If you are wanting to see the extensive list of all the artists nominated at this year’s BRIT Awards, then look no further.
The biggest night in music is almost upon us!
The BRIT Awards 2026 are slowly creeping up, they are due to be held on 28th February. And for the first time ever, the awards are to be held outside of London at Manchester’s Co-Op Live Arena.
The nominees were announced via Instagram Live yesterday (21st Jan), by Sarah Story and Charley Marlowe. They also announced the first performer… Olivia Dean.
BRIT School alumni, Olivia Dean and Lola Young, have dominated the nominations this year, after both of their hugely successful years in 2025.
We have compiled the full list of nominees below.
Artist Of The Year:
• Lola Young
• Olivia Dean
• Sam Fender
• Lily Allen
• JADE
• Little Simz
• Dave
• Fred again..
• Pink Pantheress
• Self Esteem
Breakthrough Artist:
• EsDeeKid
• Skye Newman
• Barry Can’t Swim
• Lola Young
• Jim Legxacy
Song Of The Year:
• Azizam – Ed Sheeran
• Defying Gravity – Cynthia Ervio (ft. Ariana Grande
• Messy – Lola Young
• Man I Need – Olivia Dean
• Rein Me In – Sam Fender & Olivia Dean
• Victory Lap – Fred again.., Skepta & PlaqueBoyMax
• WHERE IS MY HUSBAND – Raye
• Nice To Meet You – Myles Smith
• Survive – Lewis Capaldi
• The Days (NOTION Remix) – Chrystal
• Blessings – Calvin Harris & Clementine Douglas
• Family Matters – Skye Newman
Group Of The Year:
• Wolf Alice
• Pulp
• Wet Leg
• Sleep Token
• The Last Dinner Party
Best Pop Act:
• Olivia Dean
• JADE
• RAYE
• Lily Allen
• Lola Young
Best Alternative / Rock Act:
• Sam Fender
• Lola Young
• Wolf Alice
• Wet Leg
• Blood Orange
Best Dance Act:
• Calvin Harris & Clementine Douglas
• Pink Pantheress
• FKA Twigs
• Fred again.., Skepta & PlaqueBoyMax
• Sammy Virji
R&B Act:
• Mabel
• Sault
• Sasha Keable
• kwn
• Jim Legxacy
Best Hip Hop / Grime / Rap Act:
• Dave
• Little Simz
• Jim Legxacy
• Central Cee
• Loyle Carner
International Artist of the Year:
• Chappell Roan
• Sabrina Carpenter
• Taylor Swift
• Tyler, the Creator
• Bad Bunny
• sombr
• CMAT
• Rosalia
• Doechii
International Group of the Year:
• Tame Impala
• Turnstile
• HAIM
• Huntrix (Ejae, Audrey Nuna, and Rei Ami)
• Geese
International Song of the Year:
• APT – Bruno Mars & ROSE
• That’s So True – Gracie Abrams
• Die With a Smile – Bruno Mars & Lady Gaga
• Ordinary – Alex Warren
• No Broke Boys – Disco Lines & Tinashe
• Manchild – Sabrina Carpenter
• Love Me Not – Ravyn Leane
• The Fate of Ophelia – Taylor Swift
• undressed – sombr
• Pink Pony Club – Chappell Roan
• Golden – Huntrix (Ejae, Audrey Nuna, and Rei Ami)
Album of the Year:
• The Art of Loving – Olivia Dean
• People Watching – Sam Fender
• The Boy Who Played The Harp – Dave
• West End Girl – Lily Allen
• The Clearing – Wolf Alice
More information on the nominees can be found on the BRITS official website.
You can also vote in two categories this year – Song of the Year and International Song of the Year. Voting opens next Friday (30th Jan) and runs until 13th Feb. Find out more info here.
Take a look below at some of the nominee’s reactions to finding out.
Who are you hoping wins a BRIT Award in 2026? Let us know in the comments!
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