The annual BRIT Awards are set to take place outside London for the first time this year - and excitement is building for what looks set to be the biggest and best show in years.
Big staged on Saturday, 28 February, the music extravaganza will debut at Manchester venue, Co-op Live.
Here’s a round-up of nominees, performers and winners for the upcoming event.
Hosted by Jack Whitehall, last week the BRIT Awards announced a special performance by the singing voices of Netflix’s global phenomenon, KPop Demon Hunters.
To celebrate their two nominations, international song of the year and international group, EJAE, Audrey Nuna and REI AMI will perform in front of invited fans outside the arena.
The trio said: “We are beyond thrilled to be nominated for two BRIT Awards this year, celebrating the music of KPOP DEMON HUNTERS!
They said: "We can’t wait to bring a special performance to Manchester. See you soon, UK fans."
This week, it was announced that Alex Warren will perform at this year’s show.
With more than 50 million monthly listeners on Spotify, his hit single ‘Ordinary’ was the most played record on UK radio in 2025 and reached number 1 on the UK Singles Chart.
He said: "The UK is where 'Ordinary' first broke and changed my life last year. I am so grateful for all the love from my fans there, and I can’t wait to bring a big performance to the BRITs’ stage for the very first time.”
Nominated for International Artist of the Year, Rosalia has emerged as Spain’s current biggest star.
She is now set to perform in the north as she debuts her BRITs performance.
With two Grammy awards, her latest album, ‘Lux’, saw Rosalia perform in 14 different languages and reached number one in the charts in five countries.
Fresh from last year's epic world tour, Oasis legend Noel Gallagher will receive this year’s Songwriter of the Year award.
Decided by a select panel of well-known judges, including Ed Sheeran, RAYE and Charli xcx, Noel’s songwriting was centre stage at the Oasis Live ’25 tour.
Delivering seven studio albums, Noel will receive his award in recognition of songs including “Live Forever and “Don’t Look Back in Anger.”
Welcoming another Northern singer to perform, the BRIT Awards have confirmed Harry Styles as another musical guest.
Three years since his last BRIT Awards performance, Styles’ gig will come just ahead of the release of his fourth studio album, Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally.
Leading the charge for the 2026 nominations are several British artists.
Lola Young and Olivia Dean, both former BRIT School students, receive five nominations each.
With Olivia Dean winning Best New Artist at the Grammys, she received two BRIT nominations for Song of the Year with Mastercard and will perform at the show.
Those to receive three nominations each include Dave, Fred Again, Jim Legxacy, Lily Allen and Wolf Alice.
And to receive their first nomination since 1996, Pulp is in the running to win group of the year.
Recognised for his outstanding contribution to music, DJ, musician and producer Mark Ronson will both perform and receive an award at the BRIT Awards.
Over his two-decade career, he has accumulated 25 billion global streams and produced numerous multi-platinum records, including ‘Uptown Funk’ with Bruno Mars and ‘Valerie’ with Amy Winehouse.
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Mark Ronson said: “This is the most meaningful honour of my career. I think of the times I've watched artists I revere accept this same award. The idea that I'm now standing in that lineage feels impossible.
“I left England as a kid, but this country runs through everything I've made. The UK artists I've worked with—their brilliance and refusal to compromise—shaped not just my work but how I understand what music should do.
“And more than anything, it's the crowds here who've sustained and shown up for me. The fans, the festival crowds, the record buyers and streamers—the love has always been overwhelming. I'm beyond grateful for all of it.”
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