Female artists dominated nominations for the 2021 Brit Awards announced on Wednesday, with four women shortlisted for the event's coveted album of the year category. For the first time best album at UK pop's biggest annual event has four women nominated on a five-act shortlist, a contrast to last year when the category was criticised for for a lack of female artists. English singer and songwriter Dua Lipa is the artist to beat in the best album category after taking home a Grammy for best pop album for her record "Future Nostalgia". The 25-year-old has received two other nominations for best female solo act and best single for her hit Physical. Emerging singer and poet Arlo Parks, soul singer Celeste, rap duo Young T & Bugsey and DJ and producer Joel Corry have all received three total nominations across different categories. Pop stars Ariana Grande, Billie Eilish, Cardi B, Miley Cyrus and Taylor Swift have been nominated in the international female solo artist category. Bruce Springsteen has been nominated in the international male list alongside Childish Gambino, The Weeknd, Tame Impala and Burna Boy. K-pop supergroup BTS received their first Brit Award nomination for...