Multi-platinum recording artist, songwriter and producer PinkPantheress has been named as the recipient of Producer of the Year at the BRIT Awards 2026.
The award is decided on by a select panel of expert judges from the music production sector, and has previously been awarded to a roll call of acclaimed British producers, including Paul Epworth, Calvin Harris, Fred again.., and, last year’s winner, A. G. Cook.
Trailblazing artist PinkPantheress is the worthy recipient of this year’s award, breaking two BRITs records in the process. Not only is she the youngest ever recipient of this prestigious award, which recognises the excellence of her work in music production and the important contribution this has made across the year, but she is also the first woman to be presented with the honour. Whilst she will be taking home Producer of the Year at the BRITs, she is also nominated for two further awards: Artist of the Year and Dance Act.
PinkPantheress has made a huge impact on the music industry over the past year, with her latest mixtape Fancy That being shortlisted for the 2025 Mercury Prize. She has also dominated the charts with singles including ‘Boy’s a Liar’, ‘Illegal’, and ‘Stateside’ (including the recent Zara Larsson remix). PinkPantheress was crowned Producer of the Year at the Billboard Women in Music Awards and honoured in Forbes’ 30 Under 30 list.
Speaking about winning the BRITs Producer of the Year Award, PinkPantheress said: “As the first woman to win this award, I’m grateful to be recognised. My music production is the thing I’m proudest of, and I’ve worked really hard at it, so I hope this inspires others to pursue their passion.”
Stacey Tang, Chair of the 2026 BRIT Awards Committee and Co-President of RCA Records at Sony Music UK added: “PinkPantheress is both an inventive and instinctive voice in British pop right now. As a producer, she’s precise and playful, building bold, boundary expanding sounds that travel beyond the UK. She’s quietly reshaping what modern pop can be, and in doing so, opening the door for a new wave of female producers to step forward. Celebrating her at the BRITs is both timely and significant.”
This year’s BRIT Awards will take place on Saturday February 28 at its new Manchester home, the Co-op Live. Presented by Jack Whitehall, the evening will include a star-studded line up of performances from Olivia Dean, Harry Styles, Wolf Alice, Mark Ronson, ROSALÍA, Alex Warren, and sombr. EJAE, Audrey Nuna and REI AMI, the singing voices of K-Pop Demon Hunters group HUNTR/X, will also be recording a special performance pre-filmed in front of invited fans.
Olivia Dean and Lola Young lead the pack for this year’s nominations, with a huge five nods each. Sam Fender is up for four awards, whilst the likes of Lily Allen, Calvin Harris, JADE, Wolf Alice, Ed Sheeran, Little Simz, PinkPantheress, RAYE, Skye Newman, Wet Leg have also been recognised.
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