Mercury Music Prize Awards
The Mercury Prize Awards is an annually held awards ceremony for the year's best albums. Coldplay has received no awards from three nominations.
| Year | Recipient | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Parachutes | Mercury Prize Award | Nominated |
| 2003 | A Rush of Blood to the Head | Mercury Prize Award | Nominated |
| 2005 | X&Y | Mercury Prize Award | Nominated |
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