The winner of the 2020 Hyundai Mercury Prize is Michael Kiwanuka’s ‘Kiwanuka’.
In a change from the usual ceremony – thanks to COVID-19, obvi – the big reveal was made on The One Show this evening (Thursday 24th September).
Potential winners were selected by a panel of 12 judges, plus chair, which included the likes of Annie Mac, Anna Calvi, Gaz Coombes and Jorja Smith. Albums by British artists with a UK release date between 20th July 2019 and 17th July 2020 were eligible.
The full list of nominated records was:
Anna Meredith – FIBS
Charli XCX – how i’m feeling now
Dua Lipa – Future Nostalgia
Georgia – Seeking Thrills
Kano – Hoodies All Summer
Lanterns on the Lake – Spook The Herd
Laura Marling – Song for Our Daughter
Michael Kiwanuka – Kiwanuka
Moses Boyd – Dark Matter
Porridge Radio – Every Bad
Sports Team – Deep Down Happy
Stormzy – Heavy is the Head
