Brit Awards 2008 Nominees Announced

This year's Brit Awards nominations have been announced on Monday (January 14).

It seems like this year's Brit Awards are dominated by pop music as Mika, Take That and Leona Lewis lead the nominees with four nominations apiece. Arctic Monkeys, Kaiser Chiefs, Kate Nash and Mark Ronson each received three nominations.

The winners will be announced on February 20 at London's Earls Court. Sir Paul McCartney, who is honoured with the 2008 award for Outstanding Contribution to Music, will play live on the ceremony night. Adele, Editors, Bat For Lashes and The Hoosiers have performed on the Brit Awards Nominations Launch on Monday (January 14).

Here is the list in full:

British Male Solo Artist

• Jamie T
• Mark Ronson
• Mika
• Newton Faulkner
• Richard Hawley

• Bat For Lashes
• Kate Nash
• KT Tunstall
• Leona Lewis
• PJ Harvey

• Arctic Monkeys
• Editors
• Girls Aloud
• Kaiser Chiefs
• Take That

• Arctic Monkeys - Favourite Worst Nightmare