Brit Awards, Olivia Dean dominates

Olivia Dean dominated the BRIT Awards, taking home four awards, including Artist of the Year and Album of the Year.

Olivia Dean, who had a breakout year in 2025 with her second album “The Art Of Loving”, was the night’s big winner, winning Album of the Year, Song of the Year for her Sam Fender collaboration “Rein Me In”, Artist of the Year and Best Pop Artist.

Harry Styles was seen live on stage, in his first public performance in three years, as well as Olivia Dean, EJAE of HUNTR/X, Audrey Nuna and REI AMI, Wolf Alice, Mark Ronson, Alex Warren, Sombr and RAYE; and there was a surprise appearance by Björk alongside Rosalía, .

Jacob Alon is the winner of the 2026 BRITs Critics’ Choice Award, and Mark Ronson was recognized for his Outstanding Contribution to Music.

Noel Gallagher was also in attendance and was awarded Author of the Year, while PinkPantheress became the youngest winner and the first woman to receive the Producer of the Year award.

Ozzy Osbourne was honored with the BRITs Lifetime Achievement Award following his passing in July, and was also given a tribute performance by Robbie Williams, along with some of Ozzy’s band members over the years, including Adam Wakeman, Robert Trujillo, Tommy Clufetos and Zakk Wylde.

Here is the complete list of winners:

British Album Of The Year

Dave – ‘The Boy Who Played The Harp’
Lily Allen – ‘West End Girl’
Olivia Dean – ‘The Art Of Loving’ – WINNER

Sam Fender – ‘People Watching’
Wolf Alice – ‘The Clearing’

Song Of The Year

Calvin Harris and Clementine Douglas – ‘Blessings’
Chrystal and NOTION – ‘The Days-NOTION Remix’
Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande – ‘Defying Gravity’
Ed Sheeran – ‘Azizam’
Fred Again, Skepta and PlaqueBoyMax – ‘Victory Lap’
Lewis Capaldi – ‘Survive’
Lola Young – ‘Messy’
Myles Smith – ‘Nice To Meet You’
Olivia Dean – ‘Man I Need’
RAYE – ‘Where Is My Husband’
Sam Fender with Olivia Dean – ‘Rein Me In’ – WINNER

Skye Newman – ‘Family Matters’

British Artist Of The Year

Dave
Fred Again..
JADE
Lily Allen
Little Simz
Lola Young
Olivia Dean – WINNER

PinkPantheress
Sam Fender
Self Esteem

British Group

The Last Dinner Party
Pulp
Sleep Tokens
Wet Leg
Wolf Alice – WINNER

Breakthrough Artist

Barry Can’t Swim
Esdeekid
Jim Legxacy
Lola Young – WINNER

Skye Newman

International Artist

Bad Bunny
Chappell Roan
CMAT
Doechii
Lady Gaga
Rosalia – WINNER

Sabrina Carpenter
Sombre
Taylor Swift
Tyler, The Creator

International Group
Geese – WINNER

HAIM
HUNTR/X
Tame Impala
Turnstile

International Song

Alex Warren – ‘Ordinary’
Chappell Roan – ‘Pink Pony Club’
Disco Lines and Tinashe – ‘No Broke Boys’
Gigi Perez – ‘Sailor Song’
Gracie Abrams – ‘That’s So True’
HUNTR/X – ‘Golden’
Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars – ‘Die With A Smile’
Ravyn Lenae – ‘Love Me Not’
Rose and Bruno Mars – ‘Apt.’ – WINNER

Sabrina Carpenter – ‘Manchild’
Sombr – ‘Undressed’
Taylor Swift – ‘The Fate Of Ophelia’

Alternative/Rock

Blood Orange
Lola Young
Sam Fender – WINNER

Wet Leg
Wolf Alice

Pop

JADE
Lily Allen
Lola Young
Olivia Dean – WINNER

RAYE

Hip-Hop, Grime and Rap

Central Cee
Dave – WINNER

Jim Legxacy
Little Simz
Loyle Carner

R&B

Jim Legxacy
Kwn
Mabel
Sasha Keable
Sault – WINNER