Mark Ronson is set to receive the BRIT Award for Outstanding Contribution to Music.
The 50-year-old star will receive the accolade at the upcoming ceremony, and Mark has described it as the “most meaningful honour” of his career.
The DJ – who has won ten Grammy Awards and is set to perform at this year’s BRITs – said in a statement: “This is the most meaningful honour of my career. I think of the times I’ve watched artists I revere accept this same award. The idea that I’m now standing in that lineage feels impossible.”
Mark was born in London, but raised in New York – and the chart-topping star has admitted to feeling proud of his British roots.
He said: “I left England as a kid, but this country runs through everything I’ve made. The UK artists I’ve worked with – their brilliance and refusal to compromise – shaped not just my work but how I understand what music should do. And more than anything, it’s the crowds here who’ve sustained and showed up for me. The fans, the festival crowds, the record buyers and streamers – the love has always been overwhelming. I’m beyond grateful for all of it.”
Stacey Tang, the chair of the 2026 BRIT Awards Committee and co-president of RCA Records at Sony Music UK, has also paid a glowing tribute to the acclaimed musician.
Stacey observed that Mark has “an extraordinary ability to elevate each project he works on”.
She said: “Mark’s creative influence spans every corner of contemporary culture.
“He has shaped the musical landscape globally with incredible albums, his own artist releases as well as those in collaboration with phenomenal talents he has discovered and nurtured.
“Mark has an extraordinary ability to elevate each project he works on. This award recognises his huge contribution to British music’s global story and cements his place as one of the most innovative creators of our time.”
