Olivia Dean, Lola Young and Sam Fender lead BRIT Awards 2026 nominations
Olivia Dean and Lola Young are up for five awards each, including the coveted Artist of the Year.
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The nominations for the BRIT Awards 2026 are in, with Olivia Dean and Lola Young leading the charge with five nods each, closely followed by Sam Fender with four.
The British music industry's night of nights takes place on 28 February at Manchester’s Co-op Live and sees 92 nominations across 16 categories.
Other artists with multiple nominations include Lilly Allen, Fred again.., Wolf Alice, Dave and Jim Legaxcy. Britpop icons Pulp have been recognised in the Group of the Year category, their first nomination in over 30 years. Meanwhile, almost 70% (69.2%) of the nominations feature women and non-binary people combined as solo artists or in mixed-gender groups, the highest representation yet.
Stacey Tang, Chair of the 2026 BRIT Awards Committee and Co-President of RCA Records at Sony Music UK, said: “The breadth of artists nominated reflects a thriving year in music and reaffirms that British artists continue to capture imaginations across the globe. I think this list is a powerful demonstration of how vibrant and varied music is right now, with artists across different genres and generations reflecting music that is both commercially successful and has lasting cultural impact. At its core, the BRIT Awards exists to celebrate creativity, and these nominations set the stage for an exciting and memorable night.”
BPI Chief Executive, Dr Jo Twist OBE, added: “It’s fantastic to see British talent doing so well across the board, especially a next generation of brilliant artists who have broken through with such impact on the global stage in the past 12 months led by Olivia Dean, Lola Young, Sam Fender, PinkPantheress, Skye Newman, among others – our congratulations to all The BRITs nominees and their labels. The BRIT Awards with Mastercard in Manchester will provide a compelling moment for them all to shine brightly and to spotlight the diverse breadth of talent drawn across the UK and internationally.”
Check out the full list of nominations below.
BRITs Artist of the Year 2026 nominees
* Dave
* Fred again..
* JADE
* Lily Allen
* Little Simz
* Lola Young
* Olivia Dean
* PinkPantheress
* Sam Fender
* Self Esteem
BRITs International Artist of the Year 2026 nominees
* Bad Bunny
* Chappell Roan
* CMAT
* Doechii
* Lady Gaga
* ROSALÍA
* Sabrina Carpenter
* sombr
* Taylor Swift
* Tyler, The Creator
BRITs Group of the Year 2026 nominees
* The Last Dinner Party
* Pulp
* Sleep Token
* Wet Leg
* Wolf Alice
BRITs International Group of the Year 2026 nominees
* Geese
* HAIM
* HUNTR/X
* Tame Impala
* Turnstile
BRITs Mastercard Album of the Year 2026 nominees
* Dave – ‘The Boy Who Played The Harp’
* Lily Allen – ‘West End Girl’
* Olivia Dean – ‘The Art of Loving’
* Sam Fender – ‘People Watching’
* Wolf Alice – ‘The Clearing’
BRITs Breakthrough Artist of the Year 2026 nominees
* Barry Can’t Swim
* EsDeeKid
* Jim Legaxcy
* Lola Young
* Skye Newman
BRITs Song of the Year 2026 nominees
* Calvin Harris & Clementine Douglas – ‘Blessings’
* CHRYSTAL & NOTION – ‘The Days (NOTION Remix)’
* Cynthia Erivo ft. 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!’
* Olivia Dean & Sam Fender – ‘Rein Me In’
* Skye Newman – ‘Family Matters’
BRITs International Song of the Year 2026 nominees
* 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 – ‘Golden’
* Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars – ‘Die with a Smile’
* Ravyn Lenae – ‘Love Me Not’
* ROSÉ & Bruno Mars – ‘APT.’
* Sabrina Carpenter – ‘Manchild’
* sombr – ‘undressed’
* Taylor Swift – ‘The Fate of Ophelia’
BRITs Alternative/Rock Act 2026 nominees
* Blood Orange
* Lola Young
* Sam Fender
* Wet Leg
* Wolf Alice
BRITs Hip-Hop/Grime/Rap Act 2026 nominees
* Central Cee
* Dave
* Jim Legaxcy
* Little Simz
* Loyle Carner
BRITs Dance Act 2026 nominees
* Calvin Harris & Clementine Douglas
* FKA twigs
* Fred again.., Skepta & Plaqueboymax
* PinkPantheress
* Sammy Virji
BRITs Pop Act 2026 nominees
* JADE
* Lily Allen
* Lola Young
* Olivia Dean
* RAYE
BRITs R&B Act 2026 nominees
* Jim Legaxcy
* KWN
* Mabel
* Sasha Keable
* SAULT
BRITs Producer of the Year 2026
* TBA
BRITs Songwriter of the Year 2026
* TBA
BRITs Critics’ Choice Award 2026
* Jacob Alon wins the BRITs Critics’ Choice Award 2026
The BRIT Awards 2026 take place on Saturday 28 February at Manchester’s Co-op Live.
