Luke Littler joined glam girlfriend Faith Millar for a rare red carpet appearance at the BRIT Awards at Manchester’s Co-op Live Arena on Saturday. 

The darts champion, 19, opted for an all black ensemble with a polo shirt which he teamed with trousers and trainers.

Meanwhile Faith, also 19, who has been dating the World Masters champ since last summer, was also dressed in black.

The beautician slipped into a figure-hugging black gown and added extra sparkle with gold jewellery and a matching clutch. 

Luke and Faith put on a loved-up display as they cosied up on the red carpet ahead of the star-studded ceremony.

Since removing gendered categories, such as Best Male and Best Female, the ceremony has faced backlash for the low number of female artists nominated, particularly in 2023 when the Artist Of The Year shortlist was entirely male. 

Luke Littler joined glam girlfriend Faith Millar, both 19, for a rare red carpet appearance at the BRIT Awards at Manchester's Co-op Live Arena on Saturday.

Luke Littler joined glam girlfriend Faith Millar, both 19, for a rare red carpet appearance at the BRIT Awards at Manchester’s Co-op Live Arena on Saturday.

But 2026 will ring in the changes, with 70 percent of this year’s nominations being female or non-binary.

Lola Young and Olivia Dean lead the nominations with five each, closely followed by comeback queen Lily Allen, who has been recognised in three categories for her critically acclaimed fifth album, West End Girl.

The singer, 40, used the album to chronicle the collapse of her marriage to Stranger Things star David Harbour and his alleged infidelities while they were together.

She will go up against both Young and Dean for Artist Of The Year at the ceremony, while also competing for Album Of The Year and Pop Act.

Lola, 24, is also up for Breakthrough Artist and Alternative/Rock Act, but it is unknown if she will attend the ceremony.

Following the announcement, she said: ‘Five BRIT nominations, how is this even possible? I’ve had this dream a thousand times, so I’m slightly convinced that my alarm clock is about to wake me up.   

‘Seriously, this means so much to me. I am so grateful for this moment and to be nominated alongside the incredible other nominees.’

Olivia, 26, became the first woman to claim the UK’s No 1 single and album in the same week since Adele in 2021, with her song Man I Need and album The Art Of Loving, both released in 2025. 

The darts champion opted for an all black ensemble with a polo shirt which he teamed with trousers and trainers

The darts champion opted for an all black ensemble with a polo shirt which he teamed with trousers and trainers

Meanwhile Faith who has been dating the World Masters champ since last summer, was also dressed in black

Meanwhile Faith who has been dating the World Masters champ since last summer, was also dressed in black

She has been nominated in five categories and will be performing at the Award ceremony.

‘To go from being a student of The BRIT School in the crowd to being a performer 10 years later is really crazy, and I’m so excited to see everyone in Manchester,’ the singer shared in January.

Elsewhere, British rapper Dave has been recognised in three categories: Artist Of The Year, Album Of The Year, and Hip Hop/Grime/Rap Act.

The 27-year-old released his third studio album, The Boy Who Played The Harp, in 2025 and has since become the first British rap artist to debut three albums at number one in the UK’s official chart.

Raye has been recognised in just one category this year, after scooping a record-breaking six awards last year.

The singer, 28, scooped the first gong presented on the night, Song of the Year for her hit Escapism ft 070 Shake, shortly before also taking home the R&B Act gong and Best New Artist. 

BRIT Awards 2026: WINNERS 

ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Dave

Fred Again… 

JADE

Lily Allen

Little Simz

Lola Young

Olivia Dean

PinkPantheress

Sam Fender

Self Esteem

GROUP OF THE YEAR

The Last Dinner Party 

Pulp 

Sleep Token 

Wet Leg

Wolf Alice – WINNER

SONG OF THE YEAR (VOTED FOR BY THE PUBLIC)

Calvin Harris and Clementine Douglas – Blessings

Chrystal and Notion – The Days (Notion remix)

Cynthia Erivo ft Ariana Grande – Defying Gravity

Ed Sheeran – Azizam

Fred Again, Skepta and PlaqueBoyMax – Victory Lap

Lewis Capaldi – Survive

Lola Young – Messy

Myles Smith – Nice to Meet You

Olivia Dean – Man I Need

Raye – Where Is My Husband!

Sam Fender with Olivia Dean – Rein Me In – WINNER

Skye Newman – Family Matters

INTERNATIONAL SONG OF THE YEAR (VOTED FOR BY THE PUBLIC) 

Alex Warren – Ordinary

Chappell Roan – Pink Pony Club

Disco Lines and Tinashe – No Broke Boys

Gigi Perez – Sailor Song

Gracie Abrams – That’s So True

Huntr/x – Golden

Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars – Die With a Smile

Rayvn Lenae – Love Me Not

Rosé and Bruno Mars – APT. – WINNER

Sabrina Carpenter – Manchild

sombr – Undressed

Taylor Swift – The Fate of Ophelia

 

 

INTERNATIONAL ARTIST OF THE YEAR 

Bad Bunny

Chappell Roan

CMAT

Doechii

Lady Gaga

ROSALIA

Sabrina Carpenter

sombre

Taylor Swift 

Tyler, The Creator

BREAKTHROUGH ARTIST

Barry Can’t Swim 

EsDeeKid

Jim Legxacy

Lola Young – WINNER

Skye Newman

INTERNATIONAL GROUP OF THE YEAR 

Geese

HAIM 

HUNTR/X-EJAE/AUDREY NUNA/REI AMI

ALTERNATIVE ROCK ACT  

Blood Orange

Lola Young

Sam Fender

Wet Leg

Wolf Alice

HIP HOP/GRIME/RAP ACT

Central Cee

Dave

Jim Legxacy

Little Simz

Loyle Carner

R&B ACT 

Jim Legxacy

Kwn

Mabel

Sasha Keable

Sault

DANCE ACT

Calvin Harris and Clementine Douglas

FKA twigs

Fred Again, Skepta, PlaqueBoyMax

PinkPantheress

Sammy Virji

MASTERCARD ALBUM OF THE YEAR 

Dave – The Boy Who Played The Harp

Lily Allen – West End Girl 

Olivia Dean – The Art Of Loving

Sam Fender – People Watching

Wolf Alice – The Clearing 

 

 

 

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