Robbie Williams to Lead Supergroup Tribute as Sharon Osbourne Curates Ozzy Lifetime Achievement Honour at the BRITs
The Brit Awards will posthumously honour Ozzy Osbourne with a Lifetime Achievement award, closing the ceremony with a tribute: a special arrangement of "No More Tears" curated by his wife sharon osbourne and fronted by Robbie Williams. The move underscores the ceremony's focus on celebrating Osbourne's five-decade impact after his death last July, which occurred just weeks after his farewell performance in his hometown of Birmingham.
Sharon Osbourne curates the closing tribute
Sharon Osbourne has overseen a special arrangement of "No More Tears" that will be used to close the BRIT Awards show. The arrangement is described as a central component of the Lifetime Achievement presentation and serves as a personal family-curated moment on the night. sharon osbourne also personally invited Robbie Williams to participate, reflecting a family connection and a shared musical affinity.
Robbie Williams fronting the supergroup and band alumni
Robbie Williams will lead the tribute performance as the frontman of a supergroup assembled for the moment. The performance will feature musicians who played in Ozzy's band across the years, including Adam Wakeman, Robert Trujillo, Tommy Clufetos and Zakk Wylde. Williams, who was born in Stoke-on-Trent, previously collaborated last year with Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi on the single "Rocket" and has performed sections of "Paranoid" at live shows.
Ozzy Osbourne's posthumous honour and legacy at a glance
- Posthumous Lifetime Achievement award at the BRIT Awards.
- More than 100 million worldwide album sales over five decades.
- 19 studio albums and eight live albums with Black Sabbath; 13 solo studio albums.
- Five Grammy awards and induction into both the UK Music Hall of Fame and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, with Black Sabbath and as a solo artist in separate years.
- Ivor Novello Award for Lifetime Achievement with Black Sabbath.
Event logistics: Manchester marks a first
The BRIT Awards ceremony will take place on Saturday at Manchester's Co-op Live and will be hosted by Jack Whitehall. This marks the first time in the event's history that the ceremony has been held outside of London, highlighting a notable change in venue and setting for the awards night.
Additional performances, awards and recent tributes
The show’s lineup will include performances from 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. Celebration of the wider music community on the night is paired with awards: Jacob Alon has been announced as this year’s Critics' Choice winner; Noel Gallagher will be presented with the BRITs Songwriter of the Year award; and PinkPantheress will receive the BRITs Producer of the Year award.
The Lifetime Achievement presentation follows earlier tributes at the US Grammys, where a separate group of artists performed a cover of "War Pigs. " That tribute featured Post Malone, Slash, Duff McKagan, Chad Smith and Andrew Watt, aligning international recognition with the BRITs' posthumous honour.
Stacey Tang, chair of the 2026 BRIT Awards Committee and co-president of a major record company, offered praise for Ozzy's influence, describing him as a mighty force in modern music whose voice and presence reshaped rock and inspired generations. The Lifetime Achievement Award on Saturday is framed as formal recognition of that enduring influence and originality.
The tribute curated by Sharon Osbourne and fronted by Robbie Williams will close the BRIT Awards ceremony, bringing together family, longtime collaborators and new performers to mark Ozzy Osbourne's legacy on a high-profile stage.
