BLACKPINK has earned their first-ever BRIT Awards nomination!
On January 12 local time, the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) officially announced the nominees for the 2023 BRIT Awards, which is widely considered the most high-profile music awards ceremony in the United Kingdom.
BLACKPINK has been announced as a nominee for Best International Group, making them the only K-pop artist nominated at this year’s awards, as well as the first female K-pop act ever to receive a BRITs nomination. In this category, BLACKPINK is up against Drake & 21 Savage, First Aid Kit, Fontaines D.C., and Gabriels.
The nominees for BRITs 2023 International Group of the Year are:@BLACKPINK@Drake & @21savage@FirstAidKitBand@fontainesdublin@___gabriels
Watch The #BRITs 2023 on Saturday 11 Feb on @ITV and @ITVX pic.twitter.com/Q0bQCI8azH
— BRIT Awards (@BRITs) January 12, 2023
The 2023 BRITs will be held on February 11 local time.