Brit Award nominations revealed

Mercury Music Prize winners Alt-J have a chance for a second gong after being nominated in the British Breakthrough Act category at the Brit Awards nominations launch.

The indie-rock quartet will compete against Ben Howard, Jake Bugg, Jessie Ware and Rita Ora for the prize.

Singer Jessie Ware told us her life hasn't changed since she became a star - she says she still gets the Tube and cooks her boyfriend's dinner.

She has been nominated in the best breakthrough artist and best female artist categories.

Teen favourite One Direction have been nominated for best British Group at this year's Brit Awards.

The boy band is up against Alt-J, Mumford & Sons, The xx and Muse.

The late singer Amy Winehouse is among the nominees for best British Female Solo Artist at the 2013 Brit Awards.

The London-born artist was nominated along with Bat For Lashes, Emeli Sande, Jessie Ware and Paloma Faith in the category.

Winehouse featured on the Nas single 'Cherry Wine', which was released in 2012.

Ben Howard, Calvin Harris, Olly Murs, Plan B and Richard Hawley will vie for the 2013 Brit award for best British male solo artist: