TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The 2026 BRIT Awards, the prestigious British music awards, were held on February 28, 2026, at the Co-op Live Arena in Manchester, England, for the first time outside of London. This culminating evening was a platform for British and international musicians to receive awards for their work and achievements throughout the year.
The night's winners were led by Olivia Dean, who was the most outstanding artist, taking home four major trophies. She won Artist of the Year, Album of the Year for "The Art of Loving," Pop Act, and Song of the Year for "Rein Me In," a collaboration with Sam Fender.
The following is a list of 2026 BRIT Awards winners for each main and international category:
Main Categories
- Artist of the Year: Olivia Dean
- Album of the Year: The Art of Loving – Olivia Dean
- Song of the Year: Rein Me In – Sam Fender & Olivia Dean
- Group of the Year: Wolf Alice
- Breakthrough Artist: Lola Young
- Pop Act: Olivia Dean
- Alternative/Rock Act: Sam Fender
- Hip-Hop/Grime/Rap Act: Dave
- R&B Act: SAULT
- Dance Act: Fred again.., Skepta & PlaqueBoyMax
International Category
- International Artist of the Year: Rosalía
- International Group of the Year: Geese
- International Song of the Year: Rosé & Bruno Mars – APT.
Special Awards
In addition to genre and standard awards, the ceremony also presented honorary awards to several music figures:
- Producer of the Year: Pink Panthers
- Songwriter of the Year: Noel Gallagher
- Critics’ Choice Award: Jacob Alon
- Outstanding Contribution to Music: Mark Ronson
- Lifetime Achievement Award: Ozzy Osbourne (posthumously)
The music awards ceremony was hosted by Jack Whitehall and featured performances by several renowned artists, including Harry Styles and Rosalía.
Olivia Dean's dominance at the 2026 BRIT Awards reflected her significant influence in the British music industry over the past year, highlighting her achievements, including becoming the artist with the number-one debut album and single in the same week.
BRITS.CO.UK | YOUTUBE | THE GUARDIAN | Carolyn Nathasa Dharmadhi
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