Airdate: The BRIT Awards 2011

Channel [V] will air the The BRIT Awards 2011 hot off the satellite this month, hosted by UK comedian and writer, James Corden at The O2 in London.

This not-to-be-missed television extravaganza will feature performances from some of the biggest names in music, including Rihanna, Mumford & Sons, Cee Lo Green, Arcade Fire and reunited popstars, Take That in their first live TV appearance for 2011. Add to that Tinie Tempah, Plan B and Adele, and you have one mind-blowing line-up right there.

Topping the list of nominations this year is hip hop sensation, rapper Tinie Tempah, who is up for four awards including the prestigious British Album of the Year. Hot on his heels are Plan B, The XX and Mumford & Sons, who have all received three nominations, while Ellie Goulding, Cheryl Cole, Take That, Rumer, Cee Lo Green, Arcade Fire, Katy Perry and Eminem are all nominated in two categories. Of these, Plan B, Mumford & Sons, The XX and Take That join Tinie Tempah to battle it out for the British Album of the Year, the biggest award of the evening.

Following last year’s spectacular 30th anniversary celebrations, 2011 sees the Awards set their sights on the future, having introduced a host of changes to this year’s ceremony that will make it like no other in the award show’s history, ensuring that it remains the ultimate celebration of creative and diverse musical talent.

It premieres Wednesday 16 February at 7.30pm.