Olivia Dean on stage at Glastonbury in 2024 It’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 Year Dave – The Boy Who Played The Harp Lily Allen – West End Girl Olivia Dean – The Art Of Love Sam Fender – People Watching Wolf Alice – The Clearing British Song Of The Year Calvin Harris and Clementine Douglas – Blessings Chrystal and Notion – The Days Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande – Defying Gravity Ed Sheeran – Azizam Fred Again.., Skepta and 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 and Olivia Dean – Rein Me In Skye Newman – Family Matters Lola Young on stage at last year's VMAs British Artist Of The Year Dave Fred Again.. Jade Lily Allen Little Simz Lola Young Olivia Dean PinkPantheress Sam Fender Self Esteem British Group Of The Year Pulp Sleep Token The Last Dinner Party Wet Leg Wolf Alice British Breakthrough Artist Barry Can’t Swim EsDeeKid Jim Legxacy Lola Young Skye Newman British Alternative/Rock Act Blood Orange Lola Young Sam Fender Wet Leg Wolf Alice Sam Fender on stage at Reading Festival in 2023 British R&B Act Jim Legxacy Kwn Mabel Sasha Keable Sault British Dance Act Calvin Harris and Clementine Douglas FKA Twigs Fred Again.., Skepta, Plaqueboymax PinkPantheress Sammy Virji British Hip-Hop/Rap/Grime Act Central Cee Dave Jim Legxacy Little Simz Loyle Carner British Pop Act Jade Lily Allen Lola Young Olivia Dean Raye International Song Of The Year Alex Warren – Ordinary Chappell Roan – Pink Pony Club Disco Lines and Tinashe – No Broke Boys Gigi Perez – Sailor Song Gracie Abrams – That’s So True Huntr/x – Golden Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars – Die With A Smile Ravyn Lenae – Love Me Not Rosé and Bruno Mars – Apt. Sabrina Carpenter – Manchild Sombr – Undressed Taylor Swift – The Fate Of Ophelia 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 Tame Impala Turnstile Who 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 Awards Meanwhile, 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 2025 Self 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