Award season is well underway for 2014, amongst Miley planning who to gyrate upon next and Gaga concocting her next outrageous 'outfit', the battle has truly begun for the Brit Awards this year. For once, I think the nominees are actually a very good representation of the year 2014 in music, with a solid inclusion of commercial dance from Disclosure & Rudimental and the continuing rise of pop starlets Katy Perry and Ellie Goulding.
Critics Choice
Sam Smith
Chloe Howl
Ella Eyre
I'll start with the Critics Choice award, which was announced back in January. Every year this accolade seems to give the recipient a superior boost into the music industry, with previous winners including Adele, Florence & The Machines and Emeli Sande.
Although it was a tough run this year, I think it was always an obvious choice for Sam Smith to win this. After featuring on Naughty Boy & Disclosure tracks, 2013 was simply a prelude for his success. 2014 is iconically going to be Sam Smiths year, and with the upcoming release of his first single 'Money on my Mind', I have no doubt his solo work will dominate the charts.
British Male Solo Artist
John Newman
Jake Bugg
Tom Odell
David Bowie
James Blake
Unfortunately, I don't actually think James Blake is going to win this year, which is a travesty, but in my eyes he is the best British male artist on the scene right now. I think Blake needs a few more years to establish himself, and I can see him winning this for many years to come. Who I actually think is going to win is a tough call. I'd say the battle is between Bowie and Odell.
British Female Solo Artist
Ellie Goulding
Jessie J
Laura Marling
Laura Mvula
Birdy
Laura Mvula's album is one of the best I've bought this year, and she also boasts an incredible live show. I think she's in for a strong chance at the Brits, but also think that Ellie Goulding could nab it due to her being everywhere this year.
British Group
Disclosure
Rudimental
One Direction
Bastille
Arctic Monkeys
If the Arctic Monkeys don't win British Group, I will do something outlandish and post it on here (please, Lord, please...). What a year they've had, with the release of 'AM' and headlining Glastonbury, they are undeniably deserving of this award.
British Breakthrough Act
Disclosure
Bastille
London Grammar
Laura Mvula
Tom Odell
I think this is the toughest one to call this year. I genuinely love all five of these artists, and their albums are constantly playing on my iTunes. I think Bastille might just win this race, but don't quote me on that.
British Single
Bastille - 'Pompei'
Calvin Harris feat. Ellie Goulding - 'I Need Your Love'
Disclosure feat. Aluna George - 'White Noise'
Ellie Goulding - 'Burn'
John Newman - 'Love Me Again'
Naughty Boy feat. Sam Smith - 'La, La, La'
Olly Murs - 'Dear Darlin'
One Direction - 'One Way Or Another (Teenage Kicks)'
Passenger - 'Let Her Go'
Rudimental feat. Ella Eyre - 'Waiting All Night'
Another really tough one, but I've gone with Rudimental as it was the song of my summer! I think any of the nominees could win this, bar The X Factor back catalogue (Murs & 1D). I'd also love for Passenger to win as 'Let Her Go' reigned in the UK charts for a whopping 43 weeks.
Mastercard British Album Of The Year
Rudimental - 'Home'
Disclosure - 'Settle'
Arctic Monkeys - 'AM'
Bastille - 'Bad Blood'
David Bowie - 'The Next Day'
Again, I'm pretty sure Arctic Monkeys have got this in the bag, but another category where anyone could win! I think Rudimental and Disclosure are cursed for being against each other, as they are equally good albums in my opinion, meaning neither can win as neither can be chosen superior.
International Male Solo Artist
Bruno Mars
Justin Timberlake
Eminem
Drake
John Grant
I think Mars really deserves to win this one. His second album really trumped his first, which is not easily done. No one can deny his talent after that cracking Superbowl performance
International Female Solo Artist
Katy Perry
Lady Gaga
Pink
Lorde
Janelle Monae
Three worldwide dominatrixes, and two up and coming giants within this group. But I think, although her live performances lately have been embarrassing, this will probably go to K Pez. 'Roar' was everywhere this year, and I think it will be 'Roar' alone which crowns her champion.
International Group
Arcade Fire
Haim
Macklemore and Ryan Lewis
Kings of Leon
Arcade Fire
I don't quite know if Haim will take this, but I really really really want them too. I think Arcade Fire are in with a massive shot too, and their latest confirmation of Glastonbury 2014 places them as a public favourite for this coming year.
British Video
One Direction - 'Best Song Ever'
Calvin Harris feat. Ellie Goulding - 'I Need Your Love'
John Newman - 'Love Me Again'
Naughty Boy feat. Sam Smith - 'La La La'
Ellie Goulding - 'Burn'
*CONTROVERSIAL ALERT* One Direction's success is undeniable, and one of the things they do really well is a music video. Probably because they're having more money thrown at them than singing lessons, but who's to blame them? I think Naughty Boy could also be in with a chance here, that video still haunts me...
Well, if you've made it this far you've either got nothing to do with your life, or I'm actually managing to hook readers in well. Let's see what happens next Wednesday, I could actually have no idea what I'm talking about and everything above is completely void. If so, er, thanks.
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