The nominees for this year's BRIT Awards have been announced, with 20-year-old British sensation Ed Sheeran leading the pack with four nods.

Jay-Z and Kanye West are up against Lady Antebellum, Fleet Foxes, Foo Fighters and Maroon 5 for International Group. Aloe Blacc is competing with Bon Iver, Bruno Mars, David Guetta and Ryan Adams in the International Male Solo Artist category, while Beyonce is acknowledged for International Female Solo Artist alongside Bjork, Feist, Lady Gaga and Rihanna. Nicki Minaj is honored in the International Breakthrough Act category, as are Bon Iver, Aloe Blacc, Foster the People and Lana Del Rey.

The 2012 BRIT Awards are scheduled to take place on February 21st at London, England's O2 Arena. Check the full list of nominees below (via Billboard.biz).

British Male Solo Artist
Ed Sheeran
James Blake
James Morrison
Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds
Professor Green

British Female Solo Artist
Adele
Florence & the Machine
Jessie J
Kate Bush
Laura Marling

Mastercard British Album of the Year
Adele – 21
Coldplay – Mylo Xyloto
Ed Sheeran – +
Florence & The Machine – Ceremonials
PJ Harvey – Let England Shake

British Breakthrough Act
Anna Calvi
Ed Sheeran
Emeli Sandé
Jessie J
The Vaccines

British Group
Arctic Monkeys
Chase & Status
Coldplay
Elbow
Kasabian

British Single
Adele – Someone Like You
Ed Sheeran – The A Team
Example – Changed The Way You Kissed Me
Jessie J ft Bob – Price Tag
JLS ft. Dev – She Makes Me Wanna
Military Wives/Gareth Malone – Wherever You Are
Olly Murs ft Rizzle Kicks – Heart Skips A Beat
One Direction – What Makes You Beautiful
Pixie Lott – All About Tonight
The Wanted – Glad You Came

International Male Solo Artist
Aloe Blacc
Bon Iver
Bruno Mars
David Guetta
Ryan Adams

International Female Solo Artist
Beyoncé
Bjork
Feist
Lady Gaga
Rihanna

International Group
Fleet Foxes
Foo Fighters
Jay Z/ Kanye West
Lady Antebellum
Maroon 5

International Breakthrough Act
Aloe Blacc
Bon Iver
Foster The People
Lana Del Rey
Nicki Minaj

Outstanding Contribution to Music
Blur

Critics Choice
1st – Emeli Sandé
2nd – Maverick Sabre
3rd – Michael Kiwanuka

British Producer
Paul Epworth
Flood
Ethan Jones