Noel Gallagher to receive top honour at The BRIT Awards

Richly deserved

Noel Gallagher at Absolute Radio
Author: Scott ColothanPublished 5th Feb 2026

Oasis legend Noel Gallagher has been named as the recipient of the Songwriter of the Year award at The BRIT Awards 2026 with Mastercard.

The BRITs Songwriter of the Year award recognises exceptional songwriting talent, and Noel is being honoured for his fabled career with Oasis and his four solo albums with Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds.

Stacey Tang, Chair of the 2026 BRIT Awards Committee and Co-President of RCA Records at Sony Music UK, said: ⁠"For more than three decades, Noel has crafted songs that have become part of our collective story - bold, brilliant, and always recognisable.

“His songs have soundtracked memories for multiple generations and defined the spirit of British music globally. Honouring Noel as Songwriter of the Year celebrates a remarkable body of work and a creative force that continues to connect and inspire artists and fans worldwide.”

The BRIT Awards 2026 with Mastercard will take place on Saturday 28th February from Manchester’s Co-op Live with Jack Whitehall on hosting duties.

Olivia Dean and Lola Young lead the nominations with five nods apiece, followed closely by Sam Fender with four.

Absolute Radio is extremely proud to be promoting the prestigious Group of the Year category, which will see Pulp, Wolf Alice, Wet Leg, The Last Dinner Party and Sleep Token go head-to-head.

Pulp’s Group of the Year nomination is their first nod in 30 years, while Wolf Alice are up for three awards alongside Lily Allen, Dave, Fred Again…, and Jim Legxacy.

Other notable nominees across The BRITs’ multiple categories include Geese, HAIM, Tame Impala, sombr, Lewis Capaldi, and Self Esteem.

Noel Gallagher songwriter of the year winner at The BRIT Awards

The BRIT Awards 2026 nominations:

GROUP OF THE YEAR - Promoted by Absolute Radio

The Last Dinner Party
Pulp
Sleep Token
Wet Leg
Wolf Alice

MASTERCARD ALBUM OF THE YEAR

Dave: 'The Boy Who Played the Harp'
Lily Allen: 'West End Girl'
Olivia Dean: 'The Art of Loving'
Sam Fender: 'People Watching'
Wolf Alice: 'The Clearing'

ALTERNATIVE/ROCK ACT

Blood Orange
Lola Young
Sam Fender
Wet Leg
Wolf Alice

INTERNATIONAL ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Bad Bunny
Chappell Roan
CMAT
Doechii
Lady Gaga
ROSALÍA
Sabrina Carpenter
Sombr
Taylor Swift
Tyler, The Creator

ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Dave
Fred again..
JADE
Lily Allen
Lola Young
Olivia Dean
PinkPantheress
Sam Fender
Self Esteem

INTERNATIONAL GROUP OF THE YEAR

Geese
HAIM
HUNTR/X - EJAE/ Audrey Nuna/ REI AMI
Tame Impala
Turnstile

BREAKTHROUGH ARTIST

Barry Can't Swim
EsDeeKid
Jim
Lola Young
Skye Newman

SONG OF THE YEAR WITH MASTERCARD

Calvin Harris and Clementine Douglas: 'Blessings'
CHRYSTAL, NOTION The Days - 'NOTION Remix CHAOS'
Cynthia Erivo (feat. Ariana Grande): 'Defying Gravity'
Ed Sheeran: 'Azizam'
Fred again.. and Skepta: 'PlaqueBoyMax Victory Lap'
Lewis Capaldi: 'Survive'
Lola Young: 'Messy'
Myles Smith: 'Nice To Meet You'
Olivia Dean: 'Man I Need'
RAYE: 'WHERE IS MY HUSBAND!'
Sam Fender (with Olivia Dean): 'Rein Me In'
Skye Newman: 'Family Matters'

INTERNATIONAL SONG OF THE YEAR

Alex Warren: 'Ordinary'
Chappell Roan: 'Pink Pony Club'
Disco Lines & Tinashe: 'No Broke Boys'
Gigi Perez: 'Sailor Song'
Gracie Abrams: 'That's So True'
HUNTR/X - EJAE/ Audrey Nuna/ REI AMI: 'Golden'
Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars: 'Die With A Smile'
Ravyn Lenae: 'Love Me Not'
ROSÉ & Bruno Mars: 'APT'
Sabrina Carpenter: 'Manchild'
Sombr: 'undressed'
Taylor Swift: 'The Fate of Ophelia'

POP ACT

JADE
Lily Allen
Olivia Dean
Lola Young
RAYE

DANCE ACT

Calvin Harris and Clementine Douglas
FKA twigs
Fred again../Skepta/ PlaqueBoyMax
PinkPantheress
Sammy Virji

HIP HOP, GRIME, RAP ACT

Central Cee
Dave
Jim Legxacy
Little Simz
Loyle Carner

R&B ACT

Jim Legxacy
kwn
Mabel
Sasha Keable
SAULT

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