The Brit Award nominees were announced today. James Blunt (Male Solo Artist, Album, Breakthrough Act, Single and Pop Act) and the Kaiser Chiefs (Group, Album, Rock Act, Breakthrough Act and Live Act) landed five nominations each. Coldplay followed up with four and KT Tunstall has three. The full list includes:

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 Breakthrough Act:
Arctic Monkeys • James Blunt • Kaiser Chiefs • KT Tunstall • The Magic Numbers

Some American's and other "non-Brits" got nods in the International categories:

International Male Solo Artist:
Beck • Bruce Springsteen • Jack Johnson • John Legend • Kanye West

International Group:
Arcade Fire • Black Eyed Peas • Green Day • U2 • White Stripes

International Breakthrough Act:
Arcade Fire • Daniel Powter • Jack Johnson • John Legend • Pussycat Dolls

Alt rock icon Paul Weller is being honored with an "Outstanding Contribution to Music" award when the show airs on February 15th.

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