Ozzy Osbourne will be posthumously honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award at The BRIT Awards 2026 with Mastercard, with organisers confirming a major tribute planned for tomorrow night’s ceremony.
The legendary frontman of Black Sabbath, who passed away in July 2025, will be recognised for what the BRITs described as his “inimitable impact and influence on music worldwide” — a career that spanned more than five decades and helped define heavy metal as a global force.
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The late and great Ozzy Osbourne will be awarded the prestigious BRITs Lifetime Achievement Award 🖤 An all-star rock tribute performance, curated by Sharon Osbourne, will close the show on Saturday night featuring a special arrangement of ‘No More Tears.’ Boasting a phenomenal line up of British and international musical talent, the performance will feature musicians that played as part of Ozzy’s band over the years, including Adam Wakeman, Rob Trujillo, Tommy Clufetos and Zakk Wylde, and be fronted by long-standing fan of the music, and friend of the Osbourne family, Robbie Williams. Watch The BRIT Awards 2026 with Mastercard this Saturday on ITV1 & ITVX in the UK at 8:15PM and on YouTube globally at 8:45PM GMT
The awards ceremony will close with a specially curated all-star rock tribute performance, led by Robbie Williams. The Take That star was personally asked to take part by Sharon Osbourne, Ozzy’s wife and long-time manager, who has overseen the segment. Williams, a long-standing fan of Ozzy’s music and a close friend of the Osbourne family, will front the performance in what is expected to be one of the most emotional moments of the night.
Curated by Sharon herself, the tribute will centre on a special arrangement of No More Tears — the title track from Ozzy’s multi-million-selling 1991 album of the same name. The song marked one of the defining moments of his solo career, following his departure from Black Sabbath in the late 1970s and his reinvention as a chart-topping solo artist.
Joining Williams on stage will be a line-up of musicians closely associated with Ozzy’s solo years, including longtime lead guitarist Zakk Wylde, keyboardist and guitarist Adam Wakeman, bassist Robert Trujillo and drummer Tommy Clufetos — all of whom played as part of Ozzy’s band at various points over the years.
@rockhall A Rock Hall tribute to the Prince of Darkness 🖤 Ozzy Osbourne was honored by an all-star lineup performing songs from his legendary catalogue during his 2024 Rock Hall induction. One unforgettable moment was when @officialjellyroll, joined by some of Ozzy’s closest bandmates, sang this rendition of the classic “Mama, I’m Coming Home.” You won't want to miss incredible performances like this one at the 2025 induction ceremony. 📺 Tune in LIVE Saturday, November 8 at 8p ET / 5p PT on @disneyplus. #ozzyosbourne #ozzy #jellyroll #metal #rockhall ♬ original sound - Rock Hall
Formed in Birmingham in 1968, Black Sabbath — with Ozzy at the helm — pioneered a darker, heavier sound that would go on to shape entire subgenres of rock. Tracks such as Paranoid, Iron Man and War Pigs became anthems, while his later solo hits including Crazy Train and No More Tears cemented his reputation as one of the most recognisable voices in rock history.
Beyond the music, Ozzy became a cultural figure in his own right. In the early 2000s, he found a new generation of fans through the reality TV series The Osbournes, which offered an unfiltered look at family life with Sharon and their children. The show became a pop culture phenomenon and introduced “The Prince of Darkness” to viewers who may never have owned a metal album.
@plutotv Words to live by, from the Godfather of Heavy Metal. 🫶🤘 The Osbournes is streaming for free On Demand on Pluto TV. #inspirationalquotes #wordsofencouragement ♬ original sound - Pluto TV
His death last summer prompted tributes from across the music industry, with artists crediting him as a trailblazer who pushed boundaries both musically and personally. The decision to award him the Lifetime Achievement accolade at the BRIT Awards 2026 reflects not only his commercial success — including multi-platinum albums and global tours — but also his lasting cultural footprint.
Tomorrow night’s ceremony is expected to be particularly poignant, as the industry gathers to honour a man whose career helped shape British rock’s global identity. With Sharon personally curating the tribute and close collaborators taking to the stage, the performance of No More Tears promises to be both a celebration and a farewell.
For many watching at home, it will be a reminder that while Ozzy Osbourne may be gone, his legacy — loud, uncompromising and unmistakable — remains very much alive.
Ozzy Hologram: Sharon Osbourne In Talks For ABBA-Voyage Style Concert
Sharon Osbourne is reportedly in talks to create a hologram concert centred on her late husband Ozzy Osbourne and his final performance with Black Sabbath.
According to reports, Sharon has received several major offers for the rights to Ozzy’s legendary 10-hour ‘Back To The Beginning’ show, which took place on 5 July last year at Villa Park. The musical extravaganza saw Black Sabbath perform alongside some of the biggest names in rock, in what was billed as a historic homecoming for the Birmingham-born heavy metal pioneers.
The concert was streamed live globally and portions of the footage were later used in the Ozzy: No Escape From Now series on Paramount+, offering fans a behind-the-scenes look at Ozzy’s final chapter on stage. However, the full, definitive footage of the marathon gig has yet to be formally released — and it is this material that is now said to be “up for grabs”.
Industry insiders claim Sharon Osbourne is weighing up a number of options, including a traditional concert film release or a cutting-edge residency inspired by ABBA Voyage. The London-based ABBA show has become a global phenomenon, featuring digital “Abbatars” of the Swedish pop icons performing alongside a live band in a purpose-built arena.
A music industry source told The Sun: “The plan was always to put the concert out in some form, but naturally, after Ozzy died, everything stopped.”
They added: “Sharon is now in a place where she is able to think about work again and is considering the options on the table.”
“Talks are ongoing and the offers range from a simple concert film to an Abba Voyage-style show.”
Ozzy’s death last year marked the end of an era for rock music. As the self-styled “Prince of Darkness”, he fronted Black Sabbath from the late 1960s, helping to pioneer heavy metal before forging an extraordinarily successful solo career. His final Villa Park performance was widely seen as a symbolic farewell — staged in the city where Black Sabbath first formed and where their sound was born.
A hologram-style production would allow fans to relive that moment in an immersive setting, potentially extending Ozzy’s stage presence long after his passing. Advances in digital concert technology have already transformed the live music landscape, with ABBA Voyage proving that audiences are willing to embrace high-end virtual performances when done convincingly.
For Sharon, who managed Ozzy’s career for decades and remained by his side through health battles and farewell tours, the decision is both commercial and deeply personal. The Back To The Beginning show was intended as a celebration of Ozzy’s legacy and Black Sabbath’s influence — and turning it into a residency or cinematic event would cement that legacy for a new generation.
No official deal has yet been announced, but with talks said to be ongoing, the prospect of an Ozzy hologram experience — whether on the big screen or in a purpose-built arena — could become one of the most talked-about developments in rock entertainment.
Jack Osbourne Says Father Ozzy Visits Family Members In Their Dreams
Jack Osbourne has revealed that his late father Ozzy Osbourne has been appearing to multiple members of the family in their dreams since his death, with all of them describing remarkably similar experiences.
Speaking during a recent interview on SiriusXM with Billy Morrison, Jack Osbourne said that he, his wife and his daughters have all independently dreamed about the Black Sabbath frontman in the weeks since his passing. Rather than sombre or emotional encounters, the dreams have had an unexpectedly light-hearted tone.
“We all keep having dreams about him. In the dreams, he is laughing,” Jack said. “And he is saying, ‘Just stop f—ng crying’. He’s laughing every time. Me and my wife, my daughters, all the same thing. We keep seeing him in our dreams, laughing.”
Morrison, who was interviewing Jack at the time, said he had experienced something similar himself. “I’ve seen him. He’s good, Jack. He’s not in pain,” he said during the broadcast.
Ozzy Osbourne died in July 2025 at the age of 76 after suffering a heart attack, following several years of declining health that included Parkinson’s disease and coronary artery disease. His death came just 17 days after he played his final live show in Birmingham, a benefit concert that raised millions for children’s charities and featured major names from across the rock and metal world.
In the days after his passing, Sharon Osbourne shared the deeply personal details of their final moments together. She said that in the early hours before he died, Ozzy asked her to “kiss me” and “hug me tight”, later admitting she still wishes she had held him longer.
Public tributes to the heavy-metal icon have continued to grow. Fans launched a petition calling for Birmingham Airport to be renamed in his honour, which has attracted more than 75,000 signatures, while Ozzy was also posthumously awarded the Birmingham Lord Mayor’s Award on what would have been his 77th birthday.
Ozzy Osbourne Knew 'His Body Was Failing' For Farewell Gig
Ozzy Osbourne was warned by doctors that he might not survive his final live performance before his death on July 22, his wife Sharon Osbourne has revealed in a deeply personal interview.
In a forthcoming episode of Piers Morgan Uncensored, Sharon spoke candidly about the health struggles the rock legend faced in the months leading up to his farewell concert in Birmingham on July 5, just days before his passing. According to Sharon, medical professionals had expressed serious concerns about Ozzy’s ability to cope with the physical demands of the show.
Sharon told Piers Morgan that his medical team had been clear: if Ozzy went ahead with the performance, there was a real risk he would not come through it. Despite that warning, she said Ozzy was determined to go on stage.
“Very much so, because he’d been so ill this year, terribly, terribly ill,” Sharon said. “And when we came to England and we were meeting with new doctors here, a new medical team for him, the main doctor said to him, ‘If you do this show, that’s it. You’re not going to get through it.’ But we just sat there, and he said, I’m doing it. I want to do it, and I’m doing it.”
Osbourne Family Pose For Photo As They Mark First Christmas Without Ozzy
The Osbourne family posed for a cute photo as they marked their first Christmas photo without Ozzy.
The family sat together, as they marked five months since his death, after the Black Sabbath star died in July.
Despite the obvious pain of not having Ozzy with them, Kelly aimed to make people smile again, as she shared a photo of the family celebrating around her. For this photo, Kelly was joined by her fiancé and mother Sharon, along with extended family and friends.
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Everyone was wearing cute matching pyjamas, as they enjoyed a lovely Christmas Day together.
Sharing the photo on Instagram, Kelly added: “Merry Christmas from The Osbourne family!!!”.
Kelly Osbourne: 'Christmas Will Never Be The Same Without Ozzy'
Kelly Osbourne has admitted that "Christmas will never be the same" following the death of her father Ozzy.
The Black Sabbath singer passed away back in July aged 76, just weeks after playing at their 'Back To The Beginning' farewell show in Villa Park, Birmingham, which concluded with Osbourne telling the audience: “Your support has enabled us to live an amazing lifestyle, thank you from the bottom of our hearts”.
The music world paid tribute to Ozzy Osbourne, including bandmate Tony Iommi, Ronnie Wood, as well as Robert Plant among others. More on this from Nova here.
