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Mercury Prize
United Kingdom • LondonFounded 1992
Prestigious award for the best album released in the UK/Ireland, judged purely on artistic merit regardless of sales or genre.
Details
Organizing Body
Mercury Prize Trust
Type
Critics Awards
Frequency
Annual
Categories
No categories listed.
Processes
Nomination Process
Longlist of albums selected by music industry professionals, then shortlisted to 12 finalists.
Voting Process
Judged by a panel of music industry professionals, artists, and journalists.