Noel Gallagher’s Special Brit Award Win Raises Eyebrows For 1 Reason

The news that Noel Gallagher is to receive a special award at this year’s Brits has left some music fans with questions.

On Wednesday night, the Brit Awards announced that during the 2026 ceremony, which is due to take place in Noel’s hometown of Manchester later this month, the Oasis singer will be picking up the Songwriter Of The Year Award, which has previously been given to the likes of Raye, Charli XCX and Ed Sheeran.

Now, there’s no denying that Oasis had an absolutely epic year in 2025, with their sold-out reunion tour leading to a chart resurgence that at one point meant three of the band’s albums were all back in the UK top five at the same time.

As the primary songwriter in Oasis, he also penned hits like Live Forever, Wonderwall, Don’t Look Back In Anger and Champagne Supernova, and has gone on to enjoy success with his group Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds.

However, it still hasn’t escaped some people’s attention that Noel’s Songwriter Of The Year award comes at the end of a year in which he… well… hasn’t actually shared any new material…

That being said, others were still thrilled to hear about Noel’s latest accolade…

It’s also been pointed out that in 2013, Noel claimed he would not be attending the Brit Awards again unless he were to be recognised with an award for his songwriting.

Brit Awards committee chair Stacey Tang enthused: “For more than three decades, Noel has crafted songs that have become part of our collective story – bold, brilliant, and always recognisable.

“His songs have soundtracked memories for multiple generations and defined the spirit of British music globally. Honouring Noel as Songwriter Of The Year celebrates a remarkable body of work and a creative force that continues to connect and inspire artists and fans worldwide.”

Meanwhile, Mark Ronson is also set to receive the Outstanding Contribution prize at the upcoming Brits, where Jacob Alon will be awarded the Critics’ Choice title.