West Midlands' rock icon Ozzy Osbourne, will be honoured at this year’s BRITs with a lifetime achievement award, in recognition and celebration of his 'inimitable impact and influence' on music worldwide.
An all-star rock tribute performance, will also close the show on the night to pay homage to the Prince of Darkness, who sadly passed away last July.
This performance, a special arrangement of ‘No More Tears’ - the title track from Ozzy’s multi-million selling 1991 album of the same name - has been curated by Sharon Osbourne, and will boast a phenomenal line up of British and international musical talent, featuring musicians that played as part of Ozzy’s band over the years.
The line-up includes Adam Wakeman, Robert Trujillo, Tommy Clufetos and Zakk Wylde; and it will be fronted by Robbie Williams, invited personally by Sharon as a long-standing fan of the music, and friend of the Osbourne family.
Stacey Tang, Chair of the 2026 BRIT Awards Committee said: “Ozzy Osbourne has been a mighty force in modern music. Possessing an unmistakable voice and unique presence, he reshaped the sound and spirit of rock, inspiring generations of artists who followed.
"This Lifetime Achievement Award recognises a remarkable legacy built on originality and enduring influence, that continues to connect with fans worldwide.”
With over 100 million worldwide album sales achieved over five decades; a legendary catalogue of music including 19 studio albums and eight live albums with Black Sabbath and songs including ‘Paranoid’, ‘Iron Man’ and ‘Children of the Grave’; 13 studio albums as a solo artist with songs such as ‘Bark at The Moon’, ‘No More Tears’ and ‘Crazy Train’; and the launch of the successful touring festival Ozzfest, Ozzy Osbourne is one of music’s most influential icons and personalities of all time, garnering international recognition across his 50+ year career from the worlds of music and entertainment.
The many industry accolades awarded to Ozzy across his career include five Grammy awards, induction into both the UK Music Hall of Fame and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (both with Black Sabbath and as a solo artist, in separate years) and the Ivor Novello Award for Lifetime Achievement (with Black Sabbath).
Last summer saw the last ever live performance from Ozzy, along with his Black Sabbath bandmates Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward, as part of Back to the Beginning; a historic benefit concert staged at Villa Park in Birmingham that was streamed worldwide and featured a who’s-who of contemporary and classic rock artists including Tom Morello, Metallica, Slayer, Pantera, Mastodon and Anthrax covering and celebrating the musical repertoire of Ozzy and Black Sabbath.
The BRIT Awards 2026 with Mastercard will take place on Saturday 28th February from Manchester’s Co-op Live, broadcast exclusively on ITV and ITVX and hosted by Jack Whitehall.
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