Ozzy Osbourne will be posthumously honoured with Birmingham’s Lord Mayor’s Award on December 3.
Ozzy Osbourne will be posthumously recognised in his hometown this week, as Birmingham prepares to award the late musician the Lord Mayor’s Award on Wednesday, December 3, which would have marked his 77th birthday.
The Prince Of Darkness’ honour will be presented by Lord Mayor Zafar Iqbal MBE and Deputy Lord Mayor Ken Wood, with members of the Osbourne family set to attend and accept the award.
Iqbal announced the tribute on social media, offering a heartfelt message to the “Brummie legend.”
“On 3 December – Ozzy Osbourne’s birthday – his family will receive the Lord Mayor’s Award in a heartfelt tribute to his life and legacy. From Aston to the world stage, Ozzy defined heavy metal and carried Birmingham in his heart every step of the way. Ozzy forever!”
The Lord Mayor’s Award is given to individuals who have demonstrated outstanding achievement or meaningful service to Birmingham and its communities. Ozzy Osbourne, who died on July 22, 2025 following years of health issues, had remained closely tied to the city and continued working right up until his passing.
Earlier that same month, Ozzy returned to Birmingham for one final time with the farewell event Back To The Beginning at Villa Park. The show paid tribute to his decades of solo work as well as his formative era with Black Sabbath. Back To The Beginning was a major charity effort too, pulling in around $11 million for Cure Parkinson’s, Birmingham Children’s Hospital, and Acorn Children’s Hospice.
The city has a long history of honouring Ozzy Osbourne’s cultural impact. Birmingham already features a bridge and bench dedicated to him, and Black Sabbath were celebrated earlier this year with a permanent public art installation. All four members signed it during their final appearance together, cementing another marker of the band’s lasting legacy in the city where it all began.
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