Brit Awards 2026: The full list of nominations – with Olivia Dean and Lola Young dominating | Ents & Arts News

Brit School graduates Olivia Dean and Lola Young dominate the nominations for next month’s Brit Awards, with five each, while indie giants Pulp have been put forward for Best Group for the first time in 30 years.

Dean – boasting two nominations in the Song of the Year category as well as nods for Album of the Year, Artist of the Year and Best Pop Act – will also perform at the ceremony in Manchester, with more acts to be announced.

Speaking to the Brit Awards, the Man I Need singer said “‘it feels crazy” to be nominated five times, adding “it would be crazy to be nominated for just one”.

Meanwhile, Young is up for Artist of the Year, Breakthrough Artist, Best Alt/Rock Act, Best Pop Act and Song of the Year for her hit single Messy.

Hollywood is also well represented, with nominations for songs from both Wicked’s Cynthia Erivo and Kpop Demon Hunters in the international category, as Pulp receive their first nod for Best Group since 1996.

Elsewhere, some of pop’s biggest stars in CMAT, Taylor Swift, Sabrina Carpenter – maybe without her Beefeater dancers – and Chappell Roan will face off in the International Artist Of The Year category.

And Sam Fender, fresh off his win at the 2025 Mercury Prize for People Watching, will hope to win Best Alternative/Rock Act for the second year running.

He’s up for four nominations, while Dave, Wolf Alice, Lily Allen, Fred again.. and newcomer Jim Legxacy are all nominated for three.

This year’s ceremony marks the first time it will be hosted at the Co-op Live arena in Manchester, with the Mercury Prize also moving up north.

Keep an eye out for the winners of Songwriter of the Year and Producer of the Year, which will be revealed over the coming weeks, along with other show announcements.

Check out the full list of nominations for the 2026 Brit Awards below:

Song Of The Year (public vote)

Cynthia Erivo (feat. Ariana Grande) – Defying Gravity

Lola Young – Messy

Olivia Dean – Man I Need

Sam Fender & Olivia Dean – Rein Me In

Fred again.., Skepta & PlaqueBoyMax – Victory Lap

Lewis Capaldi – Survive

Chrystal – The Days (NOTION Remix)

Calvin Harris & Clementine Douglas – Blessings

Myles Smith – Nice To Meet You

RAYE – WHERE IS MY HUSBAND!

Skye Newman – Family Matters

Breakthrough Artist

Lola Young

Jim Legxacy

Barry Can’t Swim

EsDeeKid

Skye Newman

Artist Of The Year

Lola Young

Olivia Dean

Sam Fender

Dave

Fred again..

Lily Allen

JADE

Little Simz

Self Esteem

PinkPantheress

Group Of The Year

Wolf Alice

Pulp

Wet Leg

Sleep Token

The Last Dinner Party

International Group Of The Year

Geese

Turnstile

HAIM

Tame Impala

Huntrix (Ejae, Audrey Nuna, and Rei Ami)

Best Pop Act

Lola Young

Olivia Dean

JADE

Lily Allen

RAYE

R&B Act

Jim Legxacy

kwn

Mabel

Sault

Sasha Keable

Best Alternative/Rock Act

Lola Young

Sam Fender

Wolf Alice

Wet Leg

Blood Orange

Best Dance Act

Fred again.., Skepta & PlaqueBoyMax

FKA twigs

PinkPanthress

Sammy Virji

Calvin Harris & Clementine Douglas

Best Hip Hop/Grime/Rap Act

Dave

Jim Legxacy

Central Cee

Loyle Carner

Little Simz

International Artist Of The Year

Bad Bunny

Doechii

Rosalia

sombr

Chappell Roan

CMAT

Sabrina Carpenter

Taylor Swift

Tyler, The Creator

International Song Of The Year (public vote)

ROSE & Bruno Mars – APT.

Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars – Die With A Smile

Gracie Abrams – That’s So True

Gigi Perez – Sailor Song

Alex Warren – Ordinary

Disco Lines & Tinashe – No Broke Boys

Ravyn Lenae – Love Me Not

Sabrina Carpenter – Manchild

Taylor Swift – The Fate of Ophelia

Chappell Roan – Pink Pony Club

Sombr – undressed

Huntrix (Ejae, Audrey Nuna, and Rei Ami) – Golden

Album Of The Year

Olivia Dean – The Art Of Loving

Sam Fender – People Watching

Dave – The Boy Who Played The Harp

Lily Allen – West End Girl

Wolf Alice – The Clearing

The 2026 BRIT Awards takes place on Saturday 28 February at the Co-op Live arena in Manchester and will be broadcast live on ITV and ITVX.