Mercury Prize 2022: The artists battling it out for the Mercury awards including Harry Styles, Self Esteem, Sam Fender and Little Simz

Harry Styles, Sam Fender, Self Esteem and Little Simz are among the acts in the running for the prestigious Mercury Prize.

By Stephen Mcilkenny

Published 8th Sep 2022, 11:01 BST

Ten of the 12 acts battling it out for the prestigious award, which recognises the best British album of the year, are nominated for the first time.

This year’s awards show will feature a variety of live performances from all of the nominees apart from Styles, who will not be in attendance at Thursday evening’s ceremony due to currently being on tour in the US.

Mercury Music Prize 2022: These are the 10 favourites to win the prestigious awards for best British album - including Sam Fender and Harry Styles

The show will be hosted by DJ and radio host Lauren Laverne, while Irish broadcaster and DJ Annie Mac will undertake the role of guest presenter.

Mercury Music Prize 2022: These are the 10 favourites to win the prestigious awards for best British album - including Sam Fender and Harry Styles

5. Gwenno

Gwenno attending the announcement of the shortlist for 2022 Mercury Music Prize. Gwenno is nominated for her album Tresor Photo: Ian West

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6. Jay Russell, Sam Shipstone and Ryan Needham of Yard Act

Jay Russell, Sam Shipstone and Ryan Needham of Yard Act attending the announcement of the shortlist for 2022 Mercury Music Priz. They are nominated for The Overload Photo: Ian West