The evening belonged to Olivia Dean at the 2026 BRIT Awards.
This year, the U.K.’s biggest night for music was held at Manchester’s recently opened Co-op Live Arena, where comedian Jack Whitehall played host for the sixth time. One of the most anticipated performances heading into the BRITs was Harry Styles‘, who delighted attendees with his first live performance of single “Aperture” from the upcoming album Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally.
Unsurprisingly, it was a hugely successful event for the Grammy-winning Dean, who continued her storming run of form with BRIT Award wins for the coveted artist of the year award and album of the year, as well as best pop act and, alongside Sam Fender, song of the year for their hit “Rein Me In.” Her popularity has skyrocketed over the past year following the release of her record The Art of Loving, which includes hits “Man I I Need” and “Nice to Each Other.”
“Making this album has changed my life,” Dean told fans at the Co-op Live while accepting the BRIT Award for album of the year from Wicked star Jeff Goldblum. She became visibly emotional as she added: “This album is about love and loving each other in a world that feels loveless right now.”
In the international song of the year category, Bruno Mars and Rosé won for “APT.” British rock band Wolf Alice was named group of the year, while Spanish singer-songwriter Rosalia nabbed international artist of the year after fans went wild for “Lux” — and, in one of show’s more comical moments, gave Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher a shoutout while Whitehall made his way around the celebrity crowd in front of the stage.
The late Black Sabbath legend Ozzy Osbourne was posthumously awarded the Lifetime Achievement BRIT.
Take a look at the full list of winners at the 2026 BRIT Awards below.
Song of the Year
“Blessings,” Calvin Harris & Clementine Douglas
“The Days,” Chrystal (The NOTION remix)
“Defying Gravity,” Cynthia Erivo ft Ariana Grande
“Azizam,” Ed Sheeran
“Victory Lap,” Fred Again, PlaqueBoyMax, and Skepta
“Survive,” Lewis Capaldi
“Messy,” Lola Young
“Nice to Meet You,” Myles Smith
“Man I Need,” Olivia Dean
“Where Is My Husband?” RAYE
“Rein Me In,” Sam Fender ft Olivia Dean – WINNER
“Family Matters,” Skye Newman
Group of the Year
The Last Dinner Party
Pulp
Sleep Token
Wet Leg
Wolf Alice – WINNER
Breakthrough Artist of the Year
Barry Can’t Swim
EssDeeKid
Jim Legxacy
Lola Young – WINNER
Skye Newman
International Song of the Year
“Ordinary,” Alex Warren
“Pink Pony Club,” Chappell Roan
“No Broke Boys,” Disco Lines and Tinashe
“Sailor Song,” Gigi Perez
“Golden,” HUNTR/X
“Die With A Smile,” Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars
“Love Me Not,” Ravyn Lenae
“APT,” Bruno Mars and Rosé – WINNER
“Manchild,” Sabrina Carpenter
“Undressed,” SOMBR
“The Fate of Ophelia,” Taylor Swift
International Group of the Year
Geese – WINNER
HAIM
Huntr/X
Tame Impala
Turnstile
International Artist
Bad Bunny
Chappell Roan
CMAT
Doechii
Lady Gaga
Rosalia – WINNER
Sabrina Carpenter
Sombr
Taylor Swift
Tyler, The Creator
Artist of the Year
Dave
Fred Again
Lily Allen
Jade
Little Simz
Lola Young
Olivia Dean – WINNER
Pink Pantheress
Sam Fender
Self-Esteem
Album of the Year
Dave, The Boy Who Played the Harp
Lily Allen, West End Girl
Olivia Dean, The Art of Loving – WINNER
Sam Fender, People Watching
Wolf Alice, The Clearing
Pop Act
JADE
Lily Allen
Lola Young
Olivia Dean – WINNER
RAYE
Alt/Rock Act
Blood Orange
Lola Young
Sam Fender – WINNER
Wet Leg
Wolf Alice
Hip-hop/Grime Act
Central Cee
Dave – WINNER
Jim Legxacy
Little Simz
Loyle Carner
Dance Act
Calvin Harris and Clementine Douglas
FKA twigs
Fred Again, PlaqueBoyMax, and Skepta – WINNER
PinkPantheress
R&B Act
Jim Legxacy
KWN
Mabel
Sasha Keeble
SAULT – WINNER
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