If there was a headline within the headline at the BRIT Awards 2026, it was this: Olivia Dean just leveled up. With four wins, including Artist of the Year, Mastercard Album of the Year, Pop Act, and Song of the Year with Mastercard for “Rein Me In” alongside Sam Fender, she owned the night. Add in a UK No. 1 single and album in the same week and a recent Grammy for Best New Artist, and you are watching a career go supernova in real time.
But the BRITs were not a one story show. Sam Fender picked up Alternative/Rock Act for the second year running. Lola Young scored her first BRIT for Breakthrough Artist. Wolf Alice took Group of the Year. ROSALÍA claimed International Artist of the Year, while ROSÉ and Bruno Mars won International Song of the Year for “APT.” Mark Ronson was honored with Outstanding Contribution to Music, PinkPantheress was named Producer of the Year, Jacob Alon won the Critics Choice Award, Noel Gallagher received Songwriter of the Year, and Ozzy Osbourne was presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award in a moment that felt like British music history taking a bow.
Elsewhere, Geese won International Artist of the Year, Dave took Hip Hop/Grime/Rap Act, Fred again.., Skepta and PlaqueBoyMax won Dance Act, and SAULT were honored with R&B Act. From K-pop breakthroughs to rock royalty, the 2026 BRITs showed a scene that is global, genre fluid, and unafraid to celebrate both the future and the legends who built the stage.
Full List of Winners
Artist of the Year – Olivia Dean
Mastercard Album of the Year – Olivia Dean
Pop Act – Olivia Dean
Song of the Year with Mastercard – “Rein Me In” – Olivia Dean and Sam Fender
Alternative/Rock Act – Sam Fender
Breakthrough Artist – Lola Young
Group of the Year – Wolf Alice
International Artist of the Year – ROSALÍA
International Song of the Year – “APT.” – ROSÉ and Bruno Mars
Outstanding Contribution to Music – Mark Ronson
Producer of the Year – PinkPantheress
Critics Choice Award – Jacob Alon
Songwriter of the Year – Noel Gallagher
Lifetime Achievement Award – Ozzy Osbourne
International Artist of the Year – Geese
Hip Hop/Grime/Rap Act – Dave
Dance Act – Fred again.., Skepta and PlaqueBoyMax
R&B Act – SAULT