The nominations for the 2026 BRIT Awards have been revealed! Sleep Token and Wet Leg are in the running for Group of the Year, competing against Wolf Alice, The Last Dinner Party, and Pulp. In the International Group of the Year category, Turnstile will face off against Tame Impala, HAIM, Geese, and HUNTER/X.
Wet Leg, Wolf Alice, Lola Young, Sam Fender, and Blood Orange are nominated for Alternative/Rock Act. Lola Young stands out with five nominations, the most for any artist this year. She’s also up for Artist of the Year, Song of the Year for “Messy,” Breakthrough Artist, and Pop Act.
Other notable nominations include Wolf Alice’s album *The Clearing* and Sam Fender’s *People Watching* for Album of the Year. Fender is also nominated for Artist of the Year and Song of the Year for his collaboration “Rein Me In” with Olivia Dean. Sombr is in the running for International Artist of the Year and International Song of the Year with “undressed.” Myles Smith’s “Nice to Meet You” and Gigi Perez’s “Sailor Song” are also nominated for Song of the Year and International Song of the Year, respectively.
Mark your calendars! The 2026 BRIT Awards will take place on February 28.
