- James Blunt
- Katie Melua
- Kelly Clarkson
- Madonna
- Westlife
International Male Solo Artist
- Beck
- Bruce Springsteen
- Jack Johnson
- John Legend
- Kanye West
International Female Solo Artist
- Bjork
- Kelly Clarkson
- Madonna
- Missy Elliott
- Mariah Carey
International Group
- Arcade Fire
- Black Eyed Peas
- Green Day
- U2
- White Stripes
International Album
- Arcade Fire - Funeral
- Green Day - American Idiot
- Kanye West - Late Registration
- Madonna - Confessions on a Dance Floor
- U2 - How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb
International Breakthrough Act
- Arcade Fire
- Daniel Powter
- Jack Johnson
- John Legend
- Pussycat Dolls
