Noel Gallagher will receive the Songwriter of the Year award at the BRIT Awards 2026, taking place at Co-op Live in Manchester on Saturday 28 February. The honour comes just three months after Oasis wrapped their 41-date Oasis Live ’25 reunion tour.
The former Oasis songwriter and guitarist will collect the award at the ceremony, which will be broadcast live on ITV and ITVX. It marks another major milestone in a career that has shaped British guitar music for more than three decades.
A career-defining honour
Confirming the announcement, Stacey Tang, Chair of the 2026 BRIT Awards Committee and Co-President of RCA Records at Sony Music UK, said:
“For more than three decades, Noel has crafted songs that have become part of our collective story, bold, brilliant, and always recognisable.
His songs have soundtracked memories for multiple generations and defined the spirit of British music globally.
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.”
Gallagher’s songwriting catalogue with Oasis includes some of the most recognisable songs in British music, including Wonderwall, Don’t Look Back in Anger and Champagne Supernova. Those tracks continue to dominate streaming platforms, radio playlists and live singalongs decades after their release.
BRITs history and songwriting legacy
Noel Gallagher and his brother Liam have been regular BRIT Awards winners over the years, picking up honours including Best British Group, Album of the Year and Outstanding Contribution to Music.
As a songwriter, Gallagher has also been recognised beyond the BRITs. In 2013, he received the Outstanding Song Collection award at the Ivor Novello Awards, one of the highest accolades for British songwriters.
The Songwriter of the Year award places him alongside previous recipients including Ed Sheeran, Kid Harpoon, RAYE and Charli XCX.
BRIT Awards 2026 details
The BRIT Awards 2026 with Mastercard will be held at Co-op Live in Manchester, making it the first time in the event’s near 50-year history that the ceremony takes place outside London. Comedian Jack Whitehall will return as host.
