Sharon Osbourne — sharon osbourne curates No More Tears tribute as Robbie Williams leads supergroup
sharon osbourne has curated a special arrangement of "No More Tears" that will close the Brit Awards when Ozzy Osbourne is posthumously honoured with a Lifetime Achievement award. Singer Robbie Williams will front the tribute, leading a supergroup assembled for the ceremony.
Tribute plan and sequence
Ozzy Osbourne, who died last July just weeks after his farewell performance in his hometown of Birmingham, will be posthumously honoured at the ceremony in Manchester on Saturday. The closing moment of the show will be a tribute performance: a special arrangement of "No More Tears" curated by his wife Sharon Osbourne and fronted by Williams.
Robbie Williams invited personally
The Brit Awards said Williams was personally invited by Sharon Osbourne to be part of the moment, described as "a long-standing fan of the music and friend of the family. " Last year, the Stoke-on-Trent born artist teamed up with Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi for the single "Rocket" and has previously performed sections of "Paranoid" at a live performance.
Musicians joining the tribute
The Brits performance will also feature musicians who played as part of Ozzy's band over the years: Adam Wakeman, Robert Trujillo, Tommy Clufetos and Zakk Wylde. Those players will join Williams for the specially curated arrangement to close the show.
Context of recent tributes
The planned Brit Awards tribute follows tributes at the US Grammys, where Post Malone, Slash, Duff McKagan, Chad Smith and Andrew Watt performed a cover of "War Pigs. " Ozzy himself previously hosted the Brit Awards in 2008, alongside Sharon Osbourne and his two children, Kelly and Jack.
Ozzy's legacy and honours
Stacey Tang, chair of the 2026 Brit Awards Committee and co-president of RCA Records at Sony Music UK, said: "Ozzy Osbourne has been a mighty force in modern music. Possessing an unmistakable voice and unique presence, he reshaped the sound and spirit of rock, inspiring generations of artists who followed. This Lifetime Achievement Award recognises a remarkable legacy built on originality and enduring influence, that continues to connect with fans worldwide. "
Osbourne racked up more than 100 million worldwide album sales over five decades, 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 — both with Black Sabbath and as a solo artist, in separate years — and the Ivor Novello Award for Lifetime Achievement, with Black Sabbath.
