All about BRIT awards 2026: winners, highlights and historic moments

Olivia Dean, who was the queen of the night at the BRIT Awards, won four big trophies.

For the unversed, the British Record Industry Trusts Show 2026 was hosted in Manchester for the first time on February 28.

The 26-year-old star was the first recipient of Song of the Year with Rein Me In, her duet with Sam Fender.

This was followed by the Best Pop Act, British Artist of the Year and British Album of the Year with The Art of Loving.

When Dean took the first prize for the best album and looked back at her life, she marked, “Making this album has changed my life.”

The Go Easy star continued, “This album is about love and loving each other in a world that feels loveless right now.”

Sam Fender was also having a great night, as he won the Best Alternative/Rock Act and shared the Song of the Year with the Growth crooner.

Rosalia, the Spanish singer, made history as the first BRIT winner to get recognition for singing in a foreign language.

Rosé of BLACKPINK became the first K-pop artist to win the award as she was honoured with the Best International Song with Bruno Mars titled APT.

The show ended emotionally with the late Ozzy Osbourne receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award.

The award was presented to his family, who paid their respects before he played a special song, No More Tears.

BRIT Awards 2026: Complete Winners List:

Artist of the Year:

Olivia Dean

Group of the Year:

Wolf Alice

Album of the Year:

Olivia Dean - The Art of Loving

Song of the Year:

Sam Fender and Olivia Dean - Rein Me In

International Artist of the Year:

Rosalia

International Group of the Year:

Geese

International Song of the Year:

Rosé and Bruno Mars - APT

Breakthrough Artist:

Lola Young

Critics’ Choice:

Jacob Alon

Best Alternative/Rock Act:

Sam Fender

Best Pop Act:

Olivia Dean

Best Hip Hop/Grime/Rap Act:

Dave

Best R+B Act:

Sault

Best Dance Act:

Fred again…, Skepta and PlaqueBoyMax

Producer of the Year:

PinkPantheress

Songwriter of the Year:

Noel Gallagher

Outstanding Contribution to Music:

Mark Ronson

Lifetime Achievement:

Ozzy Osbourne