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The full list of nominations for the 2026 BRIT Awards<\/a> have been revealed, with Lola Young<\/a> and Olivia Dean<\/a> leading the pack. Check out the full list below.<\/p>\n

This year\u2019s ceremony will see the prestigious awards head to Manchester for the first time<\/a> in its nearly 50-year history. Taking place at the Co-op Live arena on Saturday February 28, Jack Whitehall will be returning to host for the sixth time<\/a>.<\/p>\n

It has already been confirmed that Scottish art-folk artist Jacob Alon has snagged the <\/a>BRITs Critics\u2019 Choice Award<\/a>, beating off competition from Rose Gray<\/a> and SIENNA SPIRO<\/a>. The Mercury Prize nominee joins an impressive roster of past-winners, including Adele<\/a>, Florence and the Machine<\/a>, Ellie Goulding<\/a>, Sam Smith<\/a>, and Jorja Smith<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Now, the full list of nominations for the 2026 BRITs is out, with the likes of Sam Fender<\/a>, Lily Allen<\/a>, and Olivia Dean are all up for multiple awards on the night.<\/p>\n

The three of them are all up for Artist Of The Year, alongside JADE<\/a>, Fred Again..<\/a>, PinkPantheress<\/a>, Little Simz<\/a>, Self Esteem<\/a> and more. Former NME Cover star<\/a> Lola Young has made that list too, and is also nominated in Breakthrough Artist, Alternative Rock, Pop and Song Of The Year categories.<\/p>\n

\"OliviaOlivia Dean. CREDIT: PRESS<\/p>\n

Nominees for Group Of The Year are previous BRITs Rising Star winners<\/a> The Last Dinner Party<\/a>, as well as Sleep Token<\/a>, Wet Leg<\/a>, Wolf Alice<\/a>, and Britpop veterans Pulp<\/a>. The nomination for Jarvis Cocker<\/a> and co. is their first from the BRITs in 30 years.<\/p>\n

International acts up for awards this year include Doechii<\/a>, Geese<\/a>, Bad Bunny<\/a>, Sabrina Carpenter<\/a>, HAIM<\/a>, Turnstile<\/a>, Tame Impala<\/a> and more, and those up for Mastercard Album of the Year include Lily Allen, Olivia Dean, Sam Fender, Wolf Alice, and Dave<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Song Of The Year has entries from RAYE<\/a>, with her viral hit \u2018Where Is My Husband?\u2019, last year\u2019s Rising Star winner<\/a> Myles Smith<\/a> with \u2018Nice To Meet You\u2019, Lewis Capaldi<\/a> with his comeback single \u2018Survive\u2019, Cynthia Erivo<\/a> and Ariana Grande<\/a> with their Wicked hit \u2018Defying Gravity\u2019, and many more.<\/p>\n

Check out the complete list of nominations below.<\/p>\n

The nominees for the BRITs 2026 are:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Artist Of The Year
<\/strong>Dave
Fred Again..
JADE
Lily Allen
Little Simz
Lola Young
Olivia Dean
PinkPantheress
Sam Fender
Self Esteem<\/p>\n

Group Of The Year
<\/strong>The Last Dinner Party
Pulp
Sleep Token
Wet Leg
Wolf Alice<\/p>\n

Mastercard Album Of The Year
<\/strong>Dave \u2013 \u2018The Boy Who Played The Harp<\/a>\u2019
Lily Allen \u2013 \u2018West End Girl\u2019<\/a>
Olivia Dean \u2013 \u2018The Art Of Loving\u2019<\/a>
Sam Fender \u2013 \u2018People Watching\u2019<\/a>
Wolf Alice \u2013 \u2018The Clearing\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n

\"SamSam Fender performing at Reading 2023. Credit: Andy Ford for NME<\/p>\n

Breakthrough Artist
<\/strong>Barry Can\u2019t Swim
Esdeekid
Jim Legxacy
Lola Young
Skye Newman<\/p>\n

International Artist
<\/strong>Bad Bunny
Chappell Roan
CMAT
Doechii
Lady Gaga
Rosalia
Sabrina Carpenter
Sombr
Taylor Swift
Tyler, The Creator<\/p>\n

International Group
<\/strong>Geese
HAIM
HUNTR\/X (K-Pop Demon Hunters)
Tame Impala
Turnstile<\/p>\n

Song Of The Year
<\/strong>Calvin Harris and Clementine Douglas \u2013 \u2018Blessings\u2019
Chrystal and NOTION \u2013 \u2018The Days-NOTION Remix\u2019
Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande \u2013 \u2018Defying Gravity\u2019
Ed Sheeran \u2013 \u2018Azizam\u2019
Fred Again, Kkepta and PlaqueBoyMax \u2013 \u2018Victory Lap\u2019
Lewis Capaldi \u2013 \u2018Survive\u2019
Lola Young \u2013 \u2018Messy\u2019
Myles Smith \u2013 \u2018Nice To Meet You\u2019
Olivia Dean \u2013 \u2018Man I Need\u2019
RAYE \u2013 \u2018Where Is My Husband\u2019
Sam Fender with Olivia Dean \u2013 \u2018Rein Me In\u2019
Skye Newman \u2013 \u2018Family Matters\u2019<\/p>\n

International Song
<\/strong>Alex Warren \u2013 \u2019Ordinary\u2019
Chappell Roan \u2013 \u2018Pink Pony Club\u2019
Disco Lines and Tinashe \u2013 \u2018No Broke Boys\u2019
Gigi Perez \u2013 \u2018Sailor Song\u2019
Gracie Abrams \u2013 \u2018That\u2019s So True\u2019
HUNTR\/X \u2013 \u2018Golden\u2019
Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars \u2013 \u2018Die With A Smile\u2019
Ravyn Lenae \u2013 \u2018Love Me Not\u2019
Rose and Bruno Mars \u2013 \u2018Apt.\u2019
Sabrina Carpenter \u2013 \u2019Manchild\u2019
Sombr \u2013 \u2018Undressed\u2019
Taylor Swift \u2013 \u2018The Fate Of Ophelia\u2019<\/p>\n

Alternative\/Rock
<\/strong>Blood Orange
Lola Young
Sam Fender
Wet Leg
Wolf Alice<\/p>\n

Pop
<\/strong>JADE
Lily Allen
Lola Young
Olivia Dean
RAYE<\/p>\n

Hip-Hop, Grime and Rap
<\/strong>Central Cee
Dave
Jim Legxacy
Little Simz
Loyle Carner<\/p>\n

\"CentralCentral Cee live at Reading 2023. Credit: Andy Ford for NME<\/p>\n

R&B
<\/strong>Jim Legxacy
Kwn
Mabel
Sasha Keable
Sault<\/p>\n

Dance
<\/strong>Calvin Harris and Clementine Douglas
FKA Twigs
Fred Again.., Skepta, PlaqueBoyMax
PinkPantheress
Sammy Virji<\/p>\n

This year, Olivia Dean and Lola Young are up for the most awards, each nominated in five categories. Close on their heels is Sam Fender with four nods, and those with three nominations each are Wolf Alice, Lily Allen, Fred Again.., Dave, and Jim Legxacy.<\/p>\n

\u201cFive BRIT Nominations, how is this even possible? I\u2019ve had this dream a thousand times, so I\u2019m slightly convinced that my alarm clock is about to wake me up,\u201d said Young. \u201cSeriously, this means so much to me, I am so grateful for this moment and to be nominated alongside the incredible other nominees.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIt feels crazy to have five BRIT Award nominations, it\u2019s very surreal and I\u2019m still processing it,\u201d added Dean, who has also been confirmed as the first artist to perform at the 2026 ceremony. \u201cI remember watching the BRITs on TV when I was younger, and having gone to BRIT School and now having this full circle moment 10 years later, attending the awards is going to feel very emotional.\u201d<\/p>\n

This year, nearly 70 per cent of the acts nominated are women and non-binary artists, which is the highest number yet for the BRITs. Additionally, Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande and HUNTR\/X are all being nominated for their musical contributions to film, with the former two recording \u2018Defying Gravity\u2019 for Wicked, and the latter releasing the viral song \u2018Golden\u2019 for the hit Netflix film Kpop Demon Hunters.<\/p>\n

This year, both Song Of The Year and International Song categories can be voted for by the public. More details about the voting process will be shared at a later date.<\/p>\n

This year\u2019s trophy has been designed by Matthew Williamson<\/a>, who drew inspiration from \u201chis Manchester roots and the city\u2019s famous drive and resilience.\u201d The statue is made of a distinctive amber-resin, resembling the golden honey of a worker bee, which is Manchester\u2019s mascot.<\/p>\n

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ITV remains the official BRIT Awards broadcaster for the 34th year. The ceremony is set to air exclusively on ITV1, ITVX, STV and STV Player.<\/p>\n

Last year, Charli XCX<\/a> swept the awards, taking home five trophies, and thanking dance artists who inspired her vision for \u2018Brat<\/a>\u2018 \u2013 among them her late collaborator SOPHIE<\/a>. Check out the full list of winners here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Among the performers on the night were Sabrina Carpenter, Sam Fender, JADE, Teddy Swims<\/a>, The Last Dinner Party, Myles Smith, Lola Young, Ezra Collective<\/a> and Jorja Smith.<\/p>\n