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Brit nominations to be revealed Duffy and Coldplay top Brits nods
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The nominations for this year's Brit Awards are to be revealed later at a London ceremony. Duffy and Coldplay have led the way in the nominations for the 2009 Brit Awards with four each.
Kings of Leon, Take That and Duffy are expected to be among the acts nominated for the UK's leading music accolade. The Welsh singer will go up against Chris Martin's band in the best album and best single categories.
Radio 1 presenter Fearne Cotton will announce who is in the running at the Roundhouse in Camden. Singer Adele, Mercury Prize winners Elbow and Scouting For Girls have three nods each while Ting Tings, Radiohead, Girls Aloud and Estelle have two each.
Kylie Minogue will present the main awards ceremony on 18 February, alongside Gavin and Stacey stars James Corden and Mathew Horne. The awards, co-presented by Kylie Minogue, James Corden and Mathew Horne, will take place on 18 February.
However, two acts that have received some of the biggest critical acclaim over the past 12 months have been made ineligible for nominations because of a change in award rules. The nominations, presented by Radio 1 presenter Fearne Cotton, will be shown on ITV2 from 2000 GMT.
After the show, fans will be able to vote for their favourite British single, live act and breakthrough act from the shortlists.
The best British single will be decided on the night of the main ceremony - at London's Earls Court - by a live telephone vote.
The Brits Academy, made up of 1,000 invited music industry insiders and critics, will decide on the remaining eight awards.
Rule change
Two acts that have received some of the biggest critical acclaim over the past 12 months have been made ineligible for nominations because of a change in award rules.
Previously artists were eligible to be nominated if they have had a single or album in the UK top 75, but this year it has been changed to the top 40.Previously artists were eligible to be nominated if they have had a single or album in the UK top 75, but this year it has been changed to the top 40.
This means that Mercury Prize-nominated Laura Marling, who would have been in the running, will fail to get a mention as her album Alas I Cannot Swim only peaked at number 45.This means that Mercury Prize-nominated Laura Marling, who would have been in the running, will fail to get a mention as her album Alas I Cannot Swim only peaked at number 45.
Similarly, US singer Bon Iver, who featured in HMV's top 10 end of year poll of polls, reached number 42 with For Emma, Forever Ago and will also miss out.Similarly, US singer Bon Iver, who featured in HMV's top 10 end of year poll of polls, reached number 42 with For Emma, Forever Ago and will also miss out.
The nominations will be shown on ITV2 from 2000 GMT.
Once the shortlists for the 11 awards have been announced, fans can then vote for their favourite British single, live act and breakthrough act from the shortlists.
The best British single will be decided on the night by a live telephone vote.
The Brits Academy, made up of 1,000 invited music industry insiders and critics, will decide on the remaining eight awards.
The Pet Shop Boys will receive an outstanding contribution to music award at the ceremony.The Pet Shop Boys will receive an outstanding contribution to music award at the ceremony.