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All the winners at the 2026 Brit Awards

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The winners each took one of these trophies, designed by Matthew Williamson, with an amber resin base evoking Manchester's worker-bee symbol

Olivia Dean and Sam Fender were the main winners at the 2026 Brit Awards, which have been held in Manchester.

Here's a full list of the nominees and winners across all categories.

Artist of the year

  • WINNER: Olivia Dean
  • Dave
  • Fred again..
  • JADE
  • Lily Allen
  • Little Simz
  • Lola Young
  • PinkPantheress
  • Sam Fender
  • Self Esteem

Group of the year

  • WINNER: Wolf Alice
  • The Last Dinner Party
  • Pulp
  • Sleep Token
  • Wet Leg

Album of the year

  • WINNER: Olivia Dean - The Art of Loving
  • Dave - The Boy Who Played The Harp
  • Lily Allen - West End Girl
  • Sam Fender - People Watching
  • Wolf Alice - The Clearing

Song of the year

  • WINNER: Sam Fender (with Olivia Dean) - Rein Me In
  • Calvin Harris & Clementine Douglas - Blessings
  • Chrystal & Notion - The Days (Notion Remix)
  • Cynthia Erivo (feat. Ariana Grande) - Defying Gravity
  • Ed Sheeran - Azizam
  • Fred again.., Skepta & 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!
  • Skye Newman - Family Matters

International artist of the year

  • WINNER: Rosalía
  • Bad Bunny
  • Chappell Roan
  • CMAT
  • Doechii
  • Lady Gaga
  • Sabrina Carpenter
  • Sombr
  • Taylor Swift
  • Tyler, The Creator

International group of the year

  • WINNER: Geese
  • Haim
  • Huntr/x, Ejae / Audrey Nuna/ Rei Ami
  • Tame Impala
  • Turnstile

International song of the year

  • WINNER: Rosé & Bruno Mars - APT
  • Alex Warren - Ordinary
  • Chappell Roan - Pink Pony Club
  • Disco Lines & Tinashe - No Broke Boys
  • Gigi Perez - Sailor Song
  • Gracie Abrams - That's So True
  • Huntr/x, Ejae / Audrey Nuna/ Rei Ami - Golden
  • Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars - Die With A Smile
  • Ravyn Lenae - Love Me Not
  • Sabrina Carpenter - Manchild
  • Sombr - Undressed
  • Taylor Swift - The Fate of Ophelia
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Jacob Alon joins the ranks of Adele and Sam Fender who have previously won the Critics' Choice award

Breakthrough artist

  • WINNER: Lola Young
  • Barry Can't Swim
  • EsDeeKid
  • Jim Legxacy
  • Skye Newman

Critics' Choice

  • WINNER: Jacob Alon
  • Rose Gray
  • Sienna Spiro

Best alternative/ rock act

  • WINNER: Sam Fender
  • Blood Orange
  • Lola Young
  • Wet Leg
  • Wolf Alice

Best pop act

  • WINNER: Olivia Dean
  • Jade
  • Lily Allen
  • Lola Young
  • Raye

Best hip-hop/ rap/ grime act

  • WINNER: Dave
  • Central Cee
  • Jim Legxacy
  • Little Simz
  • Loyle Carner

Best R&B act

  • WINNER: Sault
  • Jim Legxacy
  • Kwn
  • Mabel
  • Sasha Keable

Best dance act

  • WINNER: Fred again.., Skepta & PlaqueBoyMax
  • Calvin Harris & Clementine Douglas
  • FKA twigs
  • PinkPantheress
  • Sammy Virji

Producer of the year

  • PinkPantheress

Songwriter of the year

  • Noel Gallagher

Outstanding contribution to music

  • Mark Ronson

Lifetime Achievement

  • Ozzy Osbourne
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