Mark SavageMusic correspondentBrit AwardsWinners will take home one of these trophies, designed by Matthew Williamson, with an amber resin base evoking Manchester’s worker-bee symbolOlivia Dean and Lola Young are the main nominees for the 2026 Brit Awards, which will be held in Manchester on 28 February.Here’s a full list of the nominees across all 16 categories.Artist of the yearDaveFred again..JADELily AllenLittle SimzLola YoungOlivia DeanPinkPantheressSam FenderSelf EsteemGroup of the yearThe Last Dinner PartyPulpSleep TokenWet LegWolf AliceGetty ImagesLily Allen has three nominations, including artist and album of the yearAlbum of the yearDave – The Boy Who Played The HarpLily Allen – West End GirlOlivia Dean – The Art of LovingSam Fender – People WatchingWolf Alice – The ClearingSong of the yearCalvin Harris & Clementine Douglas – BlessingsChrystal & Notion – The Days (Notion Remix)Cynthia Erivo (feat. Ariana Grande) – Defying GravityEd Sheeran – AzizamFred again.., Skepta & PlaqueBoyMax – Victory LapLewis Capaldi – SurviveLola Young – MessyMyles Smith – Nice To Meet YouOlivia Dean – Man I NeedRaye – Where Is My Husband!Sam Fender (with Olivia Dean) – Rein Me InSkye Newman – Family MattersNetflixGolden – the hit song from Netflix’s K-Pop Demon Hunters – picks up two nominationsInternational artist of the yearBad BunnyChappell RoanCMATDoechiiLady GagaRosalíaSabrina CarpenterSombrTaylor SwiftTyler, The CreatorInternational group of the yearGeeseHaimHuntr/x, Ejae / Audrey Nuna/ Rei AmiTame ImpalaTurnstileInternational song of the yearAlex Warren – OrdinaryChappell Roan – Pink Pony ClubDisco Lines & Tinashe – No Broke BoysGigi Perez – Sailor SongGracie Abrams – That’s So TrueHuntr/x, Ejae / Audrey Nuna/ Rei Ami – GoldenLady Gaga & Bruno Mars – Die With A SmileRavyn Lenae – Love Me NotRosé & Bruno Mars – APT.Sabrina Carpenter – ManchildSombr – UndressedTaylor Swift – The Fate of OpheliaPA MediaJacob Alon joins the ranks of Adele and Sam Fender who have previously won the awardBreakthrough artistBarry Can’t SwimEsDeeKidJim LegxacyLola YoungSkye NewmanCritics’ ChoiceJacob Alon (winner)Rose GraySienna SpiroBest alternative / rock actBlood OrangeLola YoungSam FenderWet LegWolf AliceBest pop actJadeLily AllenLola YoungOlivia DeanRayeBest hip-hop / rap / grime actCentral CeeDaveJim LegxacyLittle SimzLoyle CarnerBest R&B actJim LegxacyKwnMabelSasha KeableSaultBest dance actCalvin Harris & Clementine DouglasFKA twigsFred again..Skepta & PlaqueBoyMaxPinkPantheressSammy VirjiProducer of the yearSongwriter of the year
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Brit Awards 2026: Full list of nominees
