BRIT Awards 2026: Watch Robbie Williams lead a star-studded Ozzy Osbourne tribute
An all-star cast also including members of Ozzy's band from over the years performed ‘No More Tears’ to close the huge night in Manchester
The BRIT Awards 2026 closed tonight with a special tribute to the late Ozzy Osbourne, fronted by Robbie Williams.
Williams and former members of the late metal icon’s live band – Adam Wakeman, Robert Trujillo, Tommy Clufetos and Zakk Wylde – performed the 1991 track ‘No More Tears’ in honour of the Black Sabbath legend, who died last year.
Introducing the tribute, a message was shown to fans in Manchester, where the awards were being held for the first time, from musician Dolly Parton in Nashville.
Parton said: “What an incredible life to celebrate. Ozzy Osbourne dedicated his entire life to music and his legacy has left a permanent imprint in the fabric of music lovers everywhere. Now talk about stealing the show. Ozzy knew how to get your attention with his love of theatrics, his musical gifts – he could turn any occasion into a full blown show – and at his very core Ozzy Osbourne was a showman.”
Ozzy’s widow Sharon accepted the award with their daughter Kelly. Sharon said: “I am honoured to accept this award for my gorgeous husband…god knows I wish he was here to accept it himself…but I know that Ozzy is looking down on us all right now.”
“My old man was blessed with a one in a million career. He was at the top of his game for 56 years…Ozzy was authentic, gifted, totally unpredictable, a wild man – he was a true artist. He came from a small working class neighbourhood in Birmingham and he rose to become one of the most recognisable and respected musicians of his life…he never stopped pushing himself tirelessly…at the end of the day, he will always be a rock star.”
Sharon added: “This award goes to his incredible family, it goes to so many musicians who helped Ozzy along the way…and his crew who were always there and who never let him down.”
Sharon also paid tribute to the “thousands of people who lined the streets of Birmingham to say goodbye” to Ozzy after his death and “his millions of fans around the world.”
After this, Robbie Williams led a tribute to Ozzy with a rendition of ‘No More Tears’, which included a soaring guitar solo from Zakk Wylde. You can watch the moment above.
Elsewhere on the night, other performances on the night came from Harry Styles, Olivia Dean, Rosalia, Wolf Alice, Alex Warren, Sombr and Mark Ronson, who also accepted the Outstanding Contribution to Music award.