Established in 1992, the prestigious award honours the best album released by a British or Irish artist each year. For the ...

The annual music prize recognises outstanding albums by U.K. and Irish artists from the past year.

Paul McCartney receives first-ever Mercury Prize nomination as shortlist revealed - Last year's coveted prize was awarded to ...

He's won Grammys, Brits and even has an Oscar - now Sir Paul McCartney has a Mercury Prize nomination to add to his list of ...

Sir Paul McCartney also receives his first ever Mercury nomination at the age 84, for The Boys of Dungeon Lane ...

Paul McCartney has secured his first Mercury Prize nod with The Boys of Dungeon Lane, joining a wide‑ranging shortlist for ...

Big names including Raye and Suede go up against smaller artists such as Knats and Nia Archives for prestigious album award ...

This is the Beatles star’s first nomination for the prestigious award.

The full list of nominees for the 2026 Mercury Prize Albums of the Year has been unveiled, ahead of the awards show taking place on Thursday, 22 October at the Utilita Arena in Newcastle.

Albums are nominated based on musical merit, irrespective of how successful the record or act have been in the year.

Sir Paul McCartney has been nominated for a Mercury Prize for the first time and is one of 12 artists to have made this ...

Galway troubadour Dove Ellis has joined the likes of Paul McCartney on the shortlist for the prestigious Mercury Music Prize.