Brit Awards 2013: Brits Nominees And Live Stream For UK’s Hottest Award Show And Red Carpet

The countdown for the 2013 Brit Awards is nearly over with just a few hours left until some of the biggest names in the British music industry hit the red carpet.

The ceremony will be broadcast live, hosted by James Corden, at London’s O2 Arena on Wednesday beginning at 20:00 GMT, 3 p.m. EST. Check your local listings for the channel but the awards show is available for live stream below or over at Ustream.com.

Scottish singer Emeli Sande is up for both the British female solo artist and best British album and slated to win big. Mumford & Sons are up for best British group after winning the album of the year last weekend at the 2013 Grammy Awards. Newcomers Rita Ora will likely snag the British breakthrough artist. The Rolling Stones are also up for best live act, the same year the band celebrated its 50^th anniversary.

Adele who is nominated for best British single may or may not show up to the event, according to the BBC, after getting her speech cut short last year. BBC also reported she is rumored to be rehearsing for the Oscars on Sunday.

Robbie Williams, One Direction, Taylor Swift and Justin Timberlake will perform and winners will receive a trophy designed by British artist Damien Hirst.

The Brit Awards, often referred to as the Brits since it began in 1977, are the equivalent of the Grammy Awards, honoring musical artists and bands throughout the UK.

Below is a list of nominees for the 2013 Brit Awards.

British male solo artist

Calvin Harris

Plan B

Richard Hawley

Ben Howard

Olly Murs

British female solo artist

Amy Winehouse

Paloma Faith

Bat For Lashes

Jessie Ware

Emeli Sande

British breakthrough act

Jake Bugg

Jessie Ware

Alt-J

Ben Howard

Rita Ora

British group

Mumford & Sons

Alt-J

The xx

Muse

One Direction

British single

Adele - Skyfall

Alex Clare - Too Close

Coldplay featuring Rihanna - Princess Of China

DJ Fresh featuring Rita Ora - Hot Right Now

Emeli Sande - Next To Me

Florence + The Machine - Spectrum (Say My Name)

James Arthur - Impossible

Jessie J - Domino

Labrinth featuring Emeli Sande - Beneath Your Beautiful

Olly Murs featuring Flo Rida - Troublemaker

Rita Ora featuring Tinie Tempah - RIP

Rizzle Kicks - Mama Do The Hump

Robbie Williams - Candy

Rudimental featuring John Newman - Feel The Love

Stooshe - Black Heart

British album of the year

Emeli Sande - Our Version of Events

Plan B - Ill Manors

Alt-J - An Awesome Wave

Paloma Faith - Fall To Grace

Mumford & Sons – Babel

International male solo artist

Jack White

Gotye

Michael Buble

Frank Ocean

Bruce Springsteen

International female solo artist

Rihanna

Alicia Keys

Cat Power

Lana Del Rey

Taylor Swift

International group

The Black Keys

The Script

Alabama Shakes

Fun.

The Killers

British live act

Mumford & Sons

Coldplay

Muse

The Vaccines

The Rolling Stones

British producer

Damon Albarn

Jake Gosling

Paul Epworth

Special recognition award

Warchild

Critics' choice

Winner: Tom Odell

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