Skepta and Little Mix lead the 2017 BRIT Awards nominations, both up for three awards each. The nomineeswere just revealed this evening during the official launch on ITV featuring performances from Craig David, Christine and the Queensand more and, may we say, this year's list is 'strong'.

Little Mix are in the running for British Group, Video Of The Year ('Hair') and British Single ('Shout Out To My Ex') whileBritish grime gets its well-deserved recognition seeing Skepta nominated for British Male Solo Artist, British Breakthrough Act and British Album Of Year for 'Konnichiwa'.

Kano and Stormzy also received nominations while David Bowie, a year since his death, received nominations for British Male Solo Artist and British Album Of The Year for 'Blackstar'.

Ellie Goulding and Emeli Sandé are lookingto add BRITs to their tallies inthe British Female Solo Artist category this year along side Lianne La Havas, Anohni and NAO.

Elsewhere, despite saying their farewells well over a year ago,One Direction have found themselves a nomination for British Artist Video Of The Year for 'History' as the category is identified by YouTube/Vevo views. That award will be publicly voted for on the night and there's competition from ZAYN and Little Mix, so who knows what's going to happen.

Over in the international categories,Beyoncé and sister Solange go head-to-head for International Female Solo Artist alongside Rihanna, Sia and Christine and the Queens, while in the International Male Category, Drake, Bruno Mars, The Weeknd, Bon Iver and the late Leonard Cohan all compete.

Drake's even recognised in the International Group category too as 'Drake & Future' following their hugely successful joint Summer Sixteen tour. They face A Tribe Called Quest, Kings Of Leon, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds and twenty one pilots.

'The 2017 BRIT Awards will be held at London's O2 Arena on 22nd February with performances from Little Mix, The and Emeli Sandé.'

Here's The Full List Of The 2017 BRIT Awards Nominations:

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

CRITICS’ CHOICE

Rag’n’Bone Man *WINNER*
Anne-Marie
Dua Lipa

BRITISH SINGLE

Alan Walker - 'Faded'
Calum Scott - 'Dancing On My Own'
Calvin Harris Ft. Rihanna - 'This Is What You Came For'
Clean Bandit Ft. Sean Paul & Anne-Marie - 'Rockabye'
Coldplay - 'Hymn For The Weekend'
James Arthur - 'Say You Won't Let Go'
Jonas Blue Ft. Dakota - 'Fast Car'
Little Mix - 'Shout Out To My Ex'
Tinie Tempah Ft. 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 - M'ade 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 Ft. Rihanna - 'This Is What You Came For'
Clean Bandit Ft. Sean Paul & Anne-Marie - 'Rockabye'
Coldplay - 'Hymn For The Weekend'
James Arthur - 'Say You Won't Let Go'
Jonas Blue Ft. Dakota - 'Fast Car'
Little Mix Ft. Sean Paul - 'Hair'
One Direction - 'History'
Tinie Tempah Ft. 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

BRITs GLOBAL SUCCESS AWARD - TBA