The Brit nominations have been revealed with Craig David and Mercury Prize winner Skepta among those in the running for best male artist, while Ellie Goulding and Emeli Sande are among the nominees for best female artist.

Also nominated is David Bowie, who may pick up a posthumous award either in the best male artist category, or for best album with Black Star.

Little Mix are up for best British group, going up against Radiohead, The 1975, Bastille and Biffy Clyro.

Pop legend Bowie has been a Brit winner in the past, taking the best male category in 1984 and receiving an "outstanding contribution" award in 1996.

At the 2016 ceremony, following Bowie's death in January that year, actor Gary Oldman accepted a BRITs Icon Award on the singer's behalf, and Lorde performed a heartfelt rendition of Life On Mars?

Another star in the running for a posthumous award is Leonard Cohen, who is nominated in the best international male solo artists category.

The nominations, which were announced on ITV live show The Brits Are Coming, come ahead of the awards due on February 22.

You can see the full list of nominations below:

Best British male solo artist:

Best British female solo artist:

Best British group:

Best international female solo artist:

Best International male solo artist:

Best British single nominations:

Best international group:

Mastercard British album of the year:

Best British artist video:

Best British breakthrough act: