Sharon Osbourne invites Robbie Williams to lead supergroup tribute as sharon osbourne curates No More Tears
sharon osbourne curated a special arrangement of "No More Tears" that Robbie Williams will front as the Brit Awards posthumously honours Ozzy Osbourne with a Lifetime Achievement award. The performance will close the ceremony in Manchester and highlight a week of tributes following the singer's death last year.
Sharon Osbourne's role and Robbie Williams' invitation
The tribute will feature a special arrangement of "No More Tears" curated by Sharon Osbourne and fronted by Robbie Williams, and it is set to close the show. The Brit Awards said Williams was personally invited by Sharon Osbourne to be part of the moment, described as fitting because he is "a long-standing fan of the music and friend of the family. " Williams, who was born in Stoke-on-Trent, last year teamed up with Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi for the single "Rocket" and has previously performed sections of "Paranoid" at a live performance.
Ozzy Osbourne to receive posthumous Lifetime Achievement award in Manchester
The Brit Awards is honouring Ozzy Osbourne with a Lifetime Achievement award and will posthumously present it at the ceremony in Manchester on Saturday. Osbourne died last July, just weeks after his farewell performance in his hometown of Birmingham, and the award recognises his five-decade career and continued influence.
Band members and prior tributes to Ozzy
The Brits performance will include musicians who played with Ozzy over the years: Adam Wakeman, Robert Trujillo, Tommy Clufetos and Zakk Wylde. The Manchester tribute follows tributes at the US Grammys, where Post Malone, Slash, Duff McKagan, Chad Smith and Andrew Watt performed a cover of "War Pigs. "
Ceremony details, line-up and honours at Co-op Live
The Brit Awards will take place on Saturday at Manchester's Co-op Live and will be hosted by Jack Whitehall. It is the first time in the event's history that the ceremony will be held outside of London. Performers on the night will include EJAE, Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami—the singing voices of HUNTR/X from KPop Demon Hunters—alongside Alex Warren, Harry Styles, Olivia Dean, Mark Ronson, Raye, Rosalía, Sombr and Wolf Alice.
Ozzy's career achievements and other awards at the ceremony
Ozzy Osbourne racked up more than 100 million worldwide album sales over five decades, including 19 studio albums and eight live albums with Black Sabbath and another 13 studio albums as a solo artist. His industry accolades 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.
Organisers' remarks and additional Brit Awards winners
Stacey Tang, chair of the 2026 Brit Awards Committee and co-president of RCA Records at Sony Music UK, 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. " Jacob Alon has been announced as the winner of this year's Critics' Choice award, Noel Gallagher will be presented with Brits Songwriter of the Year, and PinkPantheress will be honoured with the Brits Producer of the Year award.
