Ozzy Osbourne and Mani Mounfield are reportedly going to be honoured at the BRIT Awards.
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Show bosses are believed to be planning a new In Memoriam section featuring tributes to multiple acts, according to The Sun.
Ozzy passed away aged 76 at his Buckinghamshire home on July 22 after suffering an 'acute myocardial infarction' and 'out of hospital cardiac arrest'.
Mani died aged 63 in November at his home in Heaton Moor, Stockport, after he collpased following a seizure. Family sources said that an ambulance was called, but he couldn’t be revived.
And now a source has told the publication: 'A large-scale In Memoriam section of the Brits is being planned.
'Rather than focusing on just Ozzy or Mani, it will honour several artists we have lost in the past 12 months.'
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Ozzy Osbourne (pictured in 2011) and Mani Mounfield are reportedly going to be honoured at the Brit Awards
Show bosses are believed to be planning a new In Memoriam section featuring tributes to multiple acts, according to The Sun (Mani pictured in 2014)
Ozzy's passing came just three weeks after performing a farewell show with his Black Sabbath bandmates at Birmingham's Villa Park.
He was laid to rest on the grounds of his own mansion in Buckinghamshire during a private funeral attended by his family and a host of rock royalty.
His widow Sharon and their children were joined by stars including Marilyn Manson and Ozzy's lead guitarist Zakk Wylde during the event at the family's 250-acre estate near Gerrards Cross.
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His passing came just weeks after he appeared on stage for his farewell concert at Villa Park stadium in his native Birmingham.
The concert - three weeks before his death - saw him reunite with his original Black Sabbath bandmates for the first time since 2005.
More than 42,000 fans packed into the venue for the Back To The Beginning show, during which he told the crowd in his final speech: 'You've no idea how I feel - thank you from the bottom of my heart.'
Official documents listed three causes of death for the rock legend. This included an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, acute myocardial infarction, and coronary artery disease, and Parkinson's disease with autonomic dysfunction.
When Mani passed away, The Stone Roses took to X at the time to share a throwback photo of Gary playing the bass and wrote: 'RIP our wonderful brother Mani. The greatest bass player and friend we could ever have wished for. X'.
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Ozzy's passing came just three weeks after performing a farewell show with his Black Sabbath bandmates at Birmingham's Villa Park (pictured with wife Sharon)
Mani died aged 63 in November at his home in Heaton Moor, Stockport, after collapsing following a seizure. Sources said that an ambulance was called, but he couldn’t be revived
Lead singer Ian Brown, 62, took to his own page to share his tribute: 'Rest In Peace Mani'.
Sources told the Daily Mail that Noel and Liam Gallagher were informed of Mani's death just hours before his brother Greg made the announcement, and the brothers are said to be 'absolutely heartbroken'.
His death came just two years after his wife Imelda Mounfield died from cancer. Imelda, who had twin sons, was diagnosed with bowel cancer three years ago.
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Only days before his death, Mani announced an intimate conversation tour on the band’s website.
He was due to recount his experiences at various venues across the UK between September 2026 and June 2027, looking back on moments such as the iconic 1990 Spike Island gig, as well as the Stone Roses’ comeback stadium tour.
It said of Mani’s project: ‘He’ll remember "Fools Gold", Wembley Stadium, Ally Pally, court cases, bucket hats, Adidas, "Screamadelica", and the "Second Coming". It’s What The World Is Waiting For.’
The BRIT Awards return on February 28 and will take place in the musical and cultural hub of Manchester, at the Co-op Live arena.
It has been held at London's O2 Arena since 2011, but the Daily Mail revealed that the annual showpiece, regarded as the biggest night in British music, will be held in Manchester this year and is likely to move around the UK in different locations for the foreseeable future.
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Comedian Jack Whitehall returns to present The BRIT Awards for the sixth time, having previously hosted the event in 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2025.
He stepped away in 2022 when Mo Gilligan took over for two ceremonies, and Maya Jama, Roman Kemp, and Clara Amfo co-hosted the event together in 2024.