The Brit Awards were back for 2026, with their promise of magical live performances, emotional winners' speeches, and presenter Jack Whitehall, reporting for his sixth ceremony, being an absolute menace to high society.
For the first time in the event's history, the Brit Awards took place outside of London at Manchester’s Co-op Live. But as ever, each category was stacked with talent, with Olivia Dean (who won her first Grammy earlier this year) and Lola Young leading the nominations. The ‘Best Pop Act’ category was dominated entirely by women – shout out to JADE, Lily Allen, and Raye – while PinkPantheress and FKA twigs were in the mix for ‘Best Dance Act’, and Little Simz was chasing her second Brit Award in the ‘Best Hip-Hop/Rap/Grime’ category.
Prior to the ceremony – which kicked ofkicked off (Saturday 28th February) at 8pm – some winners had already been announced, including PinkPantheress as ‘Producer of the Year’ and Noel Gallagher as ‘Songwriter of the Year’. The late Ozzy Osbourne was also celebrated with a Lifetime Achievement award, which was marked by an all-star rock tribute performance, curated by his wife Sharon Osbourne, at the end of the ceremony.
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We've rounded up the full list of the nominees and winners at the Brit Awards 2026, including Artist of the Year, Group of the Year, and Album of the Year.
Brit Awards 2026 nominations and winners full list:
Producer of the year
WINNER! PinkPantheress
Songwriter of the year
WINNER! Noel Gallagher
Critics' Choice
WINNER! Jacob Alon
Rose Gray
Sienna Spiro
Song of the year
WINNER! Sam Fender (with Olivia Dean) - Rein Me In
Calvin Harris & Clementine Douglas - Blessings
Chrystal & Notion - The Days (Notion Remix)
Cynthia Erivo (feat. Ariana Grande) - Defying Gravity
The Last Dinner Party
Pulp
Sleep Token
Wet Leg
Breakthrough artist
WINNER! Lola Young
Barry Can't Swim
EsDeeKid
Jim Legxacy
Skye Newman
International group of the year
WINNER! Geese
Haim
Huntr/x, Ejae / Audrey Nuna/ Rei Ami
Tame Impala
Turnstile
International artist of the year
WINNER! Rosalía
Bad Bunny
Chappell Roan
CMAT
Doechii
Lady Gaga
Sabrina Carpenter
Sombr
Taylor Swift
Tyler, The Creator
International song of the year
WINNER! Rosé & Bruno Mars - APT.
Alex Warren - Ordinary
Chappell Roan - Pink Pony Club
Disco Lines & Tinashe - No Broke Boys
Gigi Perez - Sailor Song
Gracie Abrams - That's So True
Huntr/x, Ejae / Audrey Nuna/ Rei Ami - Golden
Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars - Die With A Smile
Ravyn Lenae - Love Me Not
Sabrina Carpenter - Manchild
Sombr - Undressed
Taylor Swift - The Fate of Ophelia
Artist of the year
Dave
Fred again..
JADE
Lily Allen
Little Simz
Lola Young
WINNER! Olivia Dean
PinkPantheress
Sam Fender
Self Esteem
Best alternative / rock act
WINNER! Sam Fender
Blood Orange
Lola Young
Wet Leg
Wolf Alice
Best pop act
WINNER! Olivia Dean
Jade
Lily Allen
Lola Young
Raye
Best hip-hop / rap / grime act
WINNER! Dave
Central Cee
Jim Legxacy
Little Simz
Loyle Carner
Best R&B act
WINNER! Sault
Jim Legxacy
Kwn
Mabel
Sasha Keable
Best dance act
WINNER! Fred again..Skepta & PlaqueBoyMax
Calvin Harris & Clementine Douglas
FKA twigs
PinkPantheress
Sammy Virji
Album of the year
WINNER! Olivia Dean - The Art of Loving
Dave - The Boy Who Played The Harp
Lily Allen - West End Girl
Sam Fender - People Watching
Wolf Alice - The Clearing
It'll be a night to remember.
