"Ozzy has been a mighty force in modern music." The BRIT Awards are to honour the late Black Sabbath's contribution to music with Lifetime Achievement accolade and all-star tribute handpicked by his wife Sharon
The ceremony will take place in Manchester on February 28
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The BRIT Awards 2026 have announced Ozzy Osbourne will be honoured with a posthumous Lifetime Achievement award at the annual ceremony, which is set to take place this weekend.
An all-star line-up curated by Sharon Osbourne, featuring Adam Wakeman, Robert Trujillo, Tommy Clufetos and Zakk Wylde, will perform a special arrangement of his 1991 single No More Tears. The band will fronted by Robbie Williams at Sharon's personal invitation.
“Ozzy Osbourne has been a mighty force in modern music,” says Stacey Tang, Chair of the 2026 BRIT Awards Committee and Co-President of RCA Records at Sony Music UK . “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.”
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 comedian and actor Jack Whitehall.
In a recent interview with Metal Hammer, Zakk Wylde revealed that the forthcoming Black Label Society album, Engines of Demolition, will feature a tribute to Ozzy, which Wylde wrote immediately after the late vocalist's funeral in July.
“I would never have written the song if Ozzy hadn’t passed away, obviously,” says Wylde of Ozzy's Song. “I had the music written, but I didn’t put any lyrics to it. Next thing you know I was back over there [in the UK], laying him to rest, and I had to go back out with Pantera. The next day when I flew home, I had a show at Jones Beach. When I got back from the Pantera celebration, as soon as I got home, is when I wrote the lyrics.”
Engines of Demolition is released on March 27 via Spinefarm Records.
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