So the nominations have been announced, here's some of the highlights.

Kaiser Chiefs are up for five, which isn't a real surprise, Arctic Monkeys have a nomination even before the album is out in the breakthrough act and on the international front Arcade Fire have three nominations.

Best Group: Coldplay, Franz Ferdinand, Gorillaz, Hard-Fi, Kaiser Chiefs.

Best Album: James Blunt 'Back to Bedlam', Kate Bush 'Ariel', Coldplay 'X and Y', Gorillaz 'Demon Days', Kaiser Chiefs 'Employment'.

Breakthrough: Arctic Monkeys, James Blunt, Magic Numbers, Kaiser Chiefs, KT Tunstall.

Best Rock: Franz Ferdinand, Hard Fi, Kaiser Chiefs, Kasabian, Oasis

Live Act: Coldplay, Kaiser Chiefs, Franz Ferdinand, KT Tunstall, Oasis.

Best Male features Antony And The Johnsons and Ian Brown, along with James Blunt, Robbie Williams and Will Young. Beck is up for the international version.

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

International Album: Arcade Fire 'Funeral', Green Day 'American Idiot',
Kanye West 'Late Registration', Madonna 'Confessions On A Dancefloor', U2 'How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb'.

International Breakthrough: Arcade Fire, Daniel Powter, Jack Johnson, John Legend, Pussycat Dolls.

Live performances on the night will include Coldplay, Kaiser Chiefs and a closing set from life time achievement winner Paul Weller.

The awards are once again hosted by Chris Evans and take place on February 15th.