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Over 50 years since they played their first gig, the Rolling Stones have been nominated for the best British live act award at this year's Brits. The band played five shows in 2012: two at the O2 in London in November and three subsequent gigs in the US.Over 50 years since they played their first gig, the Rolling Stones have been nominated for the best British live act award at this year's Brits. The band played five shows in 2012: two at the O2 in London in November and three subsequent gigs in the US.
The leading nominees overall, each with recognition in three categories, are Emeli Sandé, Mumford and Sons and Mercury prize winners Alt-J.The leading nominees overall, each with recognition in three categories, are Emeli Sandé, Mumford and Sons and Mercury prize winners Alt-J.
Muse, Plan B, Rita Ora, Jessie Ware, Ben Howard, Paloma Faith, Olly Murs and Coldplay all received two nominations each.Muse, Plan B, Rita Ora, Jessie Ware, Ben Howard, Paloma Faith, Olly Murs and Coldplay all received two nominations each.
The surprise inclusion in the category for best British female is Amy Winehouse, thanks to the release of the posthumously assembled album Lioness. Were she to win, she would be only the second posthumous winner of a Brit, following Freddie Mercury, who received the outstanding contribution to music award in 1992 the year after his death.The surprise inclusion in the category for best British female is Amy Winehouse, thanks to the release of the posthumously assembled album Lioness. Were she to win, she would be only the second posthumous winner of a Brit, following Freddie Mercury, who received the outstanding contribution to music award in 1992 the year after his death.
"The Winehouse family are delighted with this wonderful nomination for Amy," said the singer's father, Mitch Winehouse. "It proves that her music still has an enormous effect on the public now and for the generations to come.""The Winehouse family are delighted with this wonderful nomination for Amy," said the singer's father, Mitch Winehouse. "It proves that her music still has an enormous effect on the public now and for the generations to come."
The Rolling Stones are – perhaps unsurprisingly – the only act to have also featured in the nominations for the inaugural Brit awards in 1977, when they featured in the best British group category. Mick Jagger said of the latest live shows: "We all had such a blast, everyone was at the top of their game, and the hometown audiences at the O2 were just fantastic. It's great to be nominated."The Rolling Stones are – perhaps unsurprisingly – the only act to have also featured in the nominations for the inaugural Brit awards in 1977, when they featured in the best British group category. Mick Jagger said of the latest live shows: "We all had such a blast, everyone was at the top of their game, and the hometown audiences at the O2 were just fantastic. It's great to be nominated."
First picture of the #BRITsnoms! @palomafaith will be getting all the gossip on the red carpet.. twitter.com/DawBell/status…First picture of the #BRITsnoms! @palomafaith will be getting all the gossip on the red carpet.. twitter.com/DawBell/status…
— DawBell(@DawBell) January 10, 2013— DawBell(@DawBell) January 10, 2013
The nominations were announced at a ceremony at the Savoy hotel in London, hosted by Radio 1 DJ Nick Grimshaw. There were performances from Jessie Ware and the winner of this year's critics' choice award Tom Odell, the first-ever male recipient of the prize.The nominations were announced at a ceremony at the Savoy hotel in London, hosted by Radio 1 DJ Nick Grimshaw. There were performances from Jessie Ware and the winner of this year's critics' choice award Tom Odell, the first-ever male recipient of the prize.
Presented with his award by last year's winner Sandé, Odell said: "I genuinely can't believe it. Looking at the list of female artists who have won the award already, I just hope I don't let the boys down."Presented with his award by last year's winner Sandé, Odell said: "I genuinely can't believe it. Looking at the list of female artists who have won the award already, I just hope I don't let the boys down."
Sandé's debut album, Our Version of Events, was the UK's biggest seller of 2012, and faces competition in the Mastercard British album category from Alt-J's An Awesome Wave, Mumford and Sons' Babel, Ill Manors by Plan B and outside bet Fall to Grace by Paloma Faith.Sandé's debut album, Our Version of Events, was the UK's biggest seller of 2012, and faces competition in the Mastercard British album category from Alt-J's An Awesome Wave, Mumford and Sons' Babel, Ill Manors by Plan B and outside bet Fall to Grace by Paloma Faith.
In the category for best international female, Rihanna has the chance to win her third successive award.In the category for best international female, Rihanna has the chance to win her third successive award.
The outstanding contribution to music award is being rested this year, but a special recognition award will be given to the charity War Child, which has long had an association with the music industry through projects such as the Help album in 1995.The outstanding contribution to music award is being rested this year, but a special recognition award will be given to the charity War Child, which has long had an association with the music industry through projects such as the Help album in 1995.
The nominees for best British single, based on the 15 bestselling of the year, include Adele's Bond soundtrack Skyfall, James Arthur for Impossible, Robbie Williams for Candy, Tinie Tempah for RIP, Sandé for Next to Me and Florence and the Machine for Spectrum.The nominees for best British single, based on the 15 bestselling of the year, include Adele's Bond soundtrack Skyfall, James Arthur for Impossible, Robbie Williams for Candy, Tinie Tempah for RIP, Sandé for Next to Me and Florence and the Machine for Spectrum.
The Brit awards take place at the O2 on Wednesday 20 February, with performances promised from Muse, Williams, Sandé, Ben Howard, Mumford and Sons and boy band One Direction.The Brit awards take place at the O2 on Wednesday 20 February, with performances promised from Muse, Williams, Sandé, Ben Howard, Mumford and Sons and boy band One Direction.
Nominees in full
British breakthrough act Alt-J; Ben Howard; Jake Bugg; Jessie Ware; Rita Ora
British female solo Amy Winehouse; Bat for Lashes; Emeli Sandé; Jessie Ware; Paloma Faith
British group One Direction; Alt-J; Mumford and Sons; Muse; The xx
British live act Coldplay; Mumford and Sons; Muse; The Rolling Stones; The Vaccines
British male solo Ben Howard; Calvin Harris; Olly Murs; Richard Hawley; Plan B
British producer Damon Albarn; Jake Gosling; Paul Epworth
British single Adele – Skyfall; Alex Clare – Too Close; Coldplay ft. Rihanna – Princess of China; DJ Fresh ft. Rita Ora – Hot Right Now; Emeli Sandé – Next to Me; Florence and the Machine – Spectrum; James Arthur – Impossible; Jessie J – Domino; Labrinth ft. Emeli Sandé – Beneath You're Beautiful; Olly Murs ft. Flo Rida – Troublemaker; Rita Ora ft. Tinie Tempah – R.I.P; Rizzle Kicks – Mama Do the Hump; Robbie Williams – Candy; Rudimental ft. John Newman – Feel the Love; Stooshe – Black Heart
Special recognition award War Child
Critics' choice Tom Odell
International female Alicia Keys; Cat Power; Lana Del Rey; Rihanna; Taylor Swift
International group Alabama Shakes; The Black Keys; Fun; The Killers; The Script
International male Bruce Springsteen; Frank Ocean; Gotye; Jack White; Michael Bublé
Mastercard British Album Alt-J – An Awesome Wave; Emeli Sandé – Our Version of Events; Mumford and Sons – Babel; Paloma Faith – Fall to Grace; Plan B – Ill Manors