R&B sensation FKA twigs battles it out with Damon Albarn, Kate Tempest, Bombay Bicycle Club, Jungle and Royal Blood.

Here are the nominees at the red carpet, ahead of awards ceremony at London’s Roundhouse venue, in Camden.

1. FKA Twigs

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FKA twigs with her Shortlist award (Dominic Lipinski/PA)

2. Damon Albarn

Damon with his Shortlist award (Suzan/EMPICS Entertainment)
Damon with his Shortlist award (Suzan/EMPICS Entertainment)

3. Nick Mulvey 

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Nick with his Shortlist award (Dominic Lipinski/PA)

4. Bombay Bicycle Club

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Jack Steadman, Jamie MacColl, Suren de Saram and Ed Nash of Bombay Bicycle Club (Suzan/EMPICS Entertainment)

5. Polar Bear

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Tom Herbert, Pete Wareham, Seb Rochford, Mark Lockheart and Leafcutter John (John Burton) from the band Polar Bear (Dominic Lipinski/PA)

6. Anna Calvi

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Anna with her Shortlist award (Dominic Lipinski/PA)

7. Young Fathers

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Alloysious Massaquoi, ‘G’ Hastings and Kayus Bankole of Young Fathers (Dominic Lipinski/PA)

8. East India Youth

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William Doyle of East India Youth with his Shortlist award (Suzan/EMPICS Entertainment)

9. Royal Blood

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Mike Kerr (left) and Ben Thatcher of Royal Blood (Dominic Lipinski/PA)

10. GoGo Penguin

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Grant Russell, Rob Turner and Chris Illingworth of GoGo Penguin (Dominic Lipinski/PA)

11. Kate Tempest

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Kate with her Shortlist award (Suzan/EMPICS Entertainment)

12. Jungle

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Jungle with their Shortlist award (Dominic Lipinski/PA)