Both acts have four nominations, including best British album for Coldplay's "Viva La Vida" and Duffy's debut "Rockferry." Kanye West, Beyonce and Kings of Leon are nominated in the international categories at the awards, to be handed out later Wednesday.
Most winners are selected by a vote of industry members, although several categories are chosen by the public in a telephone and online vote.
Duffy, Coldplay dominate Brit Awards nominations
Jan 21, 2009 5:00 am PST
Soul singer Duffy and Coldplay dominate the nominations for Britain's prestigious music awards. Coldplay's first album in three years, "Viva La Vida" and Duffy's "Rockferry" are both nominated for the title of best British album at the Br...
Welsh singer Duffy tops U.K. album sales
Dec 30, 2008 1:00 am PST
Welsh singer Duffy has scored the biggest-selling album of 2008 in the U.K. with her debut set "Rockferry," which moved 1.7 million copies, according to the Official Charts Company. The best new artist Grammy nominee's album beat off ...
Duffy tops Britain's 2008 albums, sales decline
Dec 29, 2008 11:00 am PST
Welsh singer Duffy, a relative unknown a year ago, topped the British album charts in 2008 with "Rockferry," although the overall album market continued to decline this year. Rockferry, Duffy's debut album which has been nominated for...
British singer Duffy a promising newcomer
Jun 6, 2008 3:00 am PDT
Aimee Anne Duffy, who goes by just her last name, is the latest hot young British singer-songwriter with a shot at building a lasting career. Petite but powerful of voice, Duffy sang most of the songs from her debut album "Rockferry" duri...
Welcome to the next British Invasion ... of women
May 13, 2008 9:00 am PDT
Singer Duffy sits next to a clear blue swimming pool on a hotel rooftop patio, the sun setting behind her blond bouffant. She takes a sip of her drink, widens her blue eyes and grins. "Just like the movies!" she exclaims about the setting...