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

• Coldplay
• Franz Ferdinand
• Gorillaz
• Hard-Fi
• Kaiser Chiefs

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