(Cover) - EN Showbiz - Cheryl Cole and Katy Perry lead the way in the nominations for the BRIT Awards 2011.
The prestigious music awards ceremony takes place annually in the UK, honouring the best of home-grown and international talent.
British singer Cheryl is up for the British female solo artist award and best British single gong for her hit Parachute.
American star Katy will also hope for success for her record Teenage Dream as its up for best international album, and she is also in the running for best international female solo artist, where she will go head-to-head with her good friend Rihanna.
Elsewhere, Cee Lo Green will battle it out with Kanye West and Eminem for the international male solo artist prize. American rap star Eminem is also nominated for the best international album for Recovery. Rising British star Tinie Tempah is up for four awards.
The BRIT Awards 2011 will take place at Londons O2 Arena on February 15 and will be hosted by British actor James Corden.
The BRIT Awards 2011 nominees are as follows:
British Male Solo Artist
Mark Ronson
Paul Weller
Plan B
Robert Plant
Tinie Tempah
British Female Solo Artist
Cheryl Cole
Ellie Goulding
Laura Marling
Paloma Faith
Rumer
British Breakthrough Act
Ellie Goulding
Mumford & Sons
Rumer
Tinie Tempah
The xx
British Group
Biffy Clyro
Gorillaz
Mumford & Sons
Take That
The xx
British Single
Alexandra Burke ft Pitbull - All Night Long
Cheryl Cole - Parachute
Florence & The Machine - You've Got The Love
Matt Cardle - When We Collide
Olly Murs - Please Don't Let Me Go
Plan B - She Said
Scouting for Girls - This Ain't A Love Song
Taio Cruz - Dynamite
Tinie Tempah - Pass Out
The Wanted - All Time Low
Mastercard British Album of the Year
Mumford & Sons - Sigh No More
Plan B - The Defamation of Strickland Banks
Take That - Progress
Tinie Tempah - Disc-Overy
The xx - XX
International Male Solo Artist
Bruce Springsteen
Cee Lo Green
David Guetta
Eminem
Kanye West
International Female Solo Artist
Alicia Keys
Katy Perry
Kylie Minogue
Rihanna
Robyn
International Breakthrough Act
Bruno Mars
Glee Cast
Justin Bieber
The National
The Temper Trap
International Group
Arcade Fire
Black Eyed Peas
Kings of Leon
The Script
Vampire Weekend
International Album
Arcade Fire The Suburbs
Cee Lo Green The Lady Killer
Eminem Recovery
Katy Perry Teenage Dream
Kings of Leon Come Around Sundown
Critics Choice
Jessie J (Winner)
James Blake
The Vaccines
British Producer
Ethan Johns
John Leckie
Markus Dravs
Mike Pela
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