Sam Smith is up for five Brit Awards.
The Stay With Me singer has enjoyed huge success over the past year, and was the only singer to have sold over one million records in both the US and UK in 2014.
And it seems 2015 is going to be equally successful for the 22-year-old, judging by the spate of nods he received as the nominations for the prestigious ceremony were announced on Thursday.
Sam has been recognised in the categories of British male, breakthrough artist, best album for In the Lonely Hour, British single and video of the year for his track Stay With Me.
Clearly excited about the news, Sam tweeted: ‘FIVE @BRITAwards NOMINATIONS!!!!’
But Sam faces strong competition in his categories.
If he is to take home the best British male award, Sam will have to beat Ed Sheeran, George Ezra, Damon Albarn and Paolo Nutini.
Ed and George both received a total of four nominations for this year’s awards, which take place at London’s O2 Arena on February 22.
The duo, along with Sam, will also fight it out for the best album prize, alongside Alt-J’s This Is All Yours and Royal Blood’s album.
Representing the female race, Robert Pattinson’s girlfriend FKA Twigs is up for British female solo artist.
But she also faces tough competition, as she will have to beat Ella Henderson, Paloma Faith, Lily Allen and Jessie Ware to leave victorious.
Jessie is more than a little excited about her nomination, telling the BBC News website: “It’s really reassuring as an artist, you feel like maybe you’re doing something right. Like a big old hug.’
FKA is also recognised in the breakthrough act category.
Taylor Swift, Beyonce and Lana Del Rey are all nominated for International Female Solo Artist, alongside Sia and St Vincent.
Meanwhile, Pharrell Williams and John Legend will battle for International Male Solo Artist, along with Beck, Hozier and Jack White.
2014 Brit Award nominations list
British Male Solo Artist
Damon Albarn
Ed Sheeran
George Ezra
Paolo Nutini
Sam Smith
British female solo artist
Ella Henderson
FKA Twigs
Jessie Ware
Lily Allen
Paloma Faith
British group
Alt-J
Clean Bandit
Coldplay
One Direction
Royal Blood
British Breakthrough Act
Chvrches
FKA Twigs
George Ezra
Royal Blood
Sam Smith
Critics’ Choice
James Bay
George The Poet
Years & Years
British single
Calvin Harris ‘ Summer
Clean Bandit FT Jess Glynne ‘ Rather Be
Duke Dumont F Jax Jones ‘ I Got U
Ed Sheeran ‘ Thinking Out Loud
Ella Henderson ‘ Ghost
George Ezra ‘ Budapest
Mark Ronson FT Bruno Mars ‘ Uptown Funk
Route 94 FT Jess Glynne ‘ My Love
Sam Smith ‘ Stay With Me
Sigma ‘ Nobody To Love
British album of the year
Alt-J ‘ This Is All Yours
Ed Sheeran ‘ X
George Ezra ‘ Wanted On Voyage
Royal Blood ‘ Royal Blood
Sam Smith ‘ In The Lonely Hour
British producer of the year
Alison Goldfrapp & Will Gregory
Flood
Jake Gosling
Paul Epworth
British artist video of the year
Calvin Harris ‘ Summer
Charli XCX ‘ Boom Clap
Duke Dumont FT Jax Jones ‘ I Got U
Ed Sheeran ‘ Thinking Out Loud
Mark Ronson FT Bruno Mars ‘ Uptown Funk
One Direction ‘ You & I
Rita Ora ‘ I Will Never Let You Down
Route 94 FT Jess Glynne ‘ My Love
Sam Smith ‘ Stay With Me
Sigma ‘ Nobody To Love
International male solo artist
Beck
Hozier
Jack White
John Legend
Pharrell Williams
International female solo artist
Beyonce
Lana Del Rey
Sia
St Vincent
Taylor Swift
International group
5 Seconds of Summer
Black Keys
First Aid Kit
Foo Fighters
The War On Drugs
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