Two artists shared the lead for most nominations at the 2026 Brit Awards: Olivia Dean and Lola Young.
Both artists received five nominations, placing them ahead of Sam Fender, who had four. Dean and Young were each nominated for British Artist of the Year, Song of the Year and Best Pop Act, with their remaining nominations coming in other major categories. The tie concerned nominations, not awards won.
That distinction matters because Olivia Dean dominated the eventual results, winning four awards: British Artist of the Year, Best Pop Act, British Album of the Year for The Art of Loving, and Song of the Year jointly with Sam Fender for “Rein Me In.” Lola Young did not match Dean’s haul, despite entering the ceremony with the same nomination total. The 2026 BRIT Awards took place on 28 February at Manchester’s Co-op Live, the ceremony’s first move outside London.