BRIT Awards 2026 Nominations: Complete list of nominees explored

The 2026 BRIT Awards Trophy Design Is Revealed - Source: Getty
The 2026 BRIT Awards Trophy Design Is Revealed - Source: Getty

The BRIT Awards unveiled the list of nominations for the year’s awards. The award ceremony for the BRIT Awards will be held next month on February 28 in Manchester. The BRIT Awards honor British and international music.

Lola Young dominated the list of nominees for the year’s BRIT Awards. She earned a total of 5 nominations. Olivia Dean followed Lola Young with 4 nominations. Furthermore, artists like Sabrina Carpenter, Taylor Swift, Chappell Roan, Bad Bunny, and more got nominated under the International Artist category.


List of nominees for the BRIT Awards

Here’s the complete rundown of nominations for the year’s BRIT Awards:

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

Producer of the year

  • TBC

Songwriter of the year

  • TBC

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Edited by Tanisha Aggarwal