Sir Paul McCartney has been nominated for the Mercury Prize for the first time in his career, as the 2026 shortlist was unveiled on BBC Radio 6 Music.
The 84‑year‑old Beatles legend's latest solo album, The Boys of Dungeon Lane, appears among this year’s 12 Albums of the Year - a landmark moment for one of Britain’s most celebrated songwriters, who has never previously featured on a Mercury list.