The 2026 BRIT Awards are just around the corner, and here you have everything you need to know before the ceremony. The 46th edition of the British music awards comes in hot next Saturday.
This year’s BRIT Awards will take place on February 28, 2026, at Manchester’s Co-op Live Arena. Jack Whitehall will be in charge of presenting the awards ceremony, this will be his sixth consecutive time in this position.
Furthermore, ITV, ITVX and STV Player will be transmitting the event live for all of those watching from home. The musical show will kick off at 8:15 pm GMT on all of these channels, and at 8:45 pm GMT on their YouTube channel.
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Confirmed performances at the 2026 BRIT Awards
It is expected to be one of the events of the year since it counts with stellar confirmed performances by fire artists. Some of the main musical acts of the night will be starred by Harry Styles, Olivia Dean, Rosalía, sombr, Alex Warren and Mark Ronson.
Moreover, the Golden Globes and Grammy winning fictitious group HUNTR/X, formed by Ejae, Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami, will also take the BRIT’s stage.
The two main favorites of BRIT’s night are Olivia Dean and Lola Young, which count with five nominations each. The two British rising stars can be found among some of the BRIT Awards top categories. Some of these are Artist of the year, Album of the year and Song of the year.
The British singer and songwriter Sam Fender is in the third spot with the most categories, counting with four nominations. We can also find him in the best categories: Artist of the year, Album of the year and Song of the year. The 2026 BRIT Awards winners are around the corner.
2026 BRIT Awards Categories
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
- The Boy Who Played The Harp – Dave
- West End Girl – Lily Allen
- The Art of Loving – Olivia Dean
- People Watching – Sam Fender
- The Clearing – Wolf Alice
Song of the year
- Blessings – Calvin Harris & Clementine Douglas
- The Days (Notion Remix) – Chrystal & Notion
- Defying Gravity – Cynthia Erivo (feat. Ariana Grande)
- Azizam – Ed Sheeran
- Victory Lap – Fred again.., Skepta & PlaqueBoyMax
- Survive – Lewis Capaldi
- Messy – Lola Young
- Nice To Meet You – Myles Smith
- Man I Need – Olivia Dean
- Where Is My Huband! – Raye
- Rein Me In – Sam Fender (with Olivia Dean)
- Family Matter – Skye Newman
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
- Ordinary – Alex Warren
- Pink Pony Club – Chappell Roan
- No Broke Boys – Disco Lines & Tinashe
- Sailor Song – Gigi Perez
- That’s So True – Gracie Abrams
- Golden – Huntr/X, Ejae/ Audrey Nuna/ Rei Ami
- Die With A Smile – Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars
- Love Me Not – Ravyn Lenae
- APT. – Rosé & Bruno Mars
- Manchild – Sabrina Carpenter
- Undressed – Sombr
- The Fate of Ophelia – Taylor Swift
Breakthrough artist
- Barry Can’t Swim
- EsDeeKid
- Jim Legaxacy
- Lola Young
- Skye Newman
Critic’s 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 Virj
