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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Entertainment
Ben Beaumont-Thomas

FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Olivia dean and lola young lead 2026 brit award nominations - Caught on Camera

Olivia Dean (left) and Lola Young are each nominated for five Brit awards.
Olivia Dean (left) and Lola Young are each nominated for five Brit awards. Composite: Rex/Getty

Olivia Dean and Lola Young have cemented their breakthroughs to the front rank of British pop by topping the nominations for the 2026 Brit awards.

The singer-songwriters earned five nominations each. Dean is nominated for artist and album of the year, pop act, and has two chances at winning song of the year for Man I Need and Rein Me In, the latter thanks to a guest spot with Sam Fender.

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