Nominations for the Brit Awards were announced Tuesday, with breakthrough acts James Blunt and Kaiser Chiefs leading the field with five nods apiece.

The British music industry?s big night of the year will be held Feb. 15 at London?s Earl?s Court, reports Billboard.

Singer/songwriter Blunt is nominated for British male solo artist, British breakthrough act and pop act. His debut album, “Back to Bedlam,” is in the running for the British album award, while the hit single “You’re Beautiful” is up for the British single trophy.

Alternative rock act Kaiser Chiefs, who performed several songs at the nominations announcement in London, received nods for British group, breakthrough act, rock act and live act. Their first album, “Employment,” is also in the running for the British album award.

Coldplay was close behind with four nominations, including British group and British album for their chart-topping hit “X&Y.”

Madonna, the Arcade Fire and K.T. Tunstall are among the other U.K. and international acts to receive multiple nominations.

Robbie Williams received one nod in the British male category and could extend his record total of 15 Brit Awards.

The first performers confirmed for the event are Coldplay, Kaiser Chiefs, Blunt, Tunstall, Kanye West and Kelly Clarkson. Joining them will be Paul Weller, already announced as the recipient of the outstanding contribution to music award.