Olivia Dean on stage at Glastonbury in 2024It’s almost time to roll out the red carpet for the 2026 Brit Awards, with some of the biggest musicians on the planet up for the night’s top awards.Fresh from their respective victories at the Grammys earlier this month, Olivia Dean and Lola Young are going into this year’s Brits with the most nominations, racking up an impressive five each.Just behind them is Mercury Prize winner Sam Fender, with four nods in total, with Wolf Alice, Lily Allen and Dave also in the running for the night’s top prizes.Meanwhile, international nominees include Bruno Mars, Sabrina Carpenter, Taylor Swift and Lady Gaga.Who is nominated at the 2026 Brit Awards?Here’s the full list of all of this year’s nominees…British Album Of The YearDave – The Boy Who Played The HarpLily Allen – West End GirlOlivia Dean – The Art Of LoveSam Fender – People WatchingWolf Alice – The ClearingBritish Song Of The YearCalvin Harris and Clementine Douglas – BlessingsChrystal and Notion – The DaysCynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande – Defying GravityEd Sheeran – AzizamFred Again.., Skepta and Plaqueboymax – Victory LapLewis Capaldi – SurviveLola Young – MessyMyles Smith – Nice To Meet YouOlivia Dean – Man I NeedRaye – Where Is My Husband!Sam Fender and Olivia Dean – Rein Me InSkye Newman – Family MattersLola Young on stage at last year’s VMAsBritish Artist Of The YearDaveFred Again..JadeLily AllenLittle SimzLola YoungOlivia DeanPinkPantheressSam FenderSelf EsteemBritish Group Of The YearPulpSleep TokenThe Last Dinner PartyWet LegWolf AliceBritish Breakthrough ArtistBarry Can’t SwimEsDeeKidJim LegxacyLola YoungSkye NewmanBritish Alternative/Rock ActBlood OrangeLola YoungSam FenderWet LegWolf AliceSam Fender on stage at Reading Festival in 2023British R&B ActJim LegxacyKwnMabelSasha KeableSaultBritish Dance ActCalvin Harris and Clementine DouglasFKA TwigsFred Again.., Skepta, PlaqueboymaxPinkPantheressSammy VirjiBritish Hip-Hop/Rap/Grime ActCentral CeeDaveJim LegxacyLittle SimzLoyle CarnerBritish Pop ActJadeLily AllenLola YoungOlivia DeanRayeInternational Song Of The YearAlex Warren – OrdinaryChappell Roan – Pink Pony ClubDisco Lines and Tinashe – No Broke BoysGigi Perez – Sailor SongGracie Abrams – That’s So TrueHuntr/x – GoldenLady Gaga and Bruno Mars – Die With A SmileRavyn Lenae – Love Me NotRosé and Bruno Mars – Apt.Sabrina Carpenter – ManchildSombr – UndressedTaylor Swift – The Fate Of OpheliaInternational Artist Of The YearBad BunnyChappell RoanCMATDoechiiLady GagaRosalíaSabrina CarpenterSombrTaylor SwiftTyler, The CreatorInternational Group Of The YearGeeseHaimHuntr/xTame ImpalaTurnstileWho has already won awards at the 2026 Brit Awards?In the run-up to the ceremony, it was revealed that Jacob Alon had beaten Rose Gray and Sienna Spiro to the Critics’ Choice prize, which honours emerging British talent.Last year, the award went to singer-songwriter Myles Smith, with other past recipients including Adele, Florence + The Machine, Sam Smith, Sam Fender, Jorja Smith and The Last Dinner Party.Jacob Elon celebrating their win at the 2026 Brit AwardsMeanwhile, PinkPantheress has made history as the first woman to be awarded Producer Of The Year, while Noel Gallagher has been named Songwriter Of The Year, in a controversial move considering he hasn’t actually released new music in the last year.The Outstanding Contribution prize is going to Mark Ronson this year, while Ozzy Osbourne is to be posthumously bestowed with a Lifetime Achievement recognition.The 2026 Brit Awards will take place at Manchester’s Co-op Live Arena on Saturday 28 February.MORE MUSIC NEWS:25 Must-See Music Videos That Really Got Us Talking In 2025Self Esteem: ‘I Achieved Everything I Set Out To Do, And I Was Sadder Than Ever’On The Jaw-Dropping West End Girl, Lily Allen Sets A New Bar For The Confessional Break-Up Album HuffPost UK – Athena2 – All Entries (Public) Read More