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Sheeran is in the running in four categories -
British male solo artist, best video and single for "Shape of
You", and best album.
Singer Dua Lipa received the most nominations. Her single "New
Rules" was a break out hit last year and she is nominated in
five categories including best album, best female artist and
best single.
And former One Direction star Payne was nominated for best
single and video for "Strip That Down", which has now been a hit
in Britain, Australia and United States.
"The song's done extremely well, I am extremely happy with the
success so far... We just reached a billion streams. I have
never written down that number, I have never had the need,"
Payne said backstage at an event to announce the nominees in
London.
"It's amazing. You look at it and you're like, wow, it's
one-sixth of the world's population, incredible."
Dua Lipa will compete for best female artist against the likes
of Jessie Ware and 2015 winner Paloma Faith.
East London rapper J Hus and platinum-selling songwriter
Rag'n'Bone Man have three nominations apiece, including for best
album, while Stormzy's "Gang Signs and Prayer" is also
nominated.
(Reporting by Edward Baran for Reuters TV; Editing by Hugh
Lawson)
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