The 2026 Brit Awards marks a big year for the awards show.

Not only are some of the biggest names in music up for awards – with Lola Young and Olivia Dean leading the way, and Sam Fender, Lily Allen, Dave, Wolf Alice and Raye battling it out in some of the night’s top categories – it also marks the first time since the Brits launched in the late 1970s that the ceremony is taking place outside London.

On Saturday night, the red carpet was rolled out at Manchester’s Co-Op Live arena, ahead of the star-studded nominees’ arrivals.

But as well as the nominated artists from both the UK and beyond to look out for, there are also some impressive A-list performers on the bill, including Harry Styles and Robbie Williams.

Take a look at all the red carpet photos you need to see from this year’s Brit Awards below…

Nominated – Album Of The Year, Artist Of The Year, Song Of The Year (x2) and Best Pop Act

Nominated – International Artist Of The Year

Nominated – Artist Of The Year, Best Pop Act

Song Of The Year, Artist Of The Year, Breakthrough Artist, Best Pop Act, Best Alternative/Rock Act

Nominated – International Song Of The Year

Nominated – International Artist Of The Year

Nominted – Group Of The Year and Best Alternative/Rock Act

Nominated – Best R&B Act

Nominated – Song Of The Year and Best Dance Act

Nominated – Song Of The Year

Nominated – International Song Of The Year

Winner – Critics’ Choice

Nominated – Best Hip-Hop/Rap/Grime Act

Winner – Songwriter Of The Year

Nominated – International Song Of The Year and International Artist Of The Year

Nominated – Critics’ Choice

Nominated – Single Of The Year and Breakthrough Act

Nominated – Best R&B Act

Nominated – International Group Of The Year

Nominated – International Song Of The Year

Official Brit Awards red carpet host

Official Brit Awards red carpet presenter