And the nominees are...
The BRIT Awards 2026 will take place on the 28th of February, and the star studded list of nominees have been announced!
Olivia Dean and Lola Young are the main nominees with five nominations, while Sam Fender follows with four nominations.
Plus our very own CMAT is up for an award for 'Best International Artist'.
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Taking to X to share the exciting news the 'Take a Sexy Picture of Me' singer wrote: "So grateful to be honoured for this again, and I will be honoured to lose to yet another very deserving winner."
The ceremony will be held in Manchester with Jack Whitehall returning as the host.
Check out the nominees below:
Artist of the year
Dave
Fred again..
JADE
Lily Allen
Little Simz
Lola Young
Olivia Dean
PinkPantheress
Sam Fender
Self Esteem
Group of the year
The Last Dinner Party
Pulp
Sleep Token
Wet Leg
Wolf Alice
Album of the year
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
Song of the year
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!
Sam Fender (with Olivia Dean) – Rein Me In
Skye Newman – Family Matters
International artist of the year
Bad Bunny
Chappell Roan
CMAT
Doechii
Lady Gaga
Rosalía
Sabrina Carpenter
Sombr
Taylor Swift
Tyler, The Creator
International group of the year
Geese
Haim
Huntr/x, Ejae / Audrey Nuna/ Rei Ami
Tame Impala
Turnstile
International song of the year
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
Rosé & Bruno Mars – APT.
Sabrina Carpenter – Manchild
Sombr – Undressed
Taylor Swift – The Fate of Ophelia
Breakthrough artist
Barry Can’t Swim
EsDeeKid
Jim Legxacy
Lola Young
Skye Newman
Critics’ Choice
Jacob Alon (winner)
Rose Gray
Sienna Spiro
Best alternative/rock act
Blood Orange
Lola Young
Sam Fender
Wet Leg
Wolf Alice
Best pop act
Jade
Lily Allen
Lola Young
Olivia Dean
Raye
Best hip-hop/ rap / grime act
Central Cee
Dave
Jim Legxacy
Little Simz
Loyle Carner
Best R&B act
Jim Legxacy
Kwn
Mabel
Sasha Keable
Sault
Best dance act
Calvin Harris & Clementine Douglas
FKA twigs
Fred again..Skepta & PlaqueBoyMax
PinkPantheress
Sammy Virji
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