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Brit Awards 2026: Full List Of Nominees Ahead Of Tonight’s Manchester Ceremony
It’s almost time to roll out the red carpet for the 2026 Brit Awards, with some of the biggest musicians on the planet up for the night’s top awards.
Fresh from their respective victories at the Grammys earlier this month, Olivia Dean and Lola Young are going into this year’s Brits with the most nominations, racking up an impressive five each.
Just behind them is Mercury Prize winner Sam Fender, with four nods in total, with Wolf Alice, Lily Allen and Dave also in the running for the night’s top prizes.
Meanwhile, international nominees include Bruno Mars, Sabrina Carpenter, Taylor Swift and Lady Gaga.
Who is nominated at the 2026 Brit Awards?
Here’s the full list of all of this year’s nominees…
British Album Of The Year
Dave – The Boy Who Played The Harp
Lily Allen – West End Girl
Olivia Dean – The Art Of Love
Sam Fender – People Watching
Wolf Alice – The Clearing
Calvin Harris and Clementine Douglas – Blessings
Chrystal and Notion – The Days
Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande – Defying Gravity
Fred Again.., Skepta and Plaqueboymax – Victory Lap
Lewis Capaldi – Survive
Myles Smith – Nice To Meet You
Olivia Dean – Man I Need
Raye – Where Is My Husband!
Sam Fender and Olivia Dean – Rein Me In
Skye Newman – Family Matters
British Artist Of The Year
British Group Of The Year
British Breakthrough Artist
British Alternative/Rock Act
Calvin Harris and Clementine Douglas
Fred Again.., Skepta, Plaqueboymax
British Hip-Hop/Rap/Grime Act
International Song Of The Year
Chappell Roan – Pink Pony Club
Disco Lines and Tinashe – No Broke Boys
Gigi Perez – Sailor Song
Gracie Abrams – That’s So True
Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars – Die With A Smile
Ravyn Lenae – Love Me Not
Rosé and Bruno Mars – Apt.
Sabrina Carpenter – Manchild
Taylor Swift – The Fate Of Ophelia
International Artist Of The Year
International Group Of The Year
Who has already won awards at the 2026 Brit Awards?
In the run-up to the ceremony, it was revealed that Jacob Alon had beaten Rose Gray and Sienna Spiro to the Critics’ Choice prize, which honours emerging British talent.
Last year, the award went to singer-songwriter Myles Smith, with other past recipients including Adele, Florence + The Machine, Sam Smith, Sam Fender, Jorja Smith and The Last Dinner Party.
John Marshall – JM Enternational
Meanwhile, PinkPantheress has made history as the first woman to be awarded Producer Of The Year, while Noel Gallagher has been named Songwriter Of The Year, in a controversial move considering he hasn’t actually released new music in the last year.
The Outstanding Contribution prize is going to Mark Ronson this year, while Ozzy Osbourne is to be posthumously bestowed with a Lifetime Achievement recognition.
The 2026 Brit Awards will take place at Manchester’s Co-op Live Arena on Saturday 28 February.