The Brit Awards take place at The O2 in London on Wednesday 25 February.
What time do the Brit Awards begin on TV?
ITV staples Ant & Dec take over hosting duties from James Corden this year. The Geordie duo last hosted the awards in 2001.
Who is nominated?
Sam Smith and Ed Sheeran are the two frontrunners at this year’s ceremony. Sam Smith leads with five nominations, while Sheeran has four nods, Royal Blood have three and FKA twigs has two nominations.
Brit Awards 2015 nominees
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Who is tipped to win?
Ed Sheeran is the bookies’ favourite to win Best British Album, while Paloma Faith is the favourite to win Best British Female Betting Odds.
James Bay has already been awarded the Critics’ Choice prize.
Who chooses the winners?
The Brit Awards are voted for by a panel of over 1,000 industry experts and music enthusiasts from managers, agents, publishers, journalists and people who work for record labels.
Two awards at this year’s ceremony, Best British Video and British Breakthrough Act, are voted for by the public. Voting for Best British Breakthrough Act has finished, but fans can still vote for Best British Video on the night.
Who has designed the gong?
Tracey Emin gives her own take on the Brit gong this year:
Who is due to perform?
Rihanna is tipped to perform, but she has yet to be officially confirmed to take to the Brit Awards stage.
Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran, Sam Smith, Madonna, Take That, Royal Blood, George Ezra and Paloma Faith will all perform on the night.
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