Mercury Prize 2016: What time is the ceremony? Who is nominated? Who is performing? How to watch

Everything you need to know about the ceremony

Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke performs at the Roundhouse (David Jensen/PA)

Another year, another Mercury Prize to be awarded. This year, the likes of Radiohead, Laura Mvula, and the late David Bowie are nominated for the prestigious music award, each artist having produced one of the year’s most intriguing albums.

Wanting to watch the awards? Know who is performing? Where the event takes place? Look no further as we have all the information you need right here.

Who is nominated?

Twelve albums have been put forward for the Hyundai (no long Barclays) Mercury Prize ‘Album of the year’ award, the favourite being David Bowie’s Blackstar. Also high in the bookies’ odds are Anohni’s Hopelessness and Radiohead’s A Moon Shaped Pool.

The Mercury Prize nominations in full:

Hopelessness by Anohni

The Bride by Bat for Lashes

Blackstar by David Bowie

Making Time by Jamie Woon

Made in the Manor by Kano

The Dreaming Room by Laura Mvula

Love & Hate by Michael Kiwanuka

A Moon Shaped Pool by Radiohead

Adore Life by Savages

Konnichiwa by Skepta

I Like It When You Sleep For You Are So Beautiful Yet So Unaware of It by The 1975

Channel the Spirits by The Comet is Coming

What time will the winner be announced and Where do the awards take place?

The event takes place at the Eventim Apollo in Hammersmith while the winner will be announced at 10pm.

Who will be performing?

The majority of nominees will be performing at the awards - including The 1975, Skepta, Kano, Jamie Woon, Laura Mvula, Bat For Lashes, ANOHNI, The Comet Is Coming and Savages - while Michael C Hall will perform a special rendition of David Bowie’s “Lazarus”. Hall plays the lead character in Bowie’s musical, also named Lazarus.

Where can I watch?

BBC Music will be providing live coverage of the ceremony on BBC Four and BBC Radio 6, with Lauren Lavern presenting the hour long special.