Kelly Osbourne recalled as family connection as Brit Awards readies Ozzy Osbourne tribute
The Brit Awards will stage a posthumous Lifetime Achievement tribute to Ozzy Osbourne this Saturday in Manchester, and the ceremony recalls moments when kelly osbourne stood onstage with her father. Robbie Williams will front the special performance curated by Sharon Osbourne.
Kelly Osbourne and the Osbourne family’s earlier Brit moment
Ozzy Osbourne previously hosted the Brit Awards in 2008 alongside his wife Sharon and their two children, Kelly and Jack. That earlier appearance is part of the family thread that surrounds this year’s tribute, which again places Sharon Osbourne in a curatorial role.
Sharon Osbourne curated a closing tribute of "No More Tears"
The ceremony will close with a special arrangement of "No More Tears, " curated by Sharon Osbourne and fronted by Robbie Williams. The arrangement is designed as the Lifetime Achievement tribute to Ozzy Osbourne and is scheduled to finish the show on the night.
Robbie Williams’ ties to Ozzy’s music and invited collaborators
Stoke‑on‑Trent born Robbie Williams was personally invited by Sharon Osbourne to lead the tribute, described as a long‑standing fan of the music and a friend of the family. Williams has recently collaborated with Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi on the single "Rocket" and has previously performed sections of "Paranoid" at a live performance. The Brits moment will also feature musicians who played with Ozzy over the years: Adam Wakeman, Robert Trujillo, Tommy Clufetos and Zakk Wylde.
Timeline of Ozzy Osbourne’s final shows and his death
Ozzy Osbourne died on 22 July from a reported heart attack. He was 76. His death came just over two weeks after his "Back To The Beginning" farewell concert, where he reunited with his bandmates in his hometown of Birmingham. In the years before his death he faced significant health challenges, including multiple surgeries after a fall in February 2019 and a diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease.
Legacy, sales, honours and the Brit Awards program in Manchester
Over five decades, Ozzy Osbourne amassed more than 100 million worldwide album sales, 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—each 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.
The 2026 Brit Awards will take place at Manchester's Co‑op Live and will be hosted by Jack Whitehall. It is the first time the ceremony has been held outside of London. Performers announced for the night 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. Jacob Alon has been announced as 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.
Earlier tributes and cultural reach
The Brit Awards tribute follows earlier musical tributes to Ozzy Osbourne at the US Grammys, where Post Malone, Slash, Duff McKagan, Chad Smith and Andrew Watt performed a cover of "War Pigs. " Outside of his recorded output, Ozzy also reached new audiences in the 2000s with the reality TV series The Osbournes, which starred him alongside Sharon and their two youngest children.
Kelly Osbourne’s place in that family history is part of the lineage the Brit Awards will spotlight as they honour Ozzy Osbourne with the Lifetime Achievement award.
