{"id":103969,"date":"2026-01-22T12:27:08","date_gmt":"2026-01-22T12:27:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/brit-award-2026-releases-it-nomination-list\/"},"modified":"2026-01-22T12:27:08","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T12:27:08","slug":"brit-award-2026-releases-it-nomination-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/brit-award-2026-releases-it-nomination-list\/","title":{"rendered":"BRIT Award 2026 releases it nomination list"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The United Kingdom\u2019s annual music awards BRIT Awards<\/em>, celebrate achievements in both British and international music.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The ceremony, British Phonographic Industry (BPI),\u00a0 recognises top artists, albums, and songs, serving as the industry\u2019s major showcase for both established stars and emerging talent. The highly anticipated BRIT Awards 2026 will take place on February 28 in Manchester.<\/p>\n

With Olivia Dean and Lola Young emerging as the front-runners, here is the complete list of nominations across all 16 categories.<\/p>\n

Artist of the year<\/strong><\/h3>\n
    \n
  1. Dave<\/li>\n
  2. Fred again..<\/li>\n
  3. Lily Allen<\/li>\n
  4. Little Simz<\/li>\n
  5. Lola Young<\/li>\n
  6. Olivia Dean<\/li>\n
  7. PinkPantheress<\/li>\n
  8. Sam Fender<\/li>\n
  9. Self-Esteem<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Group of the year<\/strong><\/h3>\n
      \n
    1. The Last Dinner Party<\/li>\n
    2. Pulp<\/li>\n
    3. Sleep Token<\/li>\n
    4. Wet Leg<\/li>\n
    5. Wolf Alice<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Album of the year<\/strong><\/h3>\n
        \n
      1. Dave \u2013\u00a0The Boy Who Played The Harp<\/em><\/li>\n
      2. Lily Allen \u2013\u00a0West End Girl<\/em><\/li>\n
      3. Olivia Dean \u2013\u00a0The Art of Loving<\/em><\/li>\n
      4. Sam Fender \u2013\u00a0People Watching<\/em><\/li>\n
      5. Wolf Alice \u2013The Clearing<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Song of the year<\/strong><\/h3>\n
          \n
        1. Calvin Harris & Clementine Douglas \u2013 Blessings<\/li>\n
        2. Chrystal & Notion \u2013\u00a0The Days (Notion Remix)<\/em><\/li>\n
        3. Cynthia Erivo (feat. Ariana Grande) \u2013Defying Gravity<\/em><\/li>\n
        4. Ed Sheeran \u2013\u00a0Azizam<\/em><\/li>\n
        5. Fred again.., Skepta & PlaqueBoyMax \u2013\u00a0Victory Lap<\/em><\/li>\n
        6. Lewis Capaldi \u2013\u00a0Survive<\/em><\/li>\n
        7. Lola Young \u2013\u00a0Messy<\/em><\/li>\n
        8. Myles Smith \u2013\u00a0Nice To Meet You<\/em><\/li>\n
        9. Olivia Dean \u2013\u00a0Man I Need<\/em><\/li>\n
        10. Raye \u2013\u00a0Where Is My Husband!<\/em><\/li>\n
        11. Sam Fender (with Olivia Dean) \u2013\u00a0Rein Me In<\/em><\/li>\n
        12. Skye Newman \u2013\u00a0Family Matters<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          International artist of the year<\/strong><\/h3>\n
            \n
          1. Bad Bunny<\/li>\n
          2. Chappell Roan<\/li>\n
          3. CMAT<\/li>\n
          4. Doechii<\/li>\n
          5. Lady Gaga<\/li>\n
          6. Rosal\u00eda<\/li>\n
          7. Sabrina Carpenter<\/li>\n
          8. Sombr<\/li>\n
          9. Taylor Swift<\/li>\n
          10. Tyler, The Creator<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            International group of the year<\/strong><\/h3>\n
              \n
            1. Geese<\/li>\n
            2. Haim<\/li>\n
            3. Huntr\/x, Ejae \/ Audrey Nuna\/ Rei Ami<\/li>\n
            4. Tame Impala<\/li>\n
            5. Turnstile<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

              International song of the year<\/strong><\/h3>\n
                \n
              1. Alex Warren \u2013\u00a0Ordinary<\/em><\/li>\n
              2. Chappell Roan \u2013Pink Pony Club<\/em><\/li>\n
              3. Disco Lines & Tinashe \u2013\u00a0No Broke Boys<\/em><\/li>\n
              4. Gigi Perez \u2013\u00a0Sailor Song<\/em><\/li>\n
              5. Gracie Abrams \u2013That\u2019s So True<\/em><\/li>\n
              6. Huntr\/x, Ejae \/ Audrey Nuna\/ Rei Ami \u2013\u00a0Golden<\/em><\/li>\n
              7. Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars \u2013\u00a0Die With A Smile<\/em><\/li>\n
              8. Ravyn Lenae \u2013\u00a0Love Me Not<\/em><\/li>\n
              9. Ros\u00e9 & Bruno Mars \u2013<\/li>\n
              10. Sabrina Carpenter \u2013\u00a0Manchild<\/em><\/li>\n
              11. Sombr \u2013\u00a0Undressed<\/em><\/li>\n
              12. Taylor Swift \u2013\u00a0The Fate of Ophelia<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                Breakthrough artist<\/strong><\/h3>\n
                  \n
                1. Barry Can\u2019t Swim<\/li>\n
                2. EsDeeKid<\/li>\n
                3. Jim Legxacy<\/li>\n
                4. Lola Young<\/li>\n
                5. Skye Newman<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                  Critics\u2019 Choice<\/strong><\/h3>\n
                    \n
                  1. Jacob Alon (winner)<\/li>\n
                  2. Rose Grey<\/li>\n
                  3. Sienna Spiro<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                    Best alternative\/rock act<\/strong><\/h3>\n
                      \n
                    1. Blood Orange<\/li>\n
                    2. Lola Young<\/li>\n
                    3. Sam Fender<\/li>\n
                    4. Wet Leg<\/li>\n
                    5. Wolf Alice<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                      Best pop act<\/strong><\/h3>\n
                        \n
                      1. Jade<\/li>\n
                      2. Lily Allen<\/li>\n
                      3. Lola Young<\/li>\n
                      4. Olivia Dean<\/li>\n
                      5. Raye<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                        Best hip-hop\/rap \/ grime act<\/strong><\/h3>\n
                          \n
                        1. Central Cee<\/li>\n
                        2. Dave<\/li>\n
                        3. Jim Legxacy<\/li>\n
                        4. Little Simz<\/li>\n
                        5. Loyle Carner<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                          Best R&B act<\/strong><\/h3>\n
                            \n
                          1. Jim Legxacy<\/li>\n
                          2. Kwn<\/li>\n
                          3. Mabel<\/li>\n
                          4. Sasha Keable<\/li>\n
                          5. Sault<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                            Best dance act<\/strong><\/h3>\n
                              \n
                            1. Calvin Harris & Clementine Douglas<\/li>\n
                            2. FKA twigs<\/li>\n
                            3. Fred again..Skepta & PlaqueBoyMax<\/li>\n
                            4. PinkPantheress<\/li>\n
                            5. Sammy Virji<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                              \u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

                              The United Kingdom\u2019s annual music awards BRIT Awards, celebrate achievements in both British and international music. The ceremony, British Phonographic Industry (BPI),\u00a0 recognises top artists, albums, and songs, serving as the industry\u2019s major showcase for both established stars and emerging talent. The highly anticipated BRIT Awards 2026 will take place on February 28 in Manchester. 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