Overview
- The ceremony marks the first BRITs held outside London, with the live broadcast scheduled on ITV1 and ITVX from Manchester’s Co‑op Live.
- Jack Whitehall returns as host, reflecting on personal ties to Manchester from his early comedy career.
- Confirmed performers include Harry Styles, ROSALÍA, Olivia Dean, Wolf Alice, Mark Ronson and Alex Warren, with the singing voices of Netflix’s K‑Pop Demon Hunters (Ejae, Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami) appearing in a pre‑recorded outdoor segment.
- Mark Ronson will perform and receive the Outstanding Contribution to Music award, while Noel Gallagher is set to be honoured as Songwriter of the Year.
- This year’s Matthew Williamson‑designed trophy references Manchester’s worker‑bee motif, and organisers have detailed Metrolink travel, pre‑booked parking and a citywide cultural programme leading up to the show.