The 2026 Mercury Prize shortlist is here and includes huge names like Paul McCartney (Picture: Metro)The Mercury Prize 2026 shortlist has finally been revealed, and it’s impossible to predict a winner among such an incredible group of albums. For any artist lucky enough to be nominated, a Mercury Prize nod can change everything. Which albums are nominated for the 2026 Mercury Prize? (Picture: RoughTrade)Who is expected to win the 2026 Mercury Prize? Who won the Mercury Prize in 2025?