Four-piece experimental rock ensemble Geese have been awarded the title of International Group of The Year at this year’s BRIT awards. Geese took the title against competitors Tame Impala, Huntr/X, Haim and Turnstile. Attributed to the success of their recent album Getting Killed (2025), this is the first award the group has won in their decade of creating music.
The Brooklyn-based group began making music together in 2016, led by frontman Cameron Winter. Though the group have been meticulously crafting and perfecting three studio albums over the last 10 years, the enigmatic Getting Killed (2025) was the one to pull them into the spotlight. A melting pot of experimental rock, post-punk, funk and country blues, Geese have gripped millions of listeners worldwide with their unconventional sound. The album received critical acclaim after its release in September last year and was named Best Album of 2025 by NME.
Geese-drummer Max Bassin accepted the award on the group’s behalf. In his speech, he expressed solidarity with Palestine and condolences to Gary ‘Mani’ Mounfield, who passed away in November 2025.
“What up the Brits! I just want to say, free Palestine, f*ck ICE, RIP Mani, let’s go Geese.”
Bassin’s speech was censored by BRIT producers during the live-broadcast.
Amongst other historic international nominees was Spanish singer-songwriter Rosalía, the Catalan-star behind 2025 hit ‘Berghain’. Awarded International Artist of the Year, she surpassed music-giants Bad Bunny, Taylor Swift and Sabrina Carpenter. In a ceremony dominated by 4-time winner Olivia Olivia Dean, Rosalía has been described for her first ever win as an “underdog“.
International Song of The Year winners Bruno Mars and Rosé triumphed over Chappell Roan, Lady Gaga and Sombr and many other chart-topping artists with their hit ‘APT’. The title was awarded according to votes from the public via WhatsApp and their win saw Rosé making history as the first ever K-Pop award winner in BRITs history. This, along with a performance by Huntr/X of Golden from the movie KPop Demon Hunters, saw K-pop represented more than ever in the ceremony.
This year’s BRITs saw many historic wins and special moments for artists and the ceremony itself. Held in Manchester, leaving London for the first time in 47 years, the ceremony featured many special dedications to the late-Manchester legend Mani, who rocked in The Stone Roses and Primal Scream.
Ozzy Osbourne, who passed away in July 2025, was given a lifetime achievement award. Widow Sharon Osbourne accepted the award on the late-rockstar’s behalf, who honoured him as “authentic, gifted, totally unpredictable, a wild man, a true artist”. The awards ceremony closed with a tribute to Osbourne, a performance ‘No More Tears’ led by Robbie Williams and band featuring Metallica’s Robert Trujillo and Ozzy guitarist Zakk Wylde.
Read more about how this year’s BRITs made history including Lola Young’s Breakthrough Artist win here and the winners of the 2026 Song of the Year here.
International Group of the Year
WINNER: Geese
Haim
HUNTR/X (Ejae/Audrey Nuna/Rei Ami)
Tame Impala
Turnstile
International Song of the Year
Alex Warren – “Ordinary”
Chappell Roan – “Pink Pony Club”
Disco Lines & Tinashe – “No Broke Boys”
Gigi Perez – “Sailor Song”
Gracie Abrams – “That’s So True”
HUNTR/X (EJAE / Audrey Nuna / REI AMI) – “Golden”
Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars – “Die With a Smile”
Ravyn Lenae – “Love Me Not”
WINNER: Rosé & Bruno Mars – “Apt.”
Sabrina Carpenter – “Manchild”
Sombr – “Undressed”
Taylor Swift – “The Fate of Ophelia”
International Artist of the Year
Bad Bunny
Chappell Roan
CMAT
Doechii
Lady Gaga
WINNER: Rosalía
Sabrina Carpenter
Sombr
Taylor Swift
Tyler, the Creator
