Burna Boy and Fireboy DML have been nominated for the 2023 BRIT Awards. The winners will be announced on Sunday 11 February at London’s O2 Arena.
LONDON | LIFESTYLE UGANDA ( http://lifestyleuganda.com/) — Afrobeat icons Burna Boy and Fireboy DML have been nominated for the 2023 BRIT Awards. The winners will be announced on Saturday 11 February at London’s O2 Arena.
At the 2023 Brit Awards, more than 50 artists have been nominated, with global stars like Stormzy and Taylor Swift sharing the stage with newcomers like Central Cee and Mimi Webb.
A British Phonographic Industry award ceremony, The BRITs, has been presented since 1977 and is regarded as the biggest event in British music. This is Burna Boy’s third nomination.
Burna Boy is nominated alongside Beyoncé, Kendrick Lamar, Lizzo, and Taylor Swift for the ‘International Artist of the Year’ category at the 2023 BRIT Awards.
For his song “Peru” featuring English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran, Fireboy DML was nominated for a BRIT Award in the ‘International Song of the Year’ category.
As for Stormzy, the British-Ghanaian rapper racked up three nominations, including Album of the Year, British Artist of the Year, and Best Hip-Hop/Grime/Rap Album.
Among the most nominated artists this year are Harry Styles and rock band Wet Leg, who each received four nominations. Comedian Mo Gilligan will host the BRIT Awards for the second consecutive year.
BRIT Awards 2023 nominees are listed below.
International Artist of the Year
- Beyoncé
- Burna Boy
- Kendrick Lamar
- Lizzo
- Taylor Swift
International Song of the Year
- Beyoncé – Break My Soul
- David Guetta & Bebe Rexha – I’m Good (Blue)
- Fireboy DML featuring Ed Sheeran – Peru
- Encanto cast – We Don’t Talk About Bruno
- Gayle – abcdefu
- Jack Harlow – First Class
- Lizzo – About Damn Time
- Lost Frequencies featuring Calum Scott – Where Are You Now
- OneRepublic – I Ain’t Worried
- Taylor Swift – Anti-Hero
BRITs Rising Star
- FLO
- Cat Burns
- Nia Archives
Album of the Year
- The 1975 – Being Funny In A Foreign Language
- Fred again.. – Actual Life 3
- Harry Styles – Harry’s House
- Stormzy – This Is What I Mean
- Wet Leg – Wet Leg
British Artist of the Year
- Central Cee
- Fred again..
- George Ezra
- Harry Styles
- Stormzy
British Group
- The 1975
- Arctic Monkeys
- Bad Boy Chiller Crew
- Nova Twins
- Wet Leg
Best New Artist
- Kojey Radical
- Mimi Webb
- Rina Sawayama
- Sam Ryder
- Wet Leg
British Song of the Year
- Aitch featuring Ashanti – Baby
- Cat Burns – Go
- Dave – Starlight
- Ed Sheeran and Elton John – Merry Christmas
- Eliza Rose and Interplanetary Criminal – B.O.T.A. (Baddest Of Them All)
- George Ezra – Green Green Grass
- Harry Styles – As It Was
- Lewis Capaldi – Forget Me
- LF SYSTEM – Afraid To Feel
- Sam Smith and Kim Petras – Unholy
Best International Group
- BLACKPINK
- Drake and 21 Savage
- First Aid Kit
- Fontaines D.C.
- Gabriels
Best Alternative/Rock
- The 1975
- Arctic Monkeys
- Nova Twins
- Tom Grennan
- Wet Leg
Best Hip-Hop/Grime/Rap
- Aitch
- Central Cee
- Dave
- Loyle Carner
- Stormzy
Best Dance
- Becky Hill
- Bonobo
- Calvin Harris
- Eliza Rose
- Fred again..
Best Pop/R&B
- Cat Burns
- Charli XCX
- Dua Lipa
- Harry Styles
- Sam Smith
