Brit Awards 2023: Everything you need to know about the music show
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Brit Awards 2023 nominations announced
The 2023 Brit Awards are here, and for the first time they're on a Saturday.
The awards ceremony, which celebrates popular music, sees more than 50 artists nominated, including stars like Taylor Swift and Harry Styles.
Along with the award prizes, there will be glitzy performances from Stormzy, Lizzo, Ella Henderson and more.
The Brits is taking place at London's O2 arena, and you'll be able to watch at home on ITV at 8:30pm.
We have everything you need to know about the awards below, and let us know who you think should take home a trophy in the comments below!
Who is performing at the Brits?
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When can I see the Brits?
The show will be broadcast on a Saturday for the first time in its 45-year history where some of the biggest names will gather to showcase the UK's music industry.
It'll be on ITV and ITVX on 11 February live from The O2 Arena.
Who has been nominated for a Brit Award?
Taylor Swift is nominated for two International awards
Harry Styles and Wet Leg lead the nominations, with four each. Cat Burns, The 1975, Fred Again and Stormzy all have three.
Central Cee, George Ezra, along with Stomzy, Harry Styles and Fred Again are up for artist of the year.
Battling it out for the Best Pop / R&B award is Cat Burns, Charli XCX, Dua Lipa, Harry Styles and Sam Smith.
One award that has already been announced is Rising Star, which went to girl band Flo.
After their win they said: "We are so shocked and grateful. We are the first group to win the BRITs Rising Star.
"We've just made history and couldn't have done it without our wonderful fans and supportive families."
Aitch and 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 - Make Me Feel
Sam Smith & Kim Petras - Unholy
There are some big names in the Best International Artist category too.
Beyonc茅, Lizzo and Taylor Swift are all in with a chance, and they all have nominations for International Song of the Year too.
Sam Ryder just missed out on first prize at Eurovision, can he take the prize for Best New Artist though?
Among the nominations for International Song of the Year is the smash hit 'We Don't Talk About Bruno' from Encanto.
The UK's Eurovision superstar, Sam Ryder, is hoping to get his hands on a trophy after being nominated for Best New Artist.
He's up against Mimi Webb, Kojey Radical, Rina Sawayama and Wet Leg.
The 1975 - Being Funny In A Foreign Language
Fred Again - Actual Life 3 (Jan 1 - September 9 2022)
Harry Styles - Harry's House
Stormzy - This Is What I Mean
Wet Leg - Wet Leg
Controversies surrounding the Brits this year
The Brits ditched the separate male and female categories in 2022 for the first time in favour of gender neutral categories.
But after the full nomination list was released for the 2023 awards, it's been noted that there are no women nominated for the biggest award of the night - Artist of the Year.
In previous years, there were separate categories for Best Male Solo Artist and Best Female Solo Artist, but the selection process was combined in an attempt to make it more inclusive.
Female artists like Beyonc茅 have been nominated in other categories, but no women have made the nominations for Artist of the Year
That's not the only criticism the awards are getting.
Some people have pointed out the lack of recognition for R&B artists, with none making the shortlist in the Best Pop/R&B category this year.
It's led to calls for the genre to get its own separate category in the future.
Will you be watching? Let us know who you want to win a Brit Award in the comments below!
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