Olivia Dean was the big winner at the 2026 BRIT Awards in Manchester on Saturday (Feb. 28), picking up four trophies.
She triumphed in the album of the year, artist of the year and pop act categories as a soloist, and shared song of the year with her collaborator Sam Fender for their song “Rein Me In.” She was nominated twice in the latter category with “Rein Me In” and solo track “Man I Need” both in contention. RAYE retains the record for the most awards won by an artist in a single night, taking home six in 2024.
The BRITs took place outside of London for the first time in its history, opting for the Co-op Live in Manchester. The show saw live performances from Dean, Harry Styles, Wolf Alice, Alex Warren, HUNTR/X and more. Comedian Jack Whitehall hosted the ceremony for a sixth time.
As predicted, Dean made the biggest impression with her first ever BRIT wins. Her sophomore LP The Art of Loving took the coveted album of the year prize, seeing off competition from Dave, Lilly Allen, Sam Fender and Wolf Alice. She also took home the artist of the year prize continuing a trend seen for the past four ceremonies, where the winners between both categories have been shared following Adele (2022), Harry Styles (2023), RAYE (2024) and Charli xcx (2025).
Fender continued his hot streak by also triumphing in the alternative/rock act category, a field he has now won in consecutive years, and for the third time in five years. Lola Young emerged with best breakthrough artist to win her first-ever BRITs trophy, and Wolf Alice secured the group of the year prize for the second time in their career.
Rosalía became the first Spanish-language artist to win the international artist of the year category, seeing off competition from Taylor Swift, Chappell Roan, Lady Gaga and more. Dave became the first two-time winner of hip hop/grime/rap act.
Rosé and Bruno Mars’ “APT.” won in the international song category, with the former becoming the first K-pop artist to win at the BRIT Awards. HUNTR/X’s “Golden,” the breakout hit song from KPop Demon Hunters, was performed during a pre-recorded segment of the ceremony.
The awards were voted on by BRITs Voting Academy, made up 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.
A number of honorary awards were presented at the ceremony with Noel Gallagher collecting songwriter of the year, PinkPantheress earning producer of the year and Mark Ronson winning the outstanding contribution to music. Ozzy Osbourne was honored with a posthumous lifetime achievement award and a tribute performance led by Robbie Williams.
An In Memoriam segment paid tribute to a number of late musical icons, with local hero Gary ‘Mani’ Mounfield, the former Stone Roses bassist who died in November 2025, recognised by The Charlatans’ frontman Tim Burgess.
Here’s the complete list of 2026 BRIT Awards 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
