BRIT Awards 2026: Olivia Dean Dominates, Geese Shout Out Palestine, and PinkPantheress Makes History
The BRIT Awards 2026 saw Olivia Dean take home a clutch of awards, while Geese used their acceptance speech to make a powerful statement. PinkPantheress was named Producer of the Year.
The 2026 BRIT Awards, an annual celebration of the best in music from the United Kingdom and beyond, delivered a night of surprises and memorable moments. The awards took place at Manchester’s Co-op Live Arena.
Olivia Dean emerged as the night's biggest winner, snagging Artist of the Year, Album of the Year, Best Pop Act, and Song of the Year for her collaboration with Sam Fender, “Rein Me In.”
Olivia Dean
Rosalía secured the title of International Artist of the Year, while Rosé and Bruno Mars' track “APT” was crowned International Song of the Year.
Rosalia
In a moment that resonated beyond the music world, Geese, upon accepting the award for International Group of the Year, delivered a succinct but impactful message: “Free Palestine, fuck ICE, go Geese.”
Geese
Fred again.., Lola Young, and Wolf Alice were also among the honorees. Earlier in the week, PinkPantheress was named Producer of the Year, a historic achievement making her the youngest artist and first woman to receive the award.
Throughout the evening, the audience was treated to live performances from a stellar lineup, including Harry Styles, Rosalía, and Dean.
Here's a complete list of the winners:
Song of the Year With Mastercard
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!”
WINNER: Sam Fender [ft. Olivia Dean] - “Rein Me In”
Skye Newman - “Family Matters”
Group of the Year
The Last Dinner Party
Pulp
Sleep Token
Wet Leg
WINNER: Wolf Alice
Breakthrough Artist
Barry Can't Swim
EsDeeKid
Jim Legxacy
WINNER: Lola Young
Skye Newman
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”
WINNER: Rosé & Bruno Mars - “Apt.”
Sabrina Carpenter - “Manchild”
Sombr - “Undressed”
Taylor Swift - “The Fate of Ophelia”
International Group of the Year
WINNER: Geese
Haim
HUNTR/X (Ejae/Audrey Nuna/Rei Ami)
Tame Impala
Turnstile
International Artist of the Year
Bad Bunny
Chappell Roan
CMAT
Doechii
Lady Gaga
WINNER: Rosalía
Sabrina Carpenter
Sombr
Taylor Swift
Tyler, the Creator
Artist of the Year
Dave
Fred again..
JADE
Lily Allen
Little Simz
Lola Young
WINNER: Olivia Dean
PinkPantheress
Sam Fender
Self Esteem
Hip Hop/Grime/Rap Act
Central Cee
WINNER: Dave
Jim Legxacy
Little Simz
Loyle Carner
Dance Act
Calvin Harris & Clementine Douglas
FKA twigs
WINNER: Fred again.., Skepta, PlaqueBoyMax
PinkPantheress
Sammy Virji
Alternative/Rock Act
Blood Orange
Lola Young
WINNER: Sam Fender
Wet Leg
Wolf Alice
Pop Act
Jade
Lily Allen
Lola Young
WINNER: Olivia Dean
Raye
R&B Act
Jim Legxacy
Kwn
Mabel
Sasha Keable
WINNER: Sault
Mastercard Album of the Year
Dave - The Boy Who Played the Harp
Lily Allen - West End Girl
WINNER: Olivia Dean - The Art of Loving
Sam Fender - People Watching
Wolf Alice - The Clearing
Critics’ Choice
WINNER: Jacob Alon
Rose Gray
Sienna Spiro
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