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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