Jay-Z, Nicki Minaj and Kanye West as well as Beyonce, Rihanna, Bruno Mars etc. are all up against each other for best international artist at this years Brit awards.

British sensation Ed Sheeran is also amognst the nominees along side fellow brits Professor Green, Jessie J and many more listed below.
The BRIT Awards 2012 will take place At the O2 arena on February 21st.
The full list of nominations for the 2012 Brti Awards are as follows:
British Male Solo Artist
Ed Sheeran
James Morrison
Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds
James Blake
Professor Green
British Group
Chase & Status
Coldplay
Elbow
Arctic Monkeys
Kasabian
British Female Solo Artist
Florence & the Machine
Kate Bush
Jessie J
Adele
Laura Marling
International Male Solo Artist
Bruno Mars
David Guetta
Bon Iver
Aloe Blacc
Ryan Adams
Mastercard British Album of the Year
Adele – 21
Florence & The Machine – Ceremonials
Coldplay – Mylo Xyloto
Ed Sheeran – +
PJ Harvey – Let England Shake
British Breakthrough Act
Emeli Sandé
Jessie J
The Vaccines
Anna Calvi
Ed Sheeran
British Single
Example – Changed The Way You Kissed Me
Jessie J ft Bob – Price Tag
Adele – Someone Like You
Olly Murs ft Rizzle Kicks – Heart Skips A Beat
One Direction – What Makes You Beautiful
Ed Sheeran – The A Team
JLS ft. Dev – She Makes Me Wanna
Military Wives/Gareth Malone – Wherever You Are
Pixie Lott – All About Tonight
The Wanted – Glad You Came
International Female Solo Artist
Beyoncé
Lady Gaga
Bjork
Feist
Rihanna
International Breakthrough Act
Bon Iver
Foster The People
Aloe Blacc
Lana Del Rey
Nicki Minaj
Critics Choice
1st – Emeli Sandé
2nd – Maverick Sabre
3rd – Michael Kiwanuka
British Producer
Flood
Paul Epworth
Ethan Jones
International Group
Jay Z/ Kanye West
Maroon 5
Fleet Foxes
Foo Fighters
Lady Antebellum
Outstanding Contribution to Music
Blur