Sharon and Kelly Osbourne accepted the Lifetime Achievement BRIT Award on behalf of the late Ozzy Osbourne at the 2026 BRIT Awards in Manchester. The posthumous honor followed a video tribute from Dolly Parton and included emotional speeches from the family. The ceremony closed with a performance tributing the Black Sabbath frontman.
The 2026 BRIT Awards took place on Saturday night at the Co-op Live arena in Manchester, England, where Sharon and Kelly Osbourne accepted the Lifetime Achievement Award for Ozzy Osbourne, who died on July 22, 2025, at the age of 76.
A video tribute from country music legend Dolly Parton preceded the acceptance. Sharon Osbourne addressed the audience, saying, “I wish he was here to accept it himself so you’ve got the booby prize, you’ve got me doing it.” She added that Ozzy was looking down and would want everyone to “shut the f**k up… just say thank you and get off that stage,” but she continued to praise his career. “Ozzy was authentic. He was gifted. Totally unpredictable. A wild man. He was a true artist,” Sharon said. She highlighted his rise from a working-class neighborhood in Birmingham to one of the most recognizable musicians, noting his 56 years at the top and his relentless drive for improvement.
Sharon thanked Ozzy’s fellow musicians, crew, fans, and those who lined the streets of Birmingham during his funeral last year. Kelly Osbourne expressed gratitude, saying, “Thank you for loving my father as much as we do.” She received boos from the Manchester crowd after shouting out Birmingham football club Aston Villa and declaring, “Birmingham Forever!” Sharon concluded with, “As Ozzy would say at the end of every show, I love you all and God bless you.”
The event honored Ozzy further with a closing tribute performance of his hit “No More Tears” by Robbie Williams, joined by Zakk Wylde, Adam Wakeman, Robert Trujillo, and Tommy Clufetos, all former collaborators.
