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Noel Gallagher is poised to receive a prestigious accolade at the 2026 BRIT Awards, as announced on Wednesday.
The 58-year-old musician, who recently joined forces with his brother Liam for a highly anticipated Oasis reunion tour, has been hailed as a defining figure in British music following the band’s triumphant return to the UK stage this summer.
The BRIT Awards 2026, sponsored by Mastercard, are scheduled for Saturday, February 28, and will be held at Manchester’s Co-op Live. The event will be broadcast on ITV, with Jack Whitehall serving as the host.
Noel is set to be honored with the Songwriter of the Year award and is expected to be in the company of numerous other prominent figures attending the ceremony.
Stacey Tang, Chair of the 2026 BRIT Awards Committee and Co-President of RCA Records at Sony Music UK, remarked, “For over thirty years, Noel has penned songs that have woven into our shared history—daring, exceptional, and instantly recognisable.”
‘His songs have soundtracked memories for multiple generations and defined the spirit of British music globally.’
Noel Gallagher is set to receive a major honour at BRIT Awards, it was confirmed on Wednesday (pictured in October)
The singer-songwriter reunited with his brother Liam for their mammoth Oasis reunion tour last year (pictured at the event in 1996)
She continued: ‘Honouring Noel as Songwriter of the Year celebrates a remarkable body of work and a creative force that continues to connect and inspire artists and fans worldwide.’
A source added to The Sun: ‘The Brits are planning a special visual tribute to Noel too, which will showcase some of the highlights of his work before he picks up the awards.’
The Daily Mail has contacted Noel Gallagher’s representative for comment.
The Oasis stars both have had a long history with the BRIT Awards over the years, full of many infamous drunken moments.
In 1996, while accepting an award for Best New Band, Liam grabbed the microphone from award presenter Micheal Hutchence, and said: ‘Right, first thing first. I heard Michael was going to give me a slap. So come on…’
Before Noel savagely added: ‘Has-beens shouldn’t be dishing out awards to gonnabes.’
The brothers also famously mocked their Britpop rivals Blur by performing a rendition of their hit Parklife at the 1996 ceremony.
The BRIT Awards 2026 with Mastercard will take place on Saturday, February 28, from Manchester’s Co-op Live, broadcasting on ITVand hosted by Jack Whitehall
The Oasis stars both have had a long history with the BRIT Awards over the years, full of many infamous drunken moments (pictured in 1995)
Then as the 2001 BRITs when handing an award to U2, Noel aimed a dig at band A1, saying: ‘This award ceremony over the years has been accused of not having a sense of humour, but when you see A1 winning best newcomer, you know that someone’s taking the p*** somewhere.’
Explaining the brothers’ famous BRITs antics, Noel said on the podcast: You can’t have a hangover if you’re always p***ed.’
The BRIT Awards 2026 with Mastercard will take place on Saturday, February 28, from Manchester’s Co-op Live, broadcasting on ITV and hosted by Jack Whitehall.
This year’s BRIT winners trophy has been designed by the acclaimed British and Manchester-born designer Matthew Williamson.
Nominations were recently announced for this year’s awards. Leading the charge for 2026 are Olivia Dean and Lola Young with five nominations each.
The pair are closely followed by Sam Fender with four nominations following his Mercury Prize win last year.
Other British artists up for awards this year include Lily Allen, Calvin Harris, Cynthia Erivo, JADE, Wolf Alice, Ed Sheeran, Little Simz, PinkPantheress, Pulp, RAYE, Skye Newman, Wet Leg and more.
The international artists recognised incluse Alex Warren, Bad Bunny, Doechii, ROSALÍA, sombr, Chappell Roan, Sabrina Carpenter, Taylor Swift, HAIM and Tame Impala.