"New Rules" singer Dua Lipa has made Brit Awards history with 5 nominations, the most for a female artist in a single year in the show's history. She tweeted this sentiment after learning of the news:
Lipa is nominated for Best Female Artist, Best Album, Best Single, Best Video, and Best Breakthrough. Ed Sheeran follows behind her with four nominations.
The awards will take place at London's O2 Arena on February 21. Other artists that were nominated include Lorde, P!nk, Drake, Beck, and Childish Gambino.
British Artist Video of the Year
Anne-Marie, "Ciao Adios"
Calvin Harris Feat. Pharrell Williams/Katy Perry/Big Sean, "Feels"
Clean Bandit Feat. Zara Larsson, "Symphony"
Dua Lipa, "New Rules"
Ed Sheeran, "Shape of You"
Harry Styles, "Sign of The Times"
Jonas Blue Feat. William Singe, "Mama"
Liam Payne Feat. Quavo, "Strip That Down"
Little Mix, "Touch"
ZAYN and Taylor Swift, "I Don't Wanna Live Forever"
British Breakthrough Act
Dave
Dua Lipa
J Hus
Loyle Carner
Sampha
British Female Solo Artist
Dua Lipa
Jessie Ware
Kate Tempest
Laura Marling
Paloma Faith
British Male Solo Artist
Ed Sheeran
Liam Gallagher
Loyle Carner
Rag'N'Bone Man
Stormzy
British Group
Gorillaz
London Grammar
Royal Blood
Wolf Alice
The xx
British Album of the Year
Dua Lipa, Dua Lipa
Ed Sheeran, /
J Hus, Common Sense
Rag'n'Bone Man, Human
Stormzy, Gang Signs & Prayer
British Single
Calvin Harris Feat. Pharrell Williams/Katy Perry/Big Sean, "Feels"
Clean Bandit Feat. Zara Larsson, "Symphony"
Dua Lipa, "New Rules"
Ed Sheeran, "Shape of You"
J Hus, "Did You See"
Jax Jones Feat. Raye, "You Don't Know Me"
Jonas Blue Feat. William Singe, "Mama"
Liam Payne Feat. Quavo, "Strip That Down"
Little Mix, "Touch"
Rag'n'Bone Man, "Human"
International Group
Arcade Fire
Foo Fighters
Haim
The Killers
LCD Soundsystem
International Female Solo Artist
Alicia Keys
Bjork
Lorde
P!nk
Taylor Swift
International Male Solo Artist
Beck
Childish Gambino
DJ Khaled
Drake
Kendrick Lamar