The BRIT Awards, the U.K.’s equivalent of the Grammys, are going down on Saturday (Feb. 28). Olivia Dean and Lola Young, who won Grammys on Feb. 1 in high-profile categories (best new artist and best pop solo vocal performance, respectively), are the leading nominees at the BRITs, with five nods each. Sam Fender follows close behind with four nominations, with Dave, Wolf Alice, Lily Allen, Fred again.. and Jim Legaxcy each earning three nods.
The BRITs are taking place outside of London for the first time, being held at the Co-op Live Arena in Manchester. Comedian Jack Whitehall is hosting the ceremony for a sixth time.
The awards were voted on by BRITs Voting Academy, comprised of industry figures, artists, critics and more. The song of the year and international song of the year categories were voted for by fans via WhatsApp.
The BRITs announced its first winner on Jan. 20. Scottish folk artist Jacob Alon was named the winner in the Critics’ Choice category, seeing off competition from Sienna Spiro and Rose Gray.
Four other awards were announced prior to the ceremony – Noel Gallagher is collecting songwriter of the year, PinkPantheress is earning producer of the year and Mark Ronson is receiving the award for outstanding contribution to music. The late Ozzy Osbourne will be honored with a posthumous lifetime achievement award and a tribute performance led by Robbie Williams.
Here’s the complete list of 2026 BRIT Awards nominees, with winners so indicated as they are announced.
Mastercard album of the year
Dave – The Boy Who Played the Harp, Neighbourhood/Universal Music
Lily Allen – West End Girl, BMG
Olivia Dean – The Art of Loving, Capitol/Universal Music
Sam Fender – People Watching, Polydor/Universal Music
Wolf Alice – The Clearing, Columbia/Sony Music
Artist of the year
Dave, Neighbourhood/Universal Music
Fred again.., Atlantic/Warner Music
JADE, RCA/Sony Music
Lily Allen, BMG
Little Simz, AWAL/Sony Music
Lola Young, Island Records, Universal Music
Olivia Dean, Capitol/Universal Music
PinkPantheress, Warner Records/Warner Music
Sam Fender, Polydor/Universal Music
Self Esteem, Polydor/Universal Music
Group of the year
Pulp, Rough Trade, XL/Beggars
Sleep Token, RCA/Sony Music
The Last Dinner Party, Island/Universal Music
Wet Leg, Domino
Wolf Alice, Columbia/Sony Music
Breakthrough artist
Barry Can’t Swim, Ninja Tune
EsDeeKid, Lizzy, ADA/Warner Music
Jim Legaxcy, XL/Beggars
Lola Young, Island/Universal Music
Skye Newman, Columbia/Sony Music
Song of the year
“Blessings,” Calvin Harris, Clementine Douglas, Columbia/Sony Music
“The Days (NOTION Remix),” CHRYSTAL, NOTION, Chaos/Universal Music
“Defying Gravity,” Cynthia Erivo (feat. Ariana Grande), Republic/Universal Music
“Azizam,” Ed Sheeran, Asylum/Warner Music
“Victory Lap,” Fred again.., Skepta, PlaqueBoyMax, Atlantic/Warner Music, Capitol/ Universal Music, Epic/Sony Music
“Survive,” Lewis Capaldi, Polydor/Universal Music
“Messy,” Lola Young, Island/Universal Music
“Nice to Meet You,” Myles Smith, RCA/Sony Music
“Man I Need,” Olivia Dean, Capitol/Universal Music
“Where Is My Husband!,” RAYE, Human Re Sources, The Orchard/Sony Music
WINNER: “Rein Me In,” Sam Fender (with Olivia Dean), Polydor/Universal Music
“Family Matters,” Skye Newman, Columbia/Sony Music
BRITs Critics’ Choice
WINNER: Jacob Alon, Island/Universal Music
Rose Gray, Polydor/Universal Music
Sienna Spiro, Capitol/Universal Music
International artist of the year
Bad Bunny, RIMAS Entertainment, The Orchard/Sony Music
Chappell Roan, Island/Universal Music
CMAT, AWAL/Sony Music
Doechii, Capitol/Universal Music
Lady Gaga, Polydor/Universal Music
ROSALÍA, Columbia/Sony Music
Sabrina Carpenter, Island/Universal Music
sombr, Warner Records/Warner Music
Taylor Swift, EMI/Universal Music
Tyler, The Creator, Columbia/Sony Music
International group of the year
Geese, Partisan/PIAS
HAIM, Polydor/Universal Music
HUNTR/X (EJAE, Audrey Nuna, REI AMI), Republic/Universal Music
Tame Impala, Columbia/Sony Music
Turnstile, Roadrunner/Warner Music
International song of the year
“Ordinary,” Alex Warren, Atlantic/Warner Music
“Pink Pony Club,” Chappell Roan, Island/Universal Music
“No Broke Boys,” Disco Lines & Tinashe, Warner Records/Warner Music
“Sailor Song,” Gigi Perez, Island/Universal Music
“That’s So True,” Gracie Abrams, Interscope/Universal Music
“Golden,” HUNTR/X (EJAE, Audrey Nuna, REI AMI), Republic, Universal Music
“Die With a Smile,” Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars, Atlantic/Warner Music, Interscope/Universal Music
“Love Me Not,” Ravyn Lenae, Atlantic/Warner Music
“APT.,” ROSÉ & Bruno Mars, Atlantic/Warner Music
“Manchild,” Sabrina Carpenter, Island/Universal Music
“undressed,” sombr, Warner Records/Warner Music
“The Fate of Ophelia,” Taylor Swift, EMI/Universal Music
Alternative/rock act
Blood Orange, RCA/Sony Music
Lola Young, Island/Universal Music
Sam Fender, Polydor/Universal Music
Wet Leg, Domino
Wolf Alice, Columbia/Sony Music
Hip-hop/grime/rap act
Central Cee, Columbia/Sony Music
WINNER: Dave, Neighbourhood/Universal Music
Jim Legaxcy, XL/Beggars
Little Simz, AWAL/Sony Music
Loyle Carner, EMI/Universal Music
Dance act
Calvin Harris & Clementine Douglas, Columbia/Sony Music
FKA twigs, Young, XL/Beggars
Fred again.., Skepta, PlaqueBoyMax, Atlantic/Warner Music, Capitol/Universal Music, Epic/Sony Music
PinkPantheress, Warner Records/Warner Music
Sammy Virji, Capitol/Universal Music
Pop act
JADE, Capitol/Universal Music
Lily Allen, BMG
Lola Young, Island/Universal Music
Olivia Dean, Capitol/Universal Music
RAYE, Human Re Sources, The Orchard/Sony Music
R&B act
Jim Legaxcy, XL/Beggars
Kwn, AWAL/Sony Music
Mabel, Polydor/Universal Music
Sasha Keable, RCA/Sony Music
SAULT, Forever Living Originals
Songwriter of the year
WINNER: Noel Gallagher
Producer of the year
WINNER: PinkPantheress
Outstanding contribution to music
WINNER: Mark Ronson
Lifetime achievement award
WINNER: Ozzy Osbourne