Robbie Williams Tribute to Ozzy Wows BRITs Viewers

2026 viewers praised Robbie Williams' surprising tribute performance to on Saturday night - and hailed his wife Sharon for masterminding it.

, 52, gave an incredible performance with members of Ozzy's band just after and their daughter Kelly

The Black Sabbath frontman died in July last year aged 76 just two weeks after performing a farewell concert in his hometown of .

After he sang on stage viewers were quick to praise Robbie as they penned on social media: 'He was phenomenal!!!',

'This performance was on fire!',  'I think this is the best tribute yet. The pictures along with it too, straight from the heart!!!',

'Robbie did a fab job', 'Sharon this was absolutely incredibly amazing I loved it I love you Sharon.',

'That is a fitting tribute for the Prince of Darkness Ozzy Osbourne the music , the photos, absolutely amazing.',

'Robbie did ozzy justice, phenomenal xx.', 'You did him proud rob it was amazing.', 'Phenomenal performance, I miss Ozzy Osbourne!'

and Kelly .

The pair were introduced to the stage by , who appeared in a pre-recorded message from Nashville, ahead of 's performance with members of Ozzy's band. 

Sharon lovingly described her late husband as 'The most humble egomaniac you could ever meet' as Kelly stood supportively beside her. 

The former X factor judge told the crowd: 'I'm honoured to accept this award from my gorgeous husband, this Lifetime Achievement Award. God knows, I wish he was here to accept it himself.'

She went on to say that she knew her late husband would be looking down on them and how he hated speeches, but she couldn't help but 'waffle on' as she regaled the audience with tales of Ozzy's achievements. 

She said: 'He came from a small working class neighbourhood in Birmingham. He rose to become one of the most recognisable and respected musicians of his life, and he was filled with extraordinarily wonderful high times but very, very real low times.

'But he never stopped tirelessly pushing himself to do better. He always wanted to do better both personally and professionally'.

She went on: 'We spent most of our lives touring the world. But Ozzy's heart never left England. Wherever we were in the world, he was always proud to be that working class Brummie, and he never let anyone forget it'. 

Sharon said that she was accepting the award not only for Ozzy but also his 'incredible family' his fellow musicians who helped him along the away, as well as fans who lined the streets of Birmingham during his memorial.