Sharon Osbourne walked onstage at the 2026 BRIT Awards in Manchester to accept a lifetime achievement honor for her late husband, Ozzy Osbourne, and she did it her own way, emotional and completely unfiltered. Kelly Osbourne stood beside her as she opened with, “First of all, what a f-ing good evening it’s been!”
The 73-year-old kept going, praising the performers and telling the crowd, “Such amazing artists tonight. I mean, everyone’s a winner, everyone.” Then she turned the moment personal, saying, “I know that Ozzy is looking down on us all right now, and I know what he is thinking.”
She explained that he never liked public speaking, adding, “He hated to make speeches. He hated listening to speeches.” And with a grin, she delivered what she imagined he would say, “Hey, missus, shut the f-ck up!” The room roared before she finished firmly, “There will never be another Ozzy f-ing Osbourne!”
Earlier in the evening, Kelly, 41, joined her mother on the red carpet at Co op Live Arena, both dressed in black for the occasion. Kelly wore a dramatic gown with a feathered jacket, while Sharon chose a tailored three piece suit, and they posed together before the ceremony began.
The honor recognizes Ozzy’s lasting influence on music, and the show will wrap with a rock tribute led by Robbie Williams, who Sharon personally invited to take part. It marks another public moment remembering the Black Sabbath frontman, who died last July.
Just days before the event, Kelly addressed harsh online comments about her recent weight loss, including one that mentioned her late father. She posted a screenshot and called the abuse “disgusting” and wrote, “No one deserves this sort of abuse,” later adding, “This too shall pass, but like, holy f**k.”
