Sharon Osbourne Curates Robbie Williams-Led Tribute as Ozzy Is Posthumously Honoured at The BRIT Awards
sharon osbourne has curated a special arrangement of "No More Tears" that Robbie Williams will front as part of a tribute closing the BRIT Awards ceremony, where Ozzy Osbourne will be honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award. The move spotlights a family-led celebration of Ozzy's career at a ceremony taking place in Manchester.
Sharon Osbourne Curates No More Tears Tribute
The tribute will be a special arrangement of "No More Tears" curated by Sharon Osbourne and fronted by Robbie Williams. Williams was personally invited by sharon osbourne to take part in the moment because he is a long-standing fan of the music and a friend of the family. The tribute is set to close the show.
Robbie Williams to Lead Supergroup Tribute
Singer Robbie Williams, the Stoke-on-Trent born artist who last year teamed up with Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi for the single "Rocket" and has previously performed sections of "Paranoid, " will lead the tribute. The performance will assemble musicians who played as part of Ozzy's band over the years: Adam Wakeman, Robert Trujillo, Tommy Clufetos and Zakk Wylde.
Ozzy Osbourne's Posthumous Lifetime Achievement
Ozzy Osbourne, who died last July just weeks after his farewell performance in his hometown of Birmingham, will be posthumously honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the ceremony. The award recognises a career that spanned five decades and more than 100 million worldwide album sales.
Legacy: Albums, Awards and Hall of Fame Inductions
Ozzy's recorded output includes 19 studio albums and eight live albums with Black Sabbath, plus 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—achievements earned both with Black Sabbath and as a solo artist in separate years—and the Ivor Novello Award for Lifetime Achievement with Black Sabbath.
Event Details, Hosts and Wider Ceremony Highlights
The BRIT Awards 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 is being held outside of London.
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- Noel Gallagher will be presented with Brits Songwriter of the Year and PinkPantheress will be honoured with the Brits Producer of the Year award.
Tributes and Preceding Moments
The BRIT Awards tribute follows a set of tributes at the US Grammys, where Post Malone, Slash, Duff McKagan, Chad Smith and Andrew Watt performed a cover of "War Pigs. " Ozzy himself had previously hosted the BRIT Awards in 2008 alongside Sharon and his two children, Kelly and Jack, underlining a long relationship with the ceremony.
Organisers' Statement on the Award
Stacey Tang, chair of the 2026 BRIT Awards Committee and co-president of a major record label, said that Ozzy Osbourne had been "a mighty force in modern music, " praising his unmistakable voice and unique presence and saying the Lifetime Achievement Award recognises a remarkable legacy built on originality and enduring influence that continues to connect with fans worldwide.
The Manchester ceremony will spotlight both the scope of Ozzy's achievements and the personal role Sharon Osbourne is playing in shaping the on-stage tribute, with Robbie Williams and longtime band collaborators gathering to close the show in his honour.
