The Brit Awards 2017
The English boy band One Direction is nominated for The Brit Awards 2017.Twitter/ BRIT Awards

The Brit Awards 2017 nominations have been announced and the list includes late legends David Bowie and Leonard Cohen- both up for the International male solo artist, posthumously. The 45-year-old transgender singer Anohni has been nominated for Best British Female solo artist. Previously, she was nominated for Best British Male in 2006 when she was a man called Antony Hegarty.

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Skepta and Little Mix lead the list with three nominations each. Knowles sisters Beyonce and Solange will compete in the best International Female category while The Weeknd and Drake have been nominated for the Best International Male Solo artist. Meanwhile, the nomination list posed a conflict of interest for One Direction fans as former 1D star Zayn Malik and One Direction band will go head to head for best British artist video of the year.

Canadian singer Michael Bublé will host the award ceremony. The 1975, Little Mix, and Emeli Sandé will perform. The Brit Awards will be held at the O2 Arena in London on February 22.

The Brit Awards 2017 album, released through Universal Music on February 17, is now available to pre-order. The hit-packed album is compiled of the biggest tracks of the year from the best talent in music including The Weeknd, Ellie Goulding, Zara Larsson, Little Mix, Sia, James Arthur, Clean Bandit, and Christine and the Queens along with Critics' Choice winner Rag'n'Bone Man.

Check out the complete list of nominees below:

British male solo artist

  • David Bowie
  • Craig David
  • Kano
  • Michael Kiwanuka
  • Skepta

British female solo artist

  • Anohni
  • Ellie Goulding
  • Lianne La Havas
  • Nao
  • Emeli Sande

British group

  • The 1975
  • Bastillle
  • Biffy Clyro
  • Little Mix
  • Radiohead

British breakthrough act

  • Anne-Marie
  • Blossoms
  • Rag 'N' Bone Man
  • Skepta
  • Stormzy

Critics' choice

  • Rag 'N' Bone Man - winner
  • Anne-Marie
  • Dua Lipa

British single

  • James Arthur - Say You Won't Let Go
  • Clean Bandit - Rockabye
  • Coldplay - Hymn For The Weekend
  • Jonas Blue ft Dakota - Fast Car
  • Calvin Harris ft Rihanna - This Is What You Came For
  • Little Mix - Shout Out To My Ex
  • Callum Scott - Dancing On My Own
  • Tinie Tempah ft Zara Larsson - Girls Like
  • Alan Walker - Faded
  • Zayn - Pillowtalk

British album of the year

  • The 1975 - I Like It When You Sleep...
  • David Bowie - Blackstar
  • Kano - Made In The Manor
  • Michael Kiwanuka - Love and Hate
  • Skepta - Konnichiwa

British artist video of the year

  • Adele - Send My Love (To Your New Lover)
  • James Arthur - Say You Won't Let Go
  • Clean Bandit - Rockabye
  • Jonas Blue ft Dakota - Fast Car
  • Coldplay - Hymn For The Weekend
  • Calvin Harris ft Rihanna - This Is What You Came For
  • Little Mix - Hair
  • One Direction - History
  • Tinie Tempah ft Zara Larsson - Girls Like
  • Zayn - Pillowtalk

International male solo artist

  • Bon Iver
  • Leonard Cohen
  • Drake
  • Bruno Mars
  • The Weeknd

International female solo artist

  • Beyonce
  • Christine and the Queens
  • Rihanna
  • Sia
  • Solange

International group

  • A Tribe Called Quest
  • Drake and Future
  • Kings of Leon
  • Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds
  • Twenty-One Pilots