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“Every time I play a Les Paul or anything I just wanna do, like, AC/DC”: Sam Fender releases behind-the-scenes footage of him working on a guitar part for Rein Me In, his hit single with Olivia Dean

It’s just won a Brit Award and reached Number 1 in the UK singles chart

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Olivia Dean and Lola Young celebrate Brits triumph at star-studded Universal bash

Dean swept the awards with four major wins while Young was crowned Breakthrough Act at Saturday’s ceremony

Evening Standard

Sombr BRIT Awards stage invasion was a stunt

The stage invasion during Sombr’s BRIT Awards performance was a stunt, his representatives have confirmed.

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Brit awards 2026: full list of winners

Olivia Dean tops the winners list with four, while Sam Fender bags two – see all the category winners here

The Guardian - UK

What happened at the 2026 BRIT Awards?

Olivia Dean took home four prizes as the BRIT Awards came to Manchester for the first time on Saturday (28.02.26) evening.

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Olivia Dean wins big at Brits as Palestine and Peter Mandelson mentions censored

Numerous instances of swearing were also edited out of the awards which were broadcast on ITV.

Evening Standard

Olivia Dean sweeps the board at 2026 Brit awards, winning four including artist, song and album of the year

The 26-year-old dominates in Manchester, landing the night’s biggest prizes as Rosé, Wolf Alice and Mark Ronson also take top honours

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Who are the big winners at the Brit Awards 2026?

Olivia Dean dominated and took home four awards.

Evening Standard

Wolf Alice call for support for UK’s small venues in Brits group of the year win

Pop star Olivia Dean and singer-songwriter Sam Fender won song of the year for Rein Me In.

Evening Standard

From Olivia Dean to Rosalía, Here’s Who Won Big at The 2026 BRIT Awards

Marie Claire

Olivia Dean and Sam Fender win song of the year as Brit Awards begin

The song Rein Me In, which features on Fender’s album People Watching, beat the likes of Raye, Lola Young and Calvin Harris to the gong.

Evening Standard

‘The world misses him’: Tim Burgess remembers Stone Roses’ Mani ahead of Brits

The Charlatans frontman will pay tribute to Gary ‘Mani’ Mounfield during the In Memoriam section of the awards ceremony in Manchester.

Evening Standard

Harry Styles to return to Brits stage as Lola Young and Olivia Dean lead nods

Jack Whitehall will host the ceremony in Manchester.

Evening Standard

How To Watch BRIT Awards 2026 Online And Live Stream The 46th Annual Ceremony For Free From Anywhere

Olivia Dean and Lola Young lead nominations with Robbie Williams set to lead Ozzy Osbourne tribute performance. Find out how to watch the 46th BRIT Awards online and for free from anywhere.

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Evening Standard

The Brits 2026: who should win – and who will actually win

From Lily Allen to Lola Young, it’s a crowded field this year. But who will triumph on the night?

Marie Claire

The BRIT Awards Are Almost Here – but Who Is Actually Nominated for an Award This Year?

We've got the full list of nominees right here

Evening Standard

Charli XCX gets hat trick of number ones as Sam Fender scores first chart topper

Wuthering Heights is the companion album to the Emerald Fennell movie, while Fender’s Rein Me In is his first singles number one.

Evening Standard

Mercury Prize award ceremony will return to Newcastle for second year

The award show was held at Newcastle’s Utilita Arena in October 2025 for the first time and will return to the venue again this autumn.

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The Independent UK

Why Olivia Dean is Britain’s big hope at the 2026 Grammy Awards

COMMENT: The breakout star is vying for one of the biggest categories at this year’s Grammys: Best New Artist. Roisin O’Connor makes the case for why she deserves to be celebrated

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Olivia Dean and Lola Young dominate Brit Awards 2026 nominations

Olivia Dean and Lola Young have received five Brit Awards 2026 nominations, and they will battle it out to take glory on February 28.

Evening Standard

Olivia Dean, Lola Young and Lily Allen nominated for 2026 Brit Awards

Sam Fender, the most recent recipient of the Mercury Prize, received four nominations.

Evening Standard

Olivia Dean and Lola Young lead Brit Awards 2026 as nominations mark record year for representation

This year’s nominations mark a milestone for the awards, with almost 70 per cent of shortlisted acts identifying as female or non-binary across solo and mixed-gender group categories

The Guardian - UK

Olivia Dean and Lola Young lead 2026 Brit award nominations

Singer-songwriters each receive five nominations at British music industry’s flagship awards – where Jarvis Cocker will return 30 years after Michael Jackson incident

The Independent UK

Brit Awards 2026: Winners in full as Olivia Dean wins Album of the Year

Ceremony was held in Manchester for the first time in the award show’s history, with Sam Fender, Noel Gallagher, Mark Ronson and Rosalia among the artists honoured

Evening Standard

Oasis brought rock'n'roll back to the charts in 2025 (and Liam hints they may play again in 2026)

Oasis managed to infiltrate pop-dominated charts according to new figures, as Liam hints at more shows

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