{"id":293288,"date":"2025-11-19T12:58:08","date_gmt":"2025-11-19T12:58:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/293288\/"},"modified":"2025-11-19T12:58:08","modified_gmt":"2025-11-19T12:58:08","slug":"brit-awards-reveal-manchester-inspired-trophy-design-for-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/293288\/","title":{"rendered":"BRIT Awards reveal Manchester-inspired trophy design for 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

The BRIT Awards<\/a> has revealed its brand-new trophy design for 2026, drawing inspiration from the ceremony\u2019s new host city. See the preview video below.<\/p>\n

Next year\u2019s ceremony is due to take place at the Co-op Live arena in Manchester<\/a> on Saturday February 28. It\u2019ll mark the first time in history that the event is being held outside of London.<\/p>\n

The awards, which were previously held at The O2 in the capital, will then return to the Co-op Live in 2027. Plans for the 2028 instalment have not yet been confirmed.<\/p>\n

Today (Wednesday November 19), organisers have shared details of the new BRIT Award statue. The project was led by acclaimed British designer Matthew Williamson, who drew inspiration from \u201chis Manchester roots and the city\u2019s famous drive and resilience\u201d.<\/p>\n

The amber-toned resin trophy resembles the golden honey of a worker bee \u2013 Manchester\u2019s mascot \u2013 atop a globe representing the worldwide reach of British music. It is described as being \u201csimple, sophisticated and striking\u201d.<\/p>\n

Williamson, who worked on the design alongside Stacey Tang, BRIT Awards Committee Chair and Co-President of RCA, and Glyn Aikins, Co-President of RCA, explained: \u201cFollowing in the footsteps of great designers and artists before me, it\u2019s an honour and a career highlight to design the 2026 BRITs trophy.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe BRITs is an event I\u2019ve watched since childhood, and I\u2019m still so immersed in it to this day. I\u2019ve always looked at it in awe and wonder, so to even be offered this opportunity feels like a real milestone moment.\u201d<\/p>\n

He continued: \u201cI wanted to create something timeless and stylish that each recipient would feel proud to own and display. Whilst colour and pattern may have been a more predictable route for me, I wanted to pause, take stock and offer something truly personal to me.<\/p>\n

\u201cAbove all, I wanted to ensure it connected to Manchester, the BRITs\u2019 new location and my hometown.\u201d<\/p>\n

Williamson added: \u201cThe statue resembles the golden honey of a worker bee, Manchester\u2018s logo symbolising the city\u2019s role during the Industrial Revolution and so much more. This spirit to work hard and be part of the essential fabric of the nation still resonates with me today.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe BRITs also represents the global reach of British music and so I designed the statue to sit on top of a globe. I imagine each deserving winner will feel on top of the world as they receive their award and I cannot wait to see the trophy I designed being part of the celebrations on the night.\u201d<\/p>\n

Born in Manchester, Williamson has been celebrated throughout his 30-year career for his vibrant use of colour, bold patterns, and unique fusion of fashion and interiors.<\/p>\n

He began his work in the mid-\u201990s, quickly attracting a global following. Since his debut collection at London Fashion Week in 1997, Williamson has worked across multiple disciplines, collaborated with brands including Bulgari, Swarovski and H&M, and served as Creative Director at Emilio Pucci.<\/p>\n

\"\"BRIT Awards 2026 at the Manchester Co-Op Live. Credit: Press<\/p>\n

Stacey Tang explained: \u201cThe BRITs\u2019 move to Manchester has enabled us to think about how we do things in such a brilliant and different way so I am delighted that Matthew accepted the invitation to design the award for next year\u2019s show.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs a creative from Manchester, he\u2019s brought a unique perspective to the design process, developing a simple, sophisticated and striking concept that embodies the spirit and values of the city and is also a visual statement for the show, supporting our ambition to put British music on the global stage.\u201d<\/p>\n

She concluded: \u201cWe couldn\u2019t be more pleased with what Matthew has created, and to have him be part of such a historic show in BRITs history.\u201d<\/p>\n

ITV remains the official BRIT Awards broadcaster for the 34th year. The ceremony is set to air exclusively on ITV1, ITVX, STV and STV Player. The nominations for the 2026 edition have not yet been announced.<\/p>\n

Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester, said previously: \u201cFor The BRIT Awards to move out of London is a massive coup for Greater Manchester. After 48 years, it is great that this prestigious global event is about to arrive in the UK capital of music and culture.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The BRIT Awards has revealed its brand-new trophy design for 2026, drawing inspiration from the ceremony\u2019s new host…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":293289,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[28],"tags":[132466,49,48,75,341],"class_list":{"0":"post-293288","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-music","8":"tag-brit-awards","9":"tag-ca","10":"tag-canada","11":"tag-entertainment","12":"tag-music"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/293288","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=293288"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/293288\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/293289"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=293288"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=293288"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=293288"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}