Kelly Osbourne among family ties as Robbie Williams leads Brit Awards tribute to Ozzy Osbourne
Ozzy Osbourne will be posthumously honoured with a Lifetime Achievement award at the Brit Awards, and the ceremony will close with a special tribute arranged by Sharon Osbourne and fronted by Robbie Williams. kelly osbourne is part of the Osbourne family history with the ceremony, which places the spotlight on both the late singer’s legacy and his family’s place in the event’s story.
Robbie Williams to front Sharon Osbourne–curated arrangement of "No More Tears"
Robbie Williams will lead a tribute performance — a special arrangement of "No More Tears" curated by Sharon Osbourne — that is scheduled to close the Brit Awards show. The invitation for Williams to perform was made personally by Sharon, who described him as a long-standing fan of the music and a friend of the family. The staged tribute will include musicians who played with Ozzy over the years: Adam Wakeman, Robert Trujillo, Tommy Clufetos and Zakk Wylde.
Williams’ involvement follows recent collaborations with members of Ozzy’s musical circle: last year he teamed up with Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi on the single "Rocket" and has previously performed sections of "Paranoid" at a live performance.
Ozzy Osbourne’s death and final concert timeline
Ozzy Osbourne died on 22 July last July at age 76 from a reported heart attack, just over two weeks after his "Back To The Beginning" farewell concert, where he reunited with his bandmates. That farewell performance took place in his hometown of Birmingham. In the years before his death he had endured significant health challenges, including multiple surgeries after a fall in February 2019 and a diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease.
Sales, awards and Black Sabbath’s place in rock history
Across five decades Ozzy Osbourne amassed more than 100 million worldwide album sales. His recorded output includes 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. Black Sabbath, formed in 1968, are credited with pioneering and popularising the heavy metal genre.
Beyond his recorded work, Ozzy reached a broader audience through the 2000s reality TV series The Osbournes, which starred him alongside his wife Sharon and their two youngest children.
Kelly Osbourne and Jack were part of Ozzy’s Brit Awards history
Kelly Osbourne and her brother Jack appear in the Osbourne family’s Brit Awards history: Ozzy previously hosted the Brit Awards in 2008 alongside Sharon and his two children, Kelly and Jack. kelly osbourne’s presence at that earlier ceremony is part of the family’s long-running public profile tied to music award stages.
Brit Awards logistics, other performers and industry tributes
The 2026 Brit Awards will take place on Saturday at Manchester’s Co-op Live, with comedian Jack Whitehall hosting. It will be the first time in the ceremony’s history that the event is 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 — Alex Warren, Harry Styles, Olivia Dean, Mark Ronson, Raye, Rosalía, Sombr and Wolf Alice.
The ceremony also carries several award announcements: Jacob Alon has been named this year’s Critics' Choice winner, Noel Gallagher will be presented with Brits Songwriter of the Year, and PinkPantheress will be honoured with Brits Producer of the Year.
The planned Brit tribute follows earlier commemorations of Ozzy’s career at the US Grammys, where Post Malone, Slash, Duff McKagan, Chad Smith and Andrew Watt performed a cover of "War Pigs. " Stacey Tang, chair of the 2026 Brit Awards Committee and co-president of RCA Records at Sony Music UK, described Ozzy as "a mighty force in modern music, " saying he possessed an unmistakable voice and unique presence, reshaped the sound and spirit of rock, inspired generations and built a remarkable legacy of originality and enduring influence that continues to connect with fans worldwide.
