Brit Awards 2026: Harry Styles confirmed to perform
Harry Styles has been confirmed as the second performer for this year’s Brit Awards, which will take place at Manchester’s Co-op Live arena.
Last week, it was announced that Olivia Dean will perform at the Brit Awards on February 28th, a ceremony that will be broadcast live exclusively on ITV and ITVX.
Comedian Jack Whitehall will host the show, which will see winners in each category take home a trophy, designed this year by Manchester-born Matthew Williamson.
Styles recently returned to the scene after three years away, most recently unveiling his first track, ‘Aperture’, from the upcoming studio album, Kiss All the Time. Disco, occasionally, which is slated to arrive on March 6th, 2026.
In 2023, the ‘Late Night Talking’ singer swept the board with four award wins following the release of his last album, Harry’s House. He also performed at the ceremony that year; as such, the Brits have deemed this performance a “homecoming.”
Last week, Styles confirmed plans for residencies in Amsterdam, London, São Paulo, Mexico City, New York, Melbourne, and Sydney this year, including a huge run at Madison Square Garden. He’ll be supported by a cast of Robyn, Shania Twain, Fcukers, Jorja Smith, Jamie xx, Fousheé, Baby J, and Skye Newman.
As for nominations this year, ‘Messy’ singer Lola Young and performer Olivia Dean lead the charge with five nods each, followed closely by Mercury-Prize winner Sam Fender, who has received four nominations.
Other British artists up for awards this year include Lily Allen, Calvin Harris, JADE, Wolf Alice, Ed Sheeran, Little Simz, PinkPantheress, RAYE, Skye Newman, Wet Leg, and more. Additionally, Pulp received their first nomination since 1996.
Outside of the British focus, several artists have received nominations across International categories too, including Bad Bunny, Doechii, ROSALÍA, sombr, Chappell Roan, CMAT, Sabrina Carpenter, Taylor Swift, HAIM and Tame Impala.
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