{"id":322689,"date":"2026-03-01T01:05:07","date_gmt":"2026-03-01T01:05:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/322689\/"},"modified":"2026-03-01T01:05:07","modified_gmt":"2026-03-01T01:05:07","slug":"olivia-dean-dominates-the-brits-2026-taking-home-four-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/322689\/","title":{"rendered":"Olivia Dean dominates the BRITs 2026, taking home four awards"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/artists\/olivia-dean\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Olivia Dean<\/a> dominated the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/tag\/brit-awards\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">BRIT Awards<\/a>, taking home four awards, including Artist of the Year and Album of the Year.<\/p>\n<p>This year\u2019s show marked <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/music\/the-brit-awards-are-moving-to-manchester-in-2026-and-2027-3868254\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">the first time in the 46-year history of the BRITs that it was held outside of London<\/a>, with Manchester\u2019s Co-op Live Arena playing host.<\/p>\n<p>Dean, who had a huge breakthrough year in 2025 with her second album \u2018The Art Of Loving\u2019, was the big winner, claiming Album of the Year, Song of the Year for her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/artists\/sam-fender\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sam Fender<\/a> collaboration \u2018<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/music\/sam-fender-and-olivia-dean-officially-release-rein-me-in-duet-3871433\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Rein Me In<\/a>\u2018, Artist of the Year and Best Pop Act.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/music\/brit-awards-2026-jack-whitehall-to-return-to-host-for-sixth-time-3917357\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jack Whitehall hosted the show for the sixth time<\/a>, and there was a glittering array of stars performing live, including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/music\/watch-harry-styles-open-the-brits-with-aperture-in-his-first-public-performance-in-three-years-3932044\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Harry Styles\u2019 first public performance in three years<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/music\/watch-rosalia-joined-by-surprise-guest-bjork-for-berghain-at-2026-brit-awards-3932055\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">a surprise appearance from Bjork alongside Rosal\u00eda<\/a>, as well as\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/artists\/olivia-dean\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Olivia Dean<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/music\/stars-of-kpop-demon-hunters-to-perform-at-2026-brit-awards-3929484\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">HUNTR\/X\u2019s EJAE, Audrey Nuna and REI AMI<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/music\/brit-awards-2026-wolf-alice-join-line-up-of-performers-3926348\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Wolf Alice,\u00a0<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/artists\/mark-ronson\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Mark Ronson<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/music\/brit-awards-2026-alex-warren-added-to-live-performers-line-up-3929796\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Alex Warren<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/music\/sombr-confirmed-to-perform-at-the-brits-2026-3930372\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sombr<\/a>, and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/music\/raye-joins-stacked-line-up-of-performers-at-brit-awards-2026-3931637\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">RAYE<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Among those announced as winners ahead of the show\u00a0are\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/music\/brit-awards-announces-2026-critics-choice-winner-3924257\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jacob Alon, who has been confirmed as the winner of the 2026 BRITs Critics\u2019 Choice Award<\/a>, and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/artists\/mark-ronson\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Mark Ronson<\/a>, who has been\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/music\/brit-awards-2026-mark-ronson-to-be-honoured-for-outstanding-contribution-to-music-3927309\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">recognised for his Outstanding Contribution to Music<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/artists\/noel-gallagher\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Noel Gallagher<\/a> also attended after <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/reviews\/live\/oasis-cardiff-principality-stadium-review-setlist-photos-3876128\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Oasis\u2019 huge \u2018Live \u201825\u2019 reunion tour<\/a>, and was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/music\/noel-gallagher-to-attend-brit-awards-to-collect-songwriter-of-the-year-after-oasis-reunion-success-3927610\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">awarded the Songwriter Of The Year award<\/a>, while\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/music\/brits-2026-pinkpantheress-named-as-producer-of-the-year-award-winner-3931040\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">PinkPantheress is the youngest recipient and first female winner of the Producer Of The Year award<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/music\/ozzy-osbourne-to-be-honoured-with-brits-lifetime-achievement-award-3931762\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ozzy Osbourne was honoured with the BRITs Lifetime Achievement Award <\/a>following <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/music\/ozzy-osbourne-dies-at-the-age-of-76-3879970\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">his passing in July<\/a>, and he also received a tribute performance from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/artists\/robbie-williams\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Robbie Williams <\/a>alongside members of Ozzy\u2019s band over the years including Adam Wakeman, Robert Trujillo, Tommy Clufetos and Zakk Wylde.<\/p>\n<p>The winners of the BRITs 2026 are:<\/p>\n<p>British Album\u00a0Of\u00a0The\u00a0Year<br \/>Dave \u2013 \u2018<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/reviews\/album\/dave-the-boy-who-played-the-harp-review-3902686\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Boy Who Played The Harp<\/a>\u2019<br \/>Lily Allen \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/reviews\/album\/lily-allen-west-end-girl-review-3901723\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">\u2018West End Girl\u2019<\/a><br \/>Olivia Dean \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/reviews\/album\/olivia-dean-the-art-of-loving-review-3895288\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">\u2018The Art Of Loving\u2019<\/a>\u2013 WINNER<br \/>Sam Fender \u2013<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/reviews\/album\/sam-fender-people-watching-review-3840019\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">\u00a0\u2018People Watching\u2019<\/a><br \/>Wolf Alice \u2013 \u2018<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/reviews\/album\/wolf-alice-the-clearing-review-3885941\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Clearing\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Song Of The Year<br \/>Calvin Harris and Clementine Douglas \u2013 \u2018Blessings\u2019<br \/>Chrystal and NOTION \u2013 \u2018The Days-NOTION Remix\u2019<br \/>Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande \u2013 \u2018Defying Gravity\u2019<br \/>Ed Sheeran \u2013 \u2018Azizam\u2019<br \/>Fred Again, Skepta and PlaqueBoyMax \u2013 \u2018Victory Lap\u2019<br \/>Lewis Capaldi \u2013 \u2018Survive\u2019<br \/>Lola Young \u2013 \u2018Messy\u2019<br \/>Myles Smith \u2013 \u2018Nice To Meet You\u2019<br \/>Olivia Dean \u2013 \u2018Man I Need\u2019<br \/>RAYE \u2013 \u2018Where Is My Husband\u2019<br \/>Sam Fender with Olivia Dean \u2013 \u2018Rein Me In\u2019 \u2013 WINNER<br \/>Skye Newman \u2013 \u2018Family Matters\u2019\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>British Artist\u00a0Of\u00a0The\u00a0Year<br \/>Dave<br \/>Fred Again..<br \/>JADE<br \/>Lily Allen<br \/>Little Simz<br \/>Lola Young<br \/>Olivia Dean \u2013 WINNER<br \/>PinkPantheress<br \/>Sam Fender<br \/>Self Esteem<\/p>\n<p>British Group\u00a0<br \/>The Last Dinner Party<br \/>Pulp<br \/>Sleep Token<br \/>Wet Leg<br \/>Wolf Alice \u2013 WINNER<\/p>\n<p>Breakthrough Artist<br \/>Barry\u00a0Can\u2019t\u00a0Swim<br \/>Esdeekid<br \/>Jim Legxacy<br \/>Lola Young \u2013 WINNER<br \/>Skye Newman<\/p>\n<p>International Artist<br \/>Bad Bunny<br \/>Chappell Roan<br \/>CMAT<br \/>Doechii<br \/>Lady Gaga<br \/>Rosalia \u2013 WINNER<br \/>Sabrina Carpenter<br \/>Sombr<br \/>Taylor Swift<br \/>Tyler, The Creator<\/p>\n<p>International Group<br \/>Geese \u2013 WINNER<br \/>HAIM<br \/>HUNTR\/X<br \/>Tame Impala<br \/>Turnstile<\/p>\n<p>International Song<br \/>Alex Warren \u2013 \u2019Ordinary\u2019<br \/>Chappell Roan \u2013 \u2018Pink Pony Club\u2019<br \/>Disco Lines and Tinashe \u2013 \u2018No Broke Boys\u2019<br \/>Gigi Perez \u2013 \u2018Sailor Song\u2019<br \/>Gracie Abrams \u2013 \u2018That\u2019s So True\u2019<br \/>HUNTR\/X \u2013 \u2018Golden\u2019<br \/>Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars \u2013 \u2018Die With A Smile\u2019<br \/>Ravyn Lenae \u2013 \u2018Love Me Not\u2019<br \/>Rose and Bruno Mars \u2013 \u2018Apt.\u2019 \u2013 WINNER<br \/>Sabrina Carpenter \u2013 \u2019Manchild\u2019<br \/>Sombr \u2013 \u2018Undressed\u2019<br \/>Taylor Swift \u2013 \u2018The Fate Of Ophelia\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Alternative\/Rock<br \/>Blood Orange<br \/>Lola Young<br \/>Sam Fender \u2013 WINNER<br \/>Wet Leg<br \/>Wolf Alice<\/p>\n<p>Pop<br \/>JADE<br \/>Lily Allen<br \/>Lola Young<br \/>Olivia Dean \u2013 WINNER<br \/>RAYE<\/p>\n<p>Hip-Hop,\u00a0Grime\u00a0and Rap<br \/>Central Cee<br \/>Dave \u2013 WINNER<br \/>Jim Legxacy<br \/>Little Simz<br \/>Loyle Carner<\/p>\n<p>R&amp;B<br \/>Jim Legxacy<br \/>Kwn<br \/>Mabel<br \/>Sasha Keable<br \/>Sault \u2013 WINNER<\/p>\n<p>Dance<br \/>Calvin Harris and Clementine Douglas<br \/>FKA Twigs<br \/>Fred Again.., Skepta, PlaqueBoyMax \u2013 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