Olivia Dean was the undeniable star of the 2026 BRIT Awards, sweeping four major trophies at the ceremony held Saturday night in Manchester. The British singer-songwriter took home Album of the Year, Artist of the Year and Pop Act, cementing her status as one of the UK’s defining voices of the moment. She also shared Song of the Year with collaborator Sam Fender for their powerful duet “Rein Me In,” marking a career-high moment for both artists.
This year’s BRITs made history by taking place outside London for the first time, opting for Manchester’s Co-op Live as the new host venue. The night was packed with standout performances from Dean herself, as well as Harry Styles, Wolf Alice, Alex Warren and HUNTR/X. Comedian Jack Whitehall returned for his sixth stint as host, guiding the audience through a ceremony that balanced emotional tributes with high-energy performances.
Beyond Dean’s dominance, the evening also celebrated industry icons. Noel Gallagher collected Songwriter of the Year, PinkPantheress was named Producer of the Year and Mark Ronson received the Outstanding Contribution to Music award. The ceremony closed on a poignant note as Ozzy Osbourne was honoured posthumously with a Lifetime Achievement Award, accompanied by a tribute performance led by Robbie Williams, a reminder of the legacy that shapes nights like these, even as new stars like Olivia Dean define the future.
Full list of winners:
Mastercard album of the year
Dave – The Boy Who Played the Harp, Neighbourhood/Universal Music
Lily Allen – West End Girl, BMG
WINNER: 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
WINNER: 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
WINNER: Wolf Alice, Columbia/Sony Music
Breakthrough artist
Barry Can’t Swim, Ninja Tune
EsDeeKid, Lizzy, ADA/Warner Music
Jim Legaxcy, XL/Beggars
WINNER: 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
WINNER: 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
WINNER: 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
WINNER: “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
WINNER: 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
WINNER: 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
WINNER: 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
WINNER: 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
