Mark Ronson is set to receive one of British music’s highest honors. The multi-award-winning producer, artist and cultural tastemaker will be honored with the Outstanding Contribution to Music Award at the BRIT Awards 2026, taking place on Saturday, 28 February, at Manchester’s Co-op Live arena.
Ronson will attend the ceremony in person and perform on the night, adding another major moment to a live line-up that already includes Harry Styles, Olivia Dean, and Wolf Alice. The 2026 ceremony marks the BRITs’ new Manchester home and the first time in nearly five decades that the awards will take place outside London.
Widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in contemporary music, Ronson has shaped era-defining, multi-platinum records across pop, soul, funk, and electronic music. His catalogue includes global hits such as “Uptown Funk” with Bruno Mars, “Valerie” with Amy Winehouse, “Nothing Breaks Like a Heart” with Miley Cyrus, and “Electricity” with Silk City and Dua Lipa. Across his two-decade career, he has amassed over 25 billion global streams.
His accolades span two BRIT Awards, nine Grammy Awards, an Academy Award, and a Golden Globe, including wins for co-writing Shallow with Lady Gaga for A Star Is Born. Alongside his production work, Ronson has released critically acclaimed solo albums, with Uptown Special debuting at No. 1 in the UK.
Reacting to the honour, Ronson said:
“This is the most meaningful honor of my career. I think of the times I’ve watched artists I revere accept this same award. The idea that I’m now standing in that lineage feels impossible. I left England as a kid, but this country runs through everything I’ve made. The UK artists I’ve worked with—their brilliance and refusal to compromise—shaped not just my work but how I understand what music should do. And more than anything, it’s the crowds here who’ve sustained and showed up for me. The fans, the festival crowds, the record buyers and streamers—the love has always been overwhelming. I’m beyond grateful for all of it.”
Ronson now joins an elite list of past recipients including David Bowie, Sir Paul McCartney, Elton John, Queen, Oasis, and Blur, further cementing his legacy in British music history.
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