Brit Awards 2017 nominations

Credit: PA

Ahead of Wednesday night's Brit Awards here's everything you need to know.

  • What time do the Brits start?

The Awards ceremony - held at The O2 in London - will kick-off on ITV at 7.30pm, while all the action from the red carpet and backstage will be on ITV2 from 6.30pm and after the show at 10pm.

David Bowie is nominated in two categories - best male artist and Mastercard British album of the year Credit: PA

  • Who will be performing?

Ed Sheeran, Robbie Williams, Little Mix, Emeli Sandé, Katy Perry, Bruno Mars, The 1975 and Skepta will all take to the stage over the course of the evening.

  • Who is hosting?

Dermot O'Leary and Emma Willis are hosting the ceremony.

  • Craig David shows us his 'gracious loser' face

  • Rag'N'Bone Man tells ITV News his ideal Brit category

Here are the nominations in full:

Best British male solo artist:

  • Craig David

  • David Bowie

  • Kano

  • Michael Kiwanuka

  • Skepta

Best British female solo artist:

  • Anonhni

  • Ellie Goulding

  • Emeli Sande

  • Lianne La Havas

  • Nao

Best British group:

  • The 1975

  • Bastille

  • Biffy Clyro

  • Little Mix

  • Radiohead

Heloise Letissier's Christine and the Queens is up for best international female artist Credit: PA

Best international female solo artist:

  • Beyonce

  • Christine and the Queens

  • Rihanna

  • Sia

  • Solange

Best International male solo artist:

  • Bon Iver

  • Bruno Mars

  • Drake

  • Leonard Cohen

  • The Weekend

Calum Scott is up for best single with 'Dancing On My Own' Credit: PA

Best British single nominations:

  • Alan Walker - 'Faded'

  • Calum Scott - 'Dancing On My Own'

  • Calvin Harris feat. Rihanna - 'This Is What You Came For'

  • Clean Bandit ft. Sean Paul and Anne-Marie - Rockabye

  • Coldplay - 'Hymn For The Weekend'

  • James Arthur - 'Say You Won't Let Go'

  • Jonas Blue feat. Dakota - 'Fast Car'

  • Little Mix - 'Shout Out To My Ex'

  • Tinie Tempah feat. Zara Larsson - 'Girls Like'

  • Zayn - 'Pillowtalk'

Best international group:

  • A Tribe Called Quest

  • Drake & Future

  • Kings of Leon

  • Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds

  • Twenty One Pilots

Michael Kiwanuka is nominated for his album 'Love & Hate' Credit: PA

Mastercard British album of the year:

  • The 1975 - i like it when you sleep, for you are so beautiful yet so unaware of it

  • Davie Bowie - Blackstar

  • Kano - Made In The Manor

  • Michael Kiwanuka - Love & Hate

  • Skepta - Konnichiwa

Best British artist video:

  • Adele - 'Send My Love (To Your New Lover)'

  • Calvin Harris feat. Rihanna - 'This Is What You Came For'

  • Clean Bandit feat. Sean Paul & Anne-Marie - 'Rockabye'

  • Coldplay - 'Hymn for the Weekend'

  • James Arthur - 'Say You Won't Let Go'

  • Jonas Blue feat. Dakota - 'Fast Car'

  • Little Mix feat. Sean Paul - 'Hair'

  • One Direction - 'History'

  • Tinie Tempah feat. Zara Larsson - 'Girls Like'

  • Zayn - 'Pillowtalk'

Anne-Marie is in the running for best British breakthrough act Credit: PA

Best British breakthrough act:

  • Anne-Marie

  • Blossoms

  • Rag'N'Bone Man

  • Skepta

  • Stormzy