BRIT Awards 2026: Full winners list and key moments

The BRIT Awards 2026 were held at Manchester's Co-op Live on Feb. 28, the first time the show left London in its 46-year history; Olivia Dean won four awards including Artist of the Year and Album of the Year.

The BRIT Awards 2026 took place on February 28 at Manchester's Co-op Live, marking the first time the event left London in its 46-year history. The ceremony featured a mix of established stars, rising artists, and several firsts for representation. Olivia Dean emerged as the night's most awarded artist. Organizers have announced a two-year deal to keep the show at Co-op Live, with the 2027 ceremony also scheduled there. Key facts: - Olivia Dean won four awards: Artist of the Year, Album of the Year for The Art of Loving, Song of the Year for "Rein Me In" (with Sam Fender), and Pop Act. - Sam Fender won Alternative/Rock Act; the collaboration "Rein Me In" continued a recent run of duet winners for Song of the Year. - Rosalía won International Artist of the Year, the first Spanish-language artist to receive that honor, and performed with a surprise appearance from Björk. - Rosé and Bruno Mars' "APT." won International Song of the Year, making Rosé the first K-pop artist to win a Brit Award; the ceremony included the first K-pop performance at the Brits via a pre-recorded segment from the vocalists behind HUNTR/X. - Wolf Alice won Group of the Year for the second time and dedicated their win to grassroots venues; the show also featured a posthumous Lifetime Achievement Award for Ozzy Osbourne with an all-star tribute led by Robbie Williams. - Additional winners and honors included Lola Young (Breakthrough Artist), PinkPantheress (Producer of the Year at age 24), Noel Gallagher (Songwriter of the Year), Mark Ronson (Outstanding Contribution to Music), and Jacob Alon (Critics' Choice Award). The event’s nominees were nearly 70% female or non-binary, the highest share in Brits history. Summary: The move to Manchester and the two-year venue deal reflect an effort to decentralize major UK music awards beyond London, and the ceremony featured several representation milestones across language and genre. The 2027 BRIT Awards are already scheduled for Co-op Live; other procedural or programming details for next year are undetermined at this time.