Mercury Prize
The Mercury Prize, formerly the Mercury Music Prize and currently known as the Nationwide Mercury Prize for sponsorship reasons, is an annual music prize awarded for the best album from the United Kingdom or Ireland. It was established by BPI and BARD (the British Association of Record Dealers) in 1992 as an alternative to the industry-dominated BRIT Awards. The awards usually take place in September, but nominated albums are announced in July. Nominations are chosen by a selected panel of musicians, music executives, journalists and other figures in the music industry in the UK and Ireland. Winehouse received two nominations.
| Year | Nominated work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Frank | Album of the Year | Nominated | |
| 2007 | Back to Black | Album of the Year | Won |
Read more about this topic: List Of Awards And Nominations Received By Amy Winehouse
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