The 2024 Mercury Prize winner will be announced on September 5 during a live broadcast from Abbey Road Studios, replacing the traditional awards ceremony. The event will air on BBC Four from 8 PM to 9:15 PM, with the overall winner revealed around 9 PM. This year's shortlist features twelve albums, including works by Charli XCX, Corinne Bailey Rae, and Beth Gibbons, with eight of the twelve acts being female or female-fronted, marking a historic gender balance. BBC Radio 6 Music will also cover the event from 7 PM to 11 PM, with Tom Ravenscroft and Deb Grant hosting. Additionally, BBC Sounds will offer a special collection featuring introductions to the shortlisted albums and playlists celebrating both this year's nominees and past winners. The shortlisted albums include 'BRAT' by Charli XCX and 'Black Rainbows' by Corinne Bailey Rae, among others.