Brit Awards 2026: Olivia Dean wins Artist and Album of the Year. BLACKPINK' Rose, Bruno Mars receive top honours. Check the full winners list

The spotlight at the 2026 BRIT Awards firmly belonged to Olivia Dean, who delivered a career-defining night with multiple major wins. The ceremony took place at Manchester’s newly opened Co-op Live Arena. At the prestigious music event, Jack Whitehall returned as host for the sixth time, keeping the crowd engaged with his signature comic timing.

Among the standout moments was a highly anticipated performance by Harry Styles. The global star performed Aperture live for the first time, a track from his upcoming album Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally. His appearance generated huge excitement inside the arena and quickly became one of the evening’s most memorable highlights.

Still, the night clearly belonged to Olivia Dean. She claimed the prestigious Artist of the Year award and also secured Album of the Year for The Art of Loving. She further strengthened her winning streak by taking home Best Pop Act and sharing Song of the Year with Sam Fender for their hit Rein Me In.

Check out the full 2026 BRIT Awards winners list here:

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