Artists with most BRIT nominations in one year: RAYE, Robbie Williams, Dua Lipa and more

At the 1985 ceremony, Frankie Goes to Hollywood led the field with five nominations. The band's album consisted of album of the year references (Welcome to the Pleasuredome), single of the year (“Relax” and “Two Tribes”), breakthrough act and British group. By the end of the night they triumphed with “Relax” in the single of the year, while also taking the breakthrough act award.

Suede made a big splash at the 1994 BRITs, taking out the ceremony's most nominated act with five nods. The band won Breakthrough Act and UK Group Nods, while their hit single “Animal Nitrate” received bids for Single of the Year and Video of the Year. Their self-titled album also featured in the final line-up for album of the year. In the end, the rockers went home empty-handed.

At the 2024 BRITs, Blur has three nominations, but it's far from their first rodeo. In 1995, the rock group earned five nominations, including album of the year (Parklife), Video of the Year (“Parklife”), Single of the Year (“Parklife” and “Girls & Boys”) and British Group. In the most ideal turn of events, Blur triumphed in every category they were nominated for, picking up a total of four trophies that night.

Just a year after Blur swept the UK, Oasis tried to do the same. The rock band collected five nominations at the 1996 BRITs: album of the Year ((What's the Story) Morning Glory?), Single of the Year (“Wonderwall” and “Roll with It”), Video of the Year (“Wonderwall”) and British Group. They ended up winning every single one of their contests, except for single of the year, where Take That's “Back for Good” came out on top.

However, the near-clear scan wasn't completely smooth. Rival Britpop group Blur repeated their success from the previous year, winning five bids at the 1996 ceremony. They went head-to-head against Oasis in each of their matches and lost every single one.

For the third year in a row, a British band has collected five BRIT nominations in a single year — and this time, the ladies had something to say. At the 1997 BRITS, the Spice Girls went into the night with five nods, including Single of the Year (“Wannabe”), Video of the Year (“Say You'll Be There” and “Wannabe”), British Breakthrough and British group. . The quintet ended up taking home two awards — single of the year and video of the year (“Say You'll Be There”) — tying with the Manic Street Preachers as the night's biggest winners.

Teams ruled the British in the late 90s. At the 1998 ceremony, The Verve reigned supreme with five nominations, including album of the year (Urban Hymns), Single of the Year (“Bitter Sweet Symphony”), Producer of the Year (with Youth and Chris Potter), Video of the Year (“Bitter Sweet Symphony”) and British Group. The rockers eventually emerged as the night's biggest winners, taking home album of the year, producer of the year and British group.

Back in 1999, Robbie Williams made history as the first artist to win six BRIT nods in a single year. His nominations included bids for album of the Year (I was waiting for you), Single of the Year (“Angels” and “Millenium”), Video of the Year (“Millenium” and “Let Me Entertain You”) and British Solo Artist.

Of course, the former Take That member was the biggest winner of the night, picking up every category he was nominated for except album of the year, which he lost to Manic Street Preachers This is my truth Tell me yours.

Just two years after Robbie Williams made history, Craig David matched his feat with six nominations at the 2001 BRITs. The R&B maestro earned mentions in album of the Year (Born to do it), Single of the Year (“7 Days”), Video of the Year (“7 Days”), British Breakthrough Act, British Dance Act and British Solo Artist.

David also lost his last nomination. Coldplay Parachutes won album of the year, Fatboy Slim won British dance act and A1 triumphed in the British breakthrough act category. Robbie Williams, on the other hand, edged out David as British solo artist and single and video of the year (“Rock DJ”).

Another year, more history. At the 2002 BRITs, Gorillaz became the first group to win six nominations in a single year. They were recognized for album of the year (Gorillaz), Single of the Year (“Clint Eastwood”), Video of the Year (“Clint Eastwood”), British Dance Act, British Breakthrough Act and British Group.

Like Craig David the year before, Gorillaz are lasting each of their six deals. Basement Jaxx won British dance act, Travis won British group and Blue won British breakthrough. The iconic group lost single of the year to S Club 7 (“Don't Stop Movin'”), video of the year to So Solid Crew (“21 Seconds”) and album of the year to Dido (“No Angel “).

Scottish rockers Franz Ferdinand entered the 2005 ceremony as the most nominated actress of the night. They won the nerve for the album of the year (Franz Ferdinand), British group, British breakthrough act, British rock and British live act.

They finally triumphed in British group and British rock.

For the first time in exactly a decade, two acts won five nods each at a BRIT ceremony.

Singer-songwriter James Blunt has scored bids for album of the year (Back to Bedlam), Single of the Year (“You're Beautiful”), British Breakthrough Actress, British Male Solo Artist and British Pop Actress. He ended up taking the last two awards.

Leeds indie rockers Kaiser Chiefs have been recognized with nominations for album of the year (Unemployment), British breakthrough act, British group, British rock and British live act. They walked away as the biggest winners of the night, triumphing in the last three categories.

It would take eight years for another artist to win at least five BRIT nods in a single year. Then again, who can say no to Ellie Goulding? The “Lights” singer earned two nods for both video and single of the year (Calvin Harris' “Burn” and “I Need Your Love”), as well as a nod for British female solo artist. The latter category was Goulding's only win.

Rudimental and Ella Eyre's “Waiting All Night” won single of the year and One Direction's “Best Song Ever” won video of the year.

Sam Smith has followed right in Ellie Goulding's footsteps. The “Lay Me Down” singer won five awards at the 2015 BRITs, including album of the year (In Lonely Hour), Single of the Year (“Stay with Me”), Video of the Year (“Stay with Me”), British Solo Artist and British Breakthrough Act.

The Billboard Hot 100 topper ultimately received only one competitive award – British breakthrough act. Despite this, they were also awarded the Global Achievement Award that year.

Before he ruled the world with her Future Nostalgia and Barbie smashes, Dua Lipa was the artist with the most nominations at the 2018 BRITs. The then-newcomer received nominations for album of the year (Dua Lipa), Single of the Year (“New Rules”), Video of the Year (“New Rules”), British Female Solo Artist and British Breakthrough Actress.

By the end of the night, Lipa had picked up two awards — British Female Solo Artist and British Breakthrough Act — tying her with Stormzy as the night's biggest winner.

And then there was RAYE. On Wednesday 24th January, RAYE made history as the artist with the most BRIT Awards nominations in a year (7). Here are all her nominations: