Everything you need to know about tonight's Brit Awards

The 2021 Brit Awards take place tonight and will be available to Irish viewers on Virgin Media Two at 8 pm.

Coldplay will open proceedings with a performance of their new single Higher Power from a pontoon on the River Thames. Joining them is Arlo Parks, Dua Lipa, Griff, Headie One, Olivia Rodrigo and Rag'n'Bone Man and Pink with the Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust Choir who will also perform during the live show.This year’s Rising Star Award winner, Griff, is also set to perform. 

Taylor Swift will be celebrated with the global icon Brit Award, becoming the first female artist to win the prize.

She is being recognised for "her immense impact on music across the world and incredible repertoire and achievements to date", according to organisers.

We're excited to announce that @taylorswift13 will be presented with the BRITs Global Icon award this year!! 🎉

Don't miss The #BRITs 2021 on Tuesday 11 May at 8pm on @ITV and @ITVHub! pic.twitter.com/2ArfeF8ZNs

— BRIT Awards (@BRITs) May 10, 2021

Check out a full list of all the nominees for the Brit Awards 2021 below.

Female solo artist
Arlo Parks
Celeste
Dua Lipa
Jessie Ware
Lianne la Havas

Male solo artist
AJ Tracey
Headie One
J Hus
Joel Corry
Yungblud

British group
Bicep
Biffy Clyro
Little Mix
The 1975
Young T & Bugsey

Breakthrough artist
Arlo Parks
Bicep
Celeste
Joel Corry
Young T & Bugsey

British single
Don’t Need Love – 220 Kid and Gracey
Rain – Aitch and AJ Tracey featuring Tay Keith
Physical – Dua Lipa
Watermelon Sugar – Harry Styles
Ain’t It Different – Headie One featuring AJ Tracey and Stormzy
Head & Heart – Joel Corry featuring MNEK
Lighter – Nathan Dawe featuring KSI
Secrets – Regard and Raye
Rover – S1mba featuring DTG
Don’t Rush – Young T & Bugsey featuring Headie One.

Album
Collapsed In Sunbeams – Arlo Parks
Not Your Muse – Celeste
Future Nostalgia – Dua Lipa
Big Conspiracy – J Hus
What’s Your Pleasure? – Jessie Ware

International female solo artist
Ariana Grande
Billie Eilish
Cardi B
Miley Cyrus
Taylor Swift

International male solo artist
Bruce Springsteen
Burna Boy
Childish Gambino
Tame Impala
The Weeknd

International group
BTS
Fontaines DC
Foo Fighters
Haim
Run The Jewels

Brits Rising Star (Winner previously announced)
Griff