20 PRS Foundation-supported artists, songwriters and industry professionals nominated at the BRIT Awards 2026
20 PRS Foundation-supported artists, songwriters and industry professionals nominated at the BRIT Awards 2026
Six artists supported by PRS Foundation at crucial career stages have been nominated at this year’s BRITs, spanning multiple categories and career moments. This includes multiple nominations for established artists Sam Fender (4), Wolf Alice (3), Dave (3) and Little Simz (2); a second BRIT nomination for Self Esteem; and a first-ever BRIT nomination for Sasha Keable.
Skepta, supported through the PRS Foundation X MOBO Tour and indirectly via PRS Foundation’s Open Fund to Manchester International Festival (which commissioned his project DYSTOPIA987), has received two nominations. These include Song of the Year for ‘Victory Lap’ with Fred Again.. and PlaqueBoyMax, and Dance Act of the Year for the same collaboration.
Behind the scenes, PRS Foundation-supported songwriter Violet Skies is a co-writer on Lily Allen’s nominated album WEST END GIRL, while Abby Meysenburg, a PPL Momentum Accelerator industry professional in the Liverpool City Region, is part of the management team for BRITs Critics’ Choice winner Jacob Alon.
British music collective SAULT are nominated for Best R&B Act. The collective features singer-songwriter Cleo Sol, who was supported through MOBO Unsung in 2012 — a MOBO initiative delivered in conjunction with PRS Foundation to support emerging talent.
FULL LIST OF NOMINATIONS
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Dave – The Open Fund, International Showcase Fund
Lily Allen – Violet Skies (ISF, Women Make Music, Keychange and Hitmaker Fund) is a co-writer on recent album WEST END GIRL
Little Simz – PPL Momentum, International Showcase Fund, BBC Introducing Partnership
Sam Fender – International Showcase Fund, PPL Momentum Music Fund
Self Esteem – The Open Fund, BBC Introducing Partnership
GROUP OF THE YEAR
Wolf Alice – International Showcase Fund
MASTERCARD ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Dave – The Boy Who Played The Harp – The Open Fund, International Showcase Fund
Lily Allen – WEST END GIRL – Violet Skies (ISF, Women Make Music, Keychange and Hitmaker Fund) is a co-writer
Sam Fender – People Watching – International Showcase Fund, PPL Momentum Music Fund
Wolf Alice – The Clearing – International Showcase Fund
SONG OF THE YEAR WITH MASTERCARD
Victory Lap – Fred Again.., Skepta & PlaqueBoyMax
Skepta supported indirectly through PRS Foundation’s Open Fund to Manchester International Festival & PRS Foundation X MOBO Tour
Rein Me In – Sam Fender & Olivia Dean
International Showcase Fund, PPL Momentum Music Fund (Sam Fender)
ALTERNATIVE / ROCK ACT
Sam Fender – International Showcase Fund, PPL Momentum Music Fund
Wolf Alice – International Showcase Fund
HIP-HOP / GRIME / RAP ACT
Dave – The Open Fund, International Showcase Fund
Little Simz – PPL Momentum, International Showcase Fund, BBC Introducing Partnership
DANCE ACT
Fred Again.., Skepta & PlaqueBoyMax
Skepta supported indirectly through PRS Foundation’s Open Fund to Manchester International Festival & PRS Foundation X MOBO Tour
POP ACT
Lily Allen – Violet Skies (ISF, Women Make Music, Keychange and Hitmaker Fund) is a co-writer on recent album WEST END GIRL
R&B ACT
Sasha Keable – PPL Momentum Music Fund
SAULT – The collective features singer-songwriter Cleo Sol, supported through MOBO Unsung in 2012, a MOBO initiative in conjunction with PRS Foundation
BRITS CRITICS’ CHOICE
Jacob Alon – Management team includes PPL Momentum Accelerator industry professional Abby Meysenburg
