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Dolly Parton<\/a><\/strong> helped the BRIT Awards deliver one of its most touching moments.<\/p>\n The country legend appeared virtually at the 2026 BRIT Awards on Saturday<\/a>, February 28 to honor Ozzy Osbourne<\/a><\/strong>, who was posthumously awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award during the ceremony at Co-op Live in Manchester.<\/p>\n Though Parton, 80, has kept a lower public profile in recent months amid health concerns, she delivered a meaningful tribute<\/a> that properly celebrated the late Black Sabbath frontman, who she referred to as a \u201cshowman.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cOzzy Osbourne dedicated his entire life to music<\/a> and his legacy has left a permanent imprint in the fabric of music lovers everywhere,\u201d she said in a video message shown during the event. \u201cNow talk about stealing the show.\u201d<\/p>\n Parton went on to highlight the theatrical flair that defined much of Osbourne\u2019s career. \u201cOzzy knew how to get your attention with his love of theatrics, his musical gifts<\/a>\u2014he could turn any occasion into a full-blown show,\u201d she continued. \u201cAnd at his very core, Ozzy Osbourne was a showman.\u201d<\/p>\n \ud83c\udfb6<\/strong> SIGN UP for Parade\u2019s Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture & music news delivered right to your inbox<\/strong><\/a> \ud83c\udfb6<\/strong><\/p>\n The tribute also featured a performance of Osbourne\u2019s 1991 hit \u201cNo More Tears\u201d by Robbie Williams<\/strong> alongside members of Ozzy\u2019s longtime live band. Sharon Osbourne<\/a><\/strong> and daughter Kelly Osbourne<\/strong><\/a> took the stage to accept the award. \u201cHe may not be here,\u201d Sharon said, \u201cbut he left us an amazing body of work that will never be forgotten by the country that made him.\u201d Kelly added her own lighthearted nod to her father\u2019s beloved soccer team, telling the crowd, \u201cThank you for loving my father as much as we do,\u201d before joking, \u201cUp the Villa and Birmingham forever.\u201d<\/p>\n Parton\u2019s appearance at the awards comes just days after she made headlines for announcing her own milestone:<\/a> the East Tennessee Children\u2019s Hospital will now be renamed Dolly Parton Children\u2019s Hospital. \u201cI am so excited to share that East Tennessee Children\u2019s Hospital is becoming\u2026 Guess what? Dolly Parton Children\u2019s Hospital. Yay!\u201d she teased in an Instagram Reel.<\/p>\n The hospital\u2019s president, Matt Schaefer<\/strong>, said the partnership will help expand access to pediatric care, calling it \u201cmore than a name change.\u201d<\/p>\n This story was originally published by Parade<\/a> on Mar 1, 2026, where it first appeared in the News<\/a> section. Add Parade as a Preferred Source by clicking here.<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.aol.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Dolly Parton helped the BRIT Awards deliver one of its most touching moments. The country legend appeared virtually at the 2026 BRIT Awards on Saturday, February 28 to honor Ozzy Osbourne, who was posthumously awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award during the ceremony at Co-op Live in Manchester. 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