The 2nd Rusell Awards

The 2nd Rusell Awards

Nominees, Winners and Presenters

General

Record of the Year

• “Sweater Weather” – The Neighbourhood
• “I’m Ready” – AJR
• “Shake It Off” – Taylor Swift
• “Stay With Me” – Sam Smith
• “Chandelier” – Sia

Album of the Year

• In the Lonely Hour – Sam Smith
• I Love You – The Neighbourhood
• X – Ed Sheeran
• G.I.R.L – Pharell Williams
• Beyonce – Beyonce

Song of the Year

• “Chandelier” – Sia
• “Stay With Me” – Sam Smith
• “Hurricane” – The Vamps
• “All About That Bass” – Meghan Trainor
• “Rude” – MAGIC!
• “Till My Heart Stops Breathing” – Joe Brooks

Breakout Artist of the Year

• Sam Smith
• Bastille
• MAGIC!
• HAIM
• Charli XCX

Music Video of the Year

• “Chandelier” – Sia
• “Adore You” – Miley Cyrus
• “I’m Ready” – AJR
• “I’m Not The Only One” – Sam Smith
• “Shake It Off” – Taylor Swift

Artistry

Female Artist of the Year

• Taylor Swift
• Sia
• Ariana Grande
• Miley Cyrus
• Iggy Azalea
• Beyonce
• Meghan Trainor

Male Artist of the Year

• Sam Smith
• Pharell Williams
• Ed Sheeran
• John Legend
• Hozier
• Joe Brooks

Duo/Group/Band of the Year

• The Vamps
• One Direction
• The 1975
• 5 Seconds of Summer
• The Neighbourhood
• AJR

Pop

Best Pop Solo Performance

• “Stay With Me” – Sam Smith
• “Chandelier” – Sia
• “Shake It Off” – Taylor Swift
• “Adore You” – Miley Cyrus
• “Till My Heart Stops Beating” – Joe Brooks
• “Boom Clap” – Charli XCX
• “All About That Bass” – Meghan Trainor

Best Pop Duo/Group/Band Performance

• “Say Something” – A Great Big World feat. Christina Aguilera
• “Hurricane” – The Vamps
• “Maps” – Maroon 5
• “I’m Ready” – AJR
• “Bang Bang” – Jessie J., Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj
• “Girls” – The 1975
• “Problem” – Ariana Grande feat. Iggy Azalea

Best Pop Solo Vocal Album

• In The Lonely Hour – Sam Smith
• My Everything – Ariana Grande
• X – Ed Sheeran
• 1000 Forms of Fear – Sia
• Bangerz – Miley Cyrus

Best Pop Duo/Group/Band Vocal Album

• Is There Anybody Out There? – A Great Big World
• V – Maroon 5
• The 1975 – The 1975

Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album

• Cheek to Cheek – Tony Bennett and Lady GaGa
• Nostalgia – Annie Lennox
• Night Songs – Barry Manilow
• Partners – Barbra Streisand
• Sending You A Little Christmas – Johnny Mathis

Rock

Best Rock Performance

• “Pompeii” – Bastille
• “Last Hope” – Paramore
• “Sweater Weather” – The Neighbourhood
• “Blue Moon” – Beck
• “Fever” – The Black Keys
• “Lazaretto” – Jack White

Best Rock Song

• “Take Me To Church” – Hozier
• “Last Hope” – Paramore
• “Sweater Weather” – The Neighbourhood
• “Blue Moon” – Beck
• “Fever” – The Black Keys
• “Lazaretto” – Jack White

Best Rock Album

• Paramore – Paramore
• I Love You – The Neighbourhood
• Morning Phase – Beck
• Lazaretto – Jack White
• Turn Blue – The Black Keys
• Bad Blood – Bastille

Best Metal Performance

• “The Negative One” – Slipknot
• “The Last In Line” – Tenacious D.
• “Neon Knights” – Anthrax
• “High Road” – Mastodon
• “Heartbreaker” – Motorhead

Dance/Electronica

Best Dance/Electronica Record