Who presented the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2026 Brit Awards?

Dolly Parton presented the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2026 Brit Awards.

Parton introduced the honour for Ozzy Osbourne through a video message. Osbourne received the award posthumously, and his wife Sharon Osbourne accepted it in person. The tribute recognised his influence as a pioneering heavy-metal vocalist, first with Black Sabbath and later through his solo career.

Parton and Osbourne had a long-standing friendship, which made her involvement especially meaningful. Her appearance was virtual rather than an in-person presentation at Manchester’s Co-op Live, an important detail sometimes omitted in short winner lists.

The award was followed by a tribute performance of “No More Tears,” fronted by Robbie Williams. Musicians connected with Osbourne’s career joined the performance, including Adam Wakeman, Robert Trujillo, Tommy Clufetos and Zakk Wylde. The ceremony marked the first Brit Awards held outside London.