The BRIT Awards 2026 with Mastercard Nominations Announced
Nominations for The BRIT Awards 2026 with Mastercard have been announced, as it moves out of London and heads to Co-op Live in Manchester on Saturday 28 February for the first time in it's nearly five-decade history.
The nominees were revealed on Bring on the BRITs, a digital broadcast filmed at Manchester’s Co-op Live and streamed across the official BRITs’ Instagram and Facebook. Hosts Charley Marlowe and Sarah Story announced the artists nominated across 15 categories, spoke to some of them for first reactions and gave viewers a sneak peek behind the scenes at the BRITs’ new home.
Leading the charge for the 2026 nominations are several British artists who have had exceptional years to date, with significant commercial and chart impact as well as representing an exciting cultural movement for British talent. The next generation of artists are out in front with five nominations each for Lola Young and Olivia Dean, who also plays two sold out nights at Co-op Live in April 2026.
Lola Young is nominated across Artist of the Year, Breakthrough Artist, Song of the Year with Mastercard, Alt/Rock Act and Pop Act; whilst Olivia Dean is nominated for Artist of the Year, Mastercard Album of the Year and Pop Act as well as receiving two nods in Song of the Year with Mastercard for ‘Man I Need’ and ‘Rein Me In’ , her collaboration with Sam Fender. Oliva Dean is also the first performer to be confirmed for this year’s show and we can't wait til she takes to the stage at Co-op Live.
Sam Fender, who previously played two sold out nights at Co-op Live in December 2024, will hope to continue his winning streak as he receives four nominations across Artist of the Year, Mastercard Album of the Year, Song of the Year with Mastercard and Alt/Rock Act.
A host of names receive three nominations each. Dave, who plays Co-op Live in March, is nominated for Artist of the Year, Mastercard Album of the Year and Hip Hop/Grime/Rap Act; Fred again.., for Artist of the Year, Song of the Year with Mastercard and Dance Act; Jim Legxacy for Breakthrough Artist, Hip Hop/Grime/Rap Act and R&B Act; Lily Allen for Artist of the Year, Mastercard Album of the Year and Pop Act; and Wolf Alice for Group of the Year, Mastercard Album of the Year and Alt/Rock Act.
Other British artists up for awards this year include Calvin Harris, JADE, Ed Sheeran, Little Simz, PinkPantheress, RAYE, Skye Newman, Wet Leg and more. British icons Pulp, who played an incredible show at Co-op Live in June 2025, receive their first nomination since 1996, with a nod in Group of the Year.
A number of artists have received debut nominations across International categories. Bad Bunny, Doechii, ROSALÍA and sombr are nominated for the first time in International Artist of the Year, alongside previously nominated artists including Chappell Roan, CMAT, Sabrina Carpenter, who joined us at Co-op Live in March 2025 for two sold out nights, and Taylor Swift. Geese and Turnstile receive their first BRIT nominations in International Group, alongside previous BRIT nominees HAIM and Tame Impala. Alex Warren, Disco Lines & Tinashe, Gigi Perez, Gracie Abrams and Ravyn Lenae are in the running for International Song of the Year for the first time, alongside Bruno Mars, who is featured twice for his collaborations with Lady Gaga and ROSÉ.
The winners of Songwriter of the Year and Producer of the Year will be revealed over the coming weeks, along with other show announcements.
The winners of Song of the Year with Mastercard and International Song of the Year will be determined by a public vote, exclusively on WhatsApp as part of The BRITs continued partnership with Meta. To vote, fans can head to the BRITs WhatsApp channel or BRITs socials from midday on Friday 30th January until the vote closes at 6pm on Friday 13th February.
We can't wait til The BRIT Awards with Mastercard comes to Co-op Live on Saturday 28 February, the countdown is on!