Joseph Adenuga, better known as Skeptais in the lead alongside Rihanna and British Pop group Little Mix,each scoring three nominations, while Canadian rapper Drake and late British legend David Bowie have two nods apiece at the Brit Awards 2017. The nominations were announced at a ceremony held on Saturday, January 14, and broadcast on free-to-air station ITV. Skepta’s being nominated forBritish Male Solo Artist of The Yearalongside Craig David, David Bowie, Michael Kiwanuka and Kano. He is equally up for the Mercury Music Prize prestigiousAlbum of the Yearfor "Konnichiwa,"facing competition from David Bowie's "Blackstar", Kano's "Made In The Manor"andThe 1975's "I like it when you are sleep, for you are so beautiful yet unaware of it". Skepta is also in the running forBest Breakthrough Artistalongside Blossoms, Stormzy, Rag 'N' Bone Man and Anne-Marie. Rihanna on the other hand is up forBritish single, British video ('Both for Calvin Harris' 'This is what you came for') and International Female Solo Artist of the YearwhichBeyonce, Sia, Solange as well as Christine and the Queensare in the running for. *Full list below* British Male Solo Artist Craig David David Bowie Kano Michael Kiwanuka Skepta *British Female Solo Artist* Anohni Ellie Goulding Emeli Sandé Lianne La Havas Nao British Group The 1975 Bastille Biffy Clyro Little Mix Radiohead *British Breakthrough Act* Anne-Marie Blossoms Rag’n’Bone Man Skepta Stormzy British Single Alan Walker – Faded Calum Scott – Dancing On My Own Calvin Harris feat. Rihanna – This Is What You Came For Clean Bandit feat. Sean Paul & Anne-Marie – Rockabye Coldplay – Hymn For The Weekend James Arthur – Say You Won't Let Go Jonas Blue feat. Dakota – Fast Car Little Mix – Shout Out To My Ex Tinie Tempah feat. Zara Larsson – Girls Like Zayn – Pillowtalk *Mastercard British Album Of The Year* The 1975 – I Like It When You Sleep For You Are Beautiful Yet So Unaware Of It David Bowie – Blackstar Kano – Made In the Manor Michael Kiwanuka – Love & Hate Skepta – Konnichiwa *British Artist Video Of The Year* Adele – Send My Love (To Your New Lover) Calvin Harris feat. Rihanna – This Is What You Came For Clean Bandit feat. Sean Paul & Anne-Marie – Rockabye Coldplay – Hymn For The Weekend James Arthur – Say You Won't Let Go Jonas Blue feat. Dakota – Fast Car Little Mix feat. Sean Paul – Hair One Direction – History Tinie Tempah feat. Zara Larsson – Girls Like Zayn – Pillowtalk International Male Solo Artist Bon Iver Bruno Mars Drake Leonard Cohen The Weeknd International Female Solo Artist Beyoncé Christine and the Queens Rihanna Sia Solange International Group A Tribe Called Quest Drake & Future Kings of Leon Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds Twenty One Pilots Posted on 16/01/17