Noel Gallagher stony-faced alongside Harry Styles and Robbie Williams on sombre Brits red carpet

The stars have descended on the red carpet in Manchester tonight for the 2026 Brit Awards, with Harry Styles, Robbie Williams and the Osbournes and Maya Jama leading the charge.

All in all, the fashions leant heavily into black and white contrasts this year, with fewer pops of colour and craziness than years before.

Taking place for the first time outside London in its five-decade history, the biggest night in British music is being hosted by Jack Whitehall for a record-breaking sixth time.

The comedian rocked up looking sharp in a black suit alongside partner Roxy Horner in a white puffball mini-dress, just hours after nominee PinkPantheress pulled out of attending the event.

Failing to raise a smile for the occasion was Noel Gallagher, with the Oasis star posing, hands in pockets, in a dark green bomber jacket.

Anais Gallagher posed on the red carpet with her cousin Gene Gallagher, while her half-brothers Donovan and Sonny MacDonald Gallagher were also in attendance to support their dad’s songwriter of the year award.

Man of the moment Harry Styles was snapped on the carpet looking a little more serious than usual in a dark pinstripe suit, paired with a light green shirt and vintage-print tie.

Meanwhile Robbie Williams was sharing the love after his cheeky swipe at Noel, with kisses for both his wife Ayda Field and also Sharon Osbourne as he posed with her and daughter Kelly on the carpet.

His outfit of choice was a graphic-print black and white suit worn over his bare chest.

Robbie has been personally invited by Sharon to front an all-star rock tribute to the late Black Sabbath star during tonight’s show.

Bringing an injection of glamour to proceedings was Love Island presenter Maya Jama who opted for a white slinky floor-length gown which she paired with a furry white stole.

Bebe Rexha and Rosé, meanwhile, appeared to have received the monochrome memo as well as they posed in elegant black dresses.

Pete Wicks made it up to Manchester for the special night, opting for a cream dinner jacket over an open-necked shirt with smart black trousers.

TV talent was also well represented by presenting icon Davina McCall, who wore an eye-catching black striped dress and posed with new husband Michael Douglas, while current Big Brother host AJ Odudu sparkled in silver.

At 2026’s Brits it’s the ladies who have led the charge with Olivia Dean and Lola Young out in front with five nominations each, while Lily Allen managed three nods for her headline-grabbing album West End Girl.

Fred Again, Dave and Sam Fender are the only men to join those three in the major category of artist of the year, with the likes of Little Simz, Self Esteem, Jade, and Pink Pantheress all up for the big win.

Geordie Sam is the third most nominated act this year after his Mercury Prize win on his home turf, with four nods across the biggest categories.

This year also marks a triumph for Britpop icons Pulp as they secured their first nomination since 1996 in the group category, while there has been recognition for the likes of Wolf Alice, Jade, Raye, The Last Dinner Party, Taylor Swift, Chappell Roan and Sabrina Carpenter.

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