The BRIT Awards 2026 with Mastercard has announced that EJAE, Audrey Nuna, and REI AMI—the powerhouse voices behind HUNTR/X from Netflix’s global hit KPop Demon Hunters—will deliver a special performance at this year’s ceremony. This marks the first time a K-pop act has ever performed as part of the BRITs, celebrating a year of record-breaking cultural dominance for the trio.
The performance will be filmed in front of fans outside Manchester’s Co-op Live and broadcast during the main event on Saturday, 28th February. The trio joins an elite lineup of performers including Harry Styles, Olivia Dean, Rosalía, Wolf Alice, and Mark Ronson.
EJAE, Audrey Nuna, and REI AMI arrive with two major nominations: International Group and International Song for their hit "Golden." The track has already made history as the first UK Number 1 single by a K-pop artist in 13 years, spending 12 weeks at the top of the charts. The film's soundtrack has been equally successful, amassing over 10.8 billion streams and spending 30 weeks at Number 1 on the Official Compilations Chart.
"We are beyond thrilled to be nominated for two BRIT awards this year," the group shared. "We can’t wait to bring a special performance to Manchester. See you soon UK fans!"
The ceremony moves to its new home at Manchester’s Co-op Live this year, hosted once again by award-winning comedian Jack Whitehall. To honor the city’s heritage, the iconic BRIT trophy has been designed by Manchester-born designer Matthew Williamson, featuring an amber-toned resin inspired by the Manchester worker bee.
Beyond the K-pop phenomenon, the 2026 nominations are led by Olivia Dean and Lola Young, with Sam Fender and British icons Pulp also in the running. The event continues its long-standing partnership with Mastercard and ITV, supporting the BRIT Trust’s work with music education and therapy charities.
The BRIT Awards 2026 will be broadcast live on ITV1 and ITVX on Saturday, 28th February.
