Coffee Break

Coffee Break: The BRIT Awards!

by Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala

February 27, 2026

A close-up of the BRIT Award trophy designed by British designer Matthew Williamson.
A close-up of the BRIT Award trophy designed by British designer Matthew Williamson.Anthony Devlin/Getty Images

It’s time again for the annual BRIT Awards! The BRITs were launched in 1977 to recognize the best in British and international music.

Some prizewinners have already been announced. Pop superstar PinkPanthress has made history as the first woman to be named Producer of the Year since the inception of the awards, and Noel Gallagher’s more than 30 years of musical contributions have garnered him the title of Songwriter of the Year!

The Brit Awards 2026: The Nominees

The rest of the winners will be revealed during a star-studded ceremony in Manchester on Saturday. Let’s get warmed up by creating a playlist full of (some of) the nominees!

So for today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs from BRIT Award nominees would you like to hear?


Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

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Songs Played

PinkPantheress- Illegal
Wet Leg- Catch These Fists
Sam Fender- People Watching
Rosalia- Berghain feat. Bjork and Yves Tumor
Turnstile- SEEIN' STARS
Lola Young- Messy
RAYE- Where Is My Husband

Coffee Break: The BRIT Awards!