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Olivia Dean and Lola Young Lead BRITs 2026 Nominations as Ceremony Moves to Manchester

Organisers say nearly 70% of nominees are women or non-binary, marking the awards’ most gender‑representative lineup yet.

Overview

  • The BRIT Awards will be held on Saturday 28 February at Manchester’s Co‑op Live, the show’s first edition outside London, and will air on ITV and ITVX.
  • Dean and Young top the field with five nominations each, with Sam Fender on four and Lily Allen, Wolf Alice, Dave, Fred again.. and Jim Legxacy on three.
  • Pulp return with a Group of the Year nod, their first BRIT nomination in about 30 years, reflecting a mix of veteran acts and new breakthroughs.
  • Olivia Dean is the first confirmed performer and Jack Whitehall will host for the sixth time, with more performers plus Producer and Songwriter of the Year to be announced.
  • Public voting will decide Song of the Year and International Song, and Jacob Alon has been named the restored Critics’ Choice winner.