The 2026 Brit Awards will be hosted at Manchester’s Co-op Live arena, in the "back garden" of artists like Oasis and Take That.
This is the first time since the awards began in 1977 that the Brits will be held outside of London.
Rapper and 2023 Brit Award winner Aitch spoke to ITV News entertainment reporter Rishi Davda about what it means to have have the music awards closer to home.
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