PinkPantheress named as the youngest person and first woman to receive BRITs Producer of the Year Award
PinkPantheress has been announced as the winner of the 2026 BRITs Producer of the Year Award, making her the first woman and youngest person ever to receive the honour.
Today, Pinkpantheress joins the likes of previous winners Paul Epworth, Calvin Harris, Fred again.., and last year's winner A. G. Cook, who have been selected from a panel of judges within the music production sector.
Pinkpantheress has been recognised for the excellence of her work and the contributions that she's made with her music over the past year, during which she released her second mixtape, Fancy That, and deluxe collection, Fancy Some More?, following her 2021 breakout debut, to hell with it.
Speaking about being awarded Producer of the Year, PinkPantheress says: “As the first woman to win this award, I’m grateful to be recognised. My music production is the thing I’m proudest of, and I’ve worked really hard at it, so I hope this inspires others to pursue their passion.”
Stacey Tang, Chair of the 2026 BRIT Awards Committee and Co-President of RCA Records at Sony Music UK, adds: “PinkPantheress is both an inventive and instinctive voice in British pop right now. As a producer, she’s precise and playful, building bold, boundary expanding sounds that travel beyond the UK. She’s quietly reshaping what modern pop can be, and in doing so, opening the door for a new wave of female producers to step forward. Celebrating her at the BRITs is both timely and significant.”
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