BRIT Awards 2026 Live Performers & Nominees

Harry Styles, Olivia Dean, and Wolf Alice have been confirmed as live performers for the upcoming BRIT Awards, which will take place in Manchester for the first time in the ceremony’s history this year, Feb. 28.

Olivia Dean also leads this year’s BRITs nominations, alongside Lola Young, with five nods in total. Dean is nominated for Artist of the Year, Mastercard Album of the Year and Pop Act, as well as two times in the Song of the Year category for “Man I Need” and “Rein Me In”, her collaboration with Sam Fender.

Lola Young is nominated across Artist of the Year, Breakthrough Artist, Song of the Year with Mastercard, Alt/Rock Act and Pop Act.

Harry Styles, the third confirmed live performed of the night, isn’t nominated this year. He was the big winner in 2023, one of the biggest year’s of his career, when he took home four BRIT Awards in total, including Album of the Year for Harry’s House, the biggest selling UK album of 2022, which also von a Grammy in 2023.

Styles just announced a record-breaking 12-night run at Wembley Stadium, where he will be bringing his 2026 “Together, Together” tour, June 12-July 4. It will mark the most performances by any artist in a single year at the iconic building, surpassing Coldplay’s ten-night run last summer. What is more, Styles will hold the Wembley Stadium record for most concerts performed by a solo artist during a single concert run, surpassing the eight-nights set by Taylor Swift in 2024.

See: Harry Styles To Perform 12-Night Record Run At Wembley Stadium

Sam Fender has received four nominations this year, including Artist of the Year, Mastercard Album of the Year, Song of the Year, and Alt/Rock Act. Fender, a previous Critics’ Choice winner, has won Alt/Rock Act twice before, and also took home the 2025 Mercury Prize at Newcastle’s Utilita Arena in October.

This year’s Critic’s Choice winner, by the way, is Scottish singer/songwriter Jacob Alon.

A few artists received three nominations this year, including Dave (Artist of the Year, Album of the Year, Hip Hop/Grime/Rap Act; Fred again.. (Artist of the Year, Song of the Year, Dance Act); Jim Legxacy (Breakthrough Artist, Hip Hop/Grime/Rap Act, R&B Act); Lily Allen (Artist of the Year, Album of the Year, Pop Act); and Wolf Alice (Group of the Year, Album of the Year, Alt/Rock Act). Full list of nominations below.

In addition to their BRITs performance on the night of Feb. 28, Wolf Alice also announced a huge summer show at Finsbury Park, London on July 5, where they will be joined by The Last Dinner Party, Lykke Li, Rachel Chinouriri, Keo, and Florence Road.

The BRIT Awards 2026 will take place at their new Manchester home, Co-op Live. Award-winning comedian and writer Jack Whitehall returns to host the show.

The BRITs trophy this year was designed by Manchester-born designer Matthew Williamson. Mastercard continues its long-standing headline sponsorship of The BRITs now in its 29th year. ITV remains the official broadcaster for the 34th year, with the awards airing on ITV, STV, ITVX and STV Player.

See: BRIT Awards Move To Manchester

BRIT Awards 2026 Nominations:

Artist of the Year
Dave
Fred again..
JADE
Lily Allen
Little Simz
Lola Young
Olivia Dean
PinkPantheress
Sam Fender
Self Esteem

Group of the Year
The Last Dinner Party
Pulp
Sleep Token
Wet Leg
Wolf Alice

Album of the Year
Dave – The Boy Who Played The Harp
Lily Allen – West End Girl
Olivia Dean – The Art of Loving
Sam Fender – People Watching
Wolf Alice – The Clearing

Song of the Year
Calvin Harris & Clementine Douglas – “Blessings”
Chrystal & Notion – “The Days (Notion Remix)”
Cynthia Erivo (feat. Ariana Grande) – “Defying Gravity”
Ed Sheeran – “Azizam”
Fred again.., Skepta & PlaqueBoyMax – “Victory Lap”
Lewis Capaldi – “Survive”
Lola Young – “Messy”
Myles Smith – “Nice To Meet You”
Olivia Dean – “Man I Need”
Raye – “Where Is My Husband!”
Sam Fender (with Olivia Dean) – “Rein Me In”
Skye Newman – “Family Matters”

International Artist of the Year
Bad Bunny
Chappell Roan
CMAT
Doechii
Lady Gaga
Rosalía
Sabrina Carpenter
Sombr
Taylor Swift
Tyler, The Creator

International Group of the Year
Geese
Haim
Huntr/x, Ejae / Audrey Nuna/ Rei Ami
Tame Impala
Turnstile

International Song of the Year
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”
Rosé & Bruno Mars – “APT.”
Sabrina Carpenter – “Manchild”
Sombr – “Undressed”
Taylor Swift – “The Fate of Ophelia”

Breakthrough Artist
Barry Can’t Swim
EsDeeKid
Jim Legxacy
Lola Young
Skye Newman

Critics’ Choice
Jacob Alon (winner)
Rose Gray
Sienna Spiro

Best Alternative / Rock Act
Blood Orange
Lola Young
Sam Fender
Wet Leg
Wolf Alice

Best Pop Act
Jade
Lily Allen
Lola Young
Olivia Dean
Raye

Best Hip Hop/Rap/Grime Act
Central Cee
Dave
Jim Legxacy
Little Simz
Loyle Carner

Best R&B Act
Jim Legxacy
Kwn
Mabel
Sasha Keable
Sault

Best Dance Act
Calvin Harris & Clementine Douglas
FKA twigs
Fred again..Skepta & PlaqueBoyMax
PinkPantheress
Sammy Virji

Producer of the Year
TBC

Songwriter of the Year
TBC

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