Mercury Prize 2023: Nominees, judges, performers, where to watch, date, time
Mercury Prize, which celebrates the best British and Irish albums of the year, has been announced. ‘The Arctics’ make the shortlist for the fifth time with ‘The Car’. It shares the position with ‘Radiohead’ as the most-nominated act in the award's 32-year history. ‘Arctic Monkeys’, ‘Young Fathers’ and ‘J Hus’ too have been nominated.
2023 Mercury Prize has no category
The Mercury Prize has no category and it is open to all types of music. It shortlists 12 ‘Albums of the Year’ before crowning one overall winner. The 2023 Mercury Prize shortlist also features first-time nominees, like Raye, who makes her debut with her album ‘My 21st Century Blues’. It features her number one single ‘Escapism’.
List of nominations for the 2023 Mercury Prize
Arctic Monkeys: The Car
Ezra Collective: Where I’m Meant to Be
Fred again...: Actual Life 3 (January 1 — September 9, 2022)
Jessie Ware: That! Feels Good!
J Hus: Beautiful And Brutal Yard
Jockstrap: I Love You Jennifer B
Lankum: False Lankum
Loyle Carner: Hugo
Olivia Dean: Messy
RAYE: My 21st Century Blues
Shygirl: Nymph
Young Fathers: Heavy Heavy
Date, Time
The 2023 Mercury Prize award ceremony will take place on Thursday, September 7. It will begin at 9 p.m.
Where to watch
The award ceremony can be watched on BBC 4. Those who want to listen to the programme can tune in to BBC Radio 6 Music.
Judges for 2023 Mercury Prize
Anna Calvi: Musician, Songwriter & Composer;
Danielle Perry: Broadcaster & Writer;
Hannah Peel: Musician, Songwriter & Composer;
Jamie Cullum: Musician & Broadcaster;
Jamz Supernova: Broadcaster & DJ;
Jeff Smith: Head of Music, 6 Music & Radio 2;
Lea Stonhill: Music Programming Consultant;
Mistajam: Songwriter, DJ & Broadcaster;
Phil Alexander: – Creative Director,
