Noel Gallagher has vowed to “have it out on the red carpet” with anyone who disagrees with him receiving the Songwriter of the Year prize at the upcoming BRIT Awards.
The Oasis star will accept the gong in Manchester, at the Co-op Live on 28th February, and while the musician admitted he is “not sure how” he has “got away” with winning the accolade, he is prepared to go up against any haters at the event.
Speaking on talkSPORT, he said: “I haven’t written a song for two years. I’m not sure how I’ve got away with that one but I’ll take it.
“To be honest I think they were just desperate to get someone from Oasis up there because it’s Manchester. Our kid said he’s not going.”
When it was pointed out some are questioning why he has won the gong when he hasn’t penned any new tracks, he said: “Well, I think the Brits is all based on record sales.
“We sold a million records last year. Didn’t even get off the couch and I’m not sure there’s a songwriter that can match that.
“But you know, if anybody’s got a problem with it, meet me there. We’ll have it out on the red carpet.”
Noel also joked: “If any of those wet-wipe songwriting teams, all 11 of them, want to write a song between the lot of them, want to have it out on the red carpet, I’m there.”
The star isn’t expected to reunite with his brother Liam Gallagher at the BRITs, following their epic, 41-date Oasis Live ’25 comeback tour last year.
But the siblings will rub shoulders in London on March 22nd, when their beloved Manchester City take on Arsenal at the Carabao Cup final at Wembley Stadium.
Asked whether Liam will accompany him at the ceremony, he added: “We’re just organising tickets for the Carabao Cup Final today, but no, I haven’t spoken to him about that.”
BRIT Awards bosses confirmed earlier this month that Noel will be presented with the Songwriter of the Year prize at this year’s spectacle.
Stacey Tang, Chair of the 2026 BRIT Awards Committee and Co-President of RCA Records at Sony Music UK, said: ”For more than three decades, Noel has crafted songs that have become part of our collective story – bold, brilliant, and always recognisable.
“His songs have soundtracked memories for multiple generations and defined the spirit of British music globally.
“Honouring Noel as Songwriter of the Year celebrates a remarkable body of work and a creative force that continues to connect and inspire artists and fans worldwide.”