Shortlists for The Global Awards 2020 have been released today with Ed Sheeran and Lewis Capaldi leading the nominations, together with Dua Lipa, P!nk, Stormzy, The 1975, Russell Watson, Lizzo and Sam Smith also receiving nominations.

Axar.az reports the public and a panel of industry experts voted for their favorite artists across genres in a variety of categories to create the shortlist.

It’s been a huge year, 23-year-old Scot Lewis Capaldi, who joins Ed Sheeran in receiving the most Global Awards nominations. They go head to head in four categories, Best Male, Best British Act, Best Mass Appeal Artist and Best Song of 2019.