NOMINATIONS for the Brit Awards 2026 have been announced, and it looks set to be a glorious year for the girls.
Olivia Dean and Lola Young are in the running for five gongs each, while a whopping 70 per cent of the nominees are women – the most in the event’s history.
When are the Brit Awards 2026?
The Brit Awards 2026 will take place on Saturday, February 28, 2026.
To watch the ceremony on telly, viewers can tune in to ITV1 at 8pm.
Fans can vote for Song of the Year and International Song of the Year via WhatsApp from 12pm on January 30 to 6pm on February 13.
Who has been nominated for the Brit Awards 2026?
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
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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 ft. 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 & Olivia Dean – Rein Me In
- Skye Newman – Family Matters
GROUP OF THE YEAR
- The Last Dinner Party
- Pulp
- Sleep Token
- Wet Leg
- Wolf Alice
BREAKTHROUGH ARTIST
- Barry Can’t Swim
- EsDeeKid
- Jim Legxacy
- Lola Young
- Skye Newman
ALTERNATIVE/ROCK ACT
- Blood Orange
- Lola Young
- Sam Fender
- Wet Leg
- Wolf Alice
POP ACT
- Jade
- Lily Allen
- Lola Young
- Olivia Dean
- Raye
HIP HOP/GRIME/RAP ACT
- Central Cee
- Dave
- Jim Legxacy
- Little Simz
- Loyle Carner
R&B ACT
- Jim Legxacy
- Kwn
- Mabel
- Sasha Keable
- Sault
DANCE ACT
- Calvin Harris & Clementine Douglas
- FKA Twigs
- Fred Again, Skepta & Plaqueboymax
- PinkPantheress
- Sammy Virji
INTERNATIONAL ARTIST OF THE YEAR
- Bad Bunny
- Chappell Roan
- CMAT
- Doechii
- Lady Gaga
- Rosalia
- Sabrina Carpenter
- Sombr
- Taylor Swift
- Tyler The Creator
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 – Golden
- Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars – Die With A Smile
- Ravyn Lenae – Love Me Not
- Rose & Bruno Mars – APT.
- Sabrina Carpenter – Manchild
- Sombr – Undressed
- Taylor Swift – The Fate Of Ophelia
INTERNATIONAL GROUP
- Geese
- Haim
- HUNTR/X
- Tame Impala
- Turnstile
Where is the event taking place?
As part of a new strategy move, Manchester is becoming the home of the ceremony.
The city’s Co-Op Live is hosting the awards in 2026 and 2027.
It’s the first time in the Brits’ nearly 50-year history that the ceremony will be held outside of London.
How much are tickets to the show?
Tickets to the Brit Awards 2026 sold out rapidly after going on sale in early December 2025.
Standard seated tickets started at £109.95, excluding fees, and were available via Ticketmaster and the official Brits website.
Tickets were limited to four per household, with standing available only for those aged 16 and over, while under-14s must be accompanied by an adult.
Who is performing on the night?
Olivia Dean is the first artist confirmed to perform at the Brit Awards 2026.
She’s nominated for Artist and Album of the Year for The Art of Loving, as well as Song of the Year twice and Pop Act.
Olivia said: “It feels crazy to have five nominations. It’s very surreal and I’m still processing it.”