Brit Awards 2026: The full list of nominations

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..