Sam Smith nabs Grammy nominations

British artists have scooped several nominations for the 2015 Grammys, as the shortlist for the ceremony's 83 categories starts to trickle out.

Sam Smith, who topped the BBC's Sound of 2014 in January, is nominated for best new artist and
best pop album.
His gospel-tinged single Stay With Me is also up for best pop performance and record of the year.
UK acts Coldplay, Ed Sheeran and Charli XCX are all up for prizes, alongside Pharrell Williams and Beyonce.
The shortlisted acts are being announced throughout the day on 5 December, in a number of diverse categories including comedy, Hawaiian music and best surround sound album.
Three British artists are in the running for best pop album - with Smith, Coldplay and Ed Sheeran battling against Miley Cyrus, Ariana Grande and Katy Perry for the title.
Pop singer Charli XCX has also received the first of many expected nominations for Fancy, her chart-topping duet with Iggy Azalea.

Beyonce took the industry by storm with the "guerilla" release of her fifth album

Music industry pundits expect Beyonce to walk away with the most nominations, with her self-titled fifth album a frontrunner for the ceremony's top prize, album of the year.
If she wins, it would be the first time in her 17-year career. She holds 17 Grammys in other categories.

--BBC News