Brit Award Nominations 2026: The Full List Of This Year’s Nominees

The nominations for this year’s Brit Awards have been unveiled ahead of this year’s ceremony, with Lola Young leading the way this time around.

As always, the Brits recognises the biggest achievements in music over the last 12 months both here in the UK and overseas.

Lola has racked up five nominations in the lead-up to next month’s ceremony, ahead of fellow competitors Olivia Dean with four, and the likes of Wolf Alice, Sam Fender, Fred Again.. and Lily Allen on three each.

Meanwhile, international nominees include Bruno Mars, Sabrina Carpenter, Taylor Swift and Lady Gaga.

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

British Artist Of The Year

Fred Again..

Lily Allen

Little Simz

Lola Young

Olivia Dean

PinkPantheress

Sam Fender

Self Esteem

British Group Of The Year

Sleep Token

The Last Dinner Party

Wolf Alice

British Breakthrough Artist

Barry Can’t Swim

Jim Legxacy

Lola Young

Skye Newman

British Alternative/Rock Act

Blood Orange

Lola Young

Sam Fender

Wolf Alice

British R&B Act

Jim Legxacy

Sasha Keable

British Dance Act

Calvin Harris and Clementine Douglas

Fred Again.., Skepta, Plaqueboymax

PinkPantheress

Sammy Virji

British Hip-Hop/Rap/Grime Act

Central Cee

Jim Legxacy

Little Simz

Loyle Carner

British Pop Act

Lily Allen

Lola Young

Olivia Dean

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

Chappell Roan

Sabrina Carpenter

Taylor Swift

Tyler, The Creator

International Group Of The Year

Tame Impala

The 2026 Brit Awards will take place at Manchester’s Co-op Live Arena on Saturday 28 February.

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