Kelly Osbourne Included in Family Ties as Robbie Williams to Front Brit Awards Tribute for Ozzy Osbourne
Kelly Osbourne appears among the family connections as the Brit Awards prepares to posthumously present Ozzy Osbourne with a Lifetime Achievement award, with Robbie Williams set to front a Sharon Osbourne‑curated tribute. The decision to close the Manchester ceremony with a special arrangement of "No More Tears" underscores the scale of the recognition for a career that spanned five decades.
Robbie Williams to front Sharon Osbourne‑curated "No More Tears" tribute
Robbie Williams will lead a tribute performance closing the Brit Awards, delivering a special arrangement of Black Sabbath’s 1991 track "No More Tears" that was curated by Sharon Osbourne. Williams was personally invited by Sharon Osbourne to take part and will be joined by musicians who played with Ozzy over the years: Adam Wakeman, Robert Trujillo, Tommy Clufetos and Zakk Wylde. The arrangement will be presented as the final performance of the night.
Williams, born in Stoke‑on‑Trent, has a recent working relationship with members of Ozzy’s circle: last year he teamed with Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi on the single "Rocket" and has previously performed sections of "Paranoid" at a live show.
Stacey Tang outlines ceremony shift to Manchester's Co‑op Live
Stacey Tang, chair of the 2026 Brit Awards Committee and co‑president of RCA Records at Sony Music UK, described Ozzy Osbourne as "a mighty force in modern music, " saying the Lifetime Achievement Award recognises a legacy built on originality and enduring influence. The ceremony will be held on Saturday at Manchester’s Co‑op Live, marking the first time in the event’s history it has been staged outside London.
Comedian Jack Whitehall will host the event. Performers on 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. The show will also present Jacob Alon as this year’s Critics' Choice winner, Noel Gallagher with Brits Songwriter of the Year, and PinkPantheress as Brits Producer of the Year.
Kelly Osbourne and Jack: family ties to Ozzy's past Brit appearance
Ozzy Osbourne previously appeared at the Brit Awards in 2008 as a host alongside his wife Sharon and their two children, Kelly Osbourne and Jack Osbourne. That earlier involvement links the family directly to the awards ceremony at different stages of Ozzy’s public life.
Ozzy Osbourne's final months and catalogue of achievements
Ozzy Osbourne died on 22 July at the age of 76 from a reported heart attack, just over two weeks after his "Back To The Beginning" farewell concert, where he reunited with his bandmates in his hometown of Birmingham. His final months followed a period of significant health challenges that included multiple surgeries after a fall in February 2019 and a diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease.
Across more than five decades, Osbourne accumulated over 100 million worldwide album sales. His recorded output includes 19 studio albums and eight live albums with Black Sabbath, plus another 13 studio albums as a solo artist. His industry recognition features five Grammy awards, induction into both the UK Music Hall of Fame and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame—each with Black Sabbath and as a solo artist in separate years—and the Ivor Novello Award for Lifetime Achievement with Black Sabbath. Black Sabbath were formed in 1968.
