US EditionBrits 2026: Olivia Dean dominates awards, winning album of the year
Olivia Dean won four of five nominations including Artist and Song of the Year, marking her first BRIT wins amid the awards' historic move to Manchester.
- On February 28, 2026, the BRIT Awards at Co-op Live in Manchester crowned Olivia Dean, singer-songwriter, as the night's dominant winner with Artist of the Year, Album of the Year for The Art of Loving, and Song of the Year with Sam Fender.
- Organisers expanded the event with fringe programming including Brighter Sound workshops and an art trail by Stanley Chow featuring 21 artists from the North West.
- Among highlights, Rosalía performed with Björk, PinkPantheress became the youngest and first woman Producer of the Year at 24, and Rosé and Bruno Mars’ 'APT.' won the International Song of the Year, making Rosé the first K-pop artist to win a BRIT.
- Fresh from her Grammys Best New Artist win earlier this month, Dean's wins at the BRITs boosted her industry profile, with all four nominations secured in her name.
- This year also marked a representational shift with nearly 70% female or non-binary nominees, the highest share in BRITs history, while hosting at Co-op Live arena follows the BRITs' regionalisation effort after the Mercury Prize 2025 in Newcastle.
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