ANOHNI, Bat for Lashes, Savages, the 1975, More Perform at Mercury Prize Ceremony: Watch

Tonight, Skepta won the 2016 Hyundai Mercury Prize for his album Konnichiwa. His album won over short-listed records by Bowie, Radiohead, ANOHNI, Bat for Lashes, Savages, the 1975, Laura Mvula, Michael Kiwanuka, Kano, Jamie Woon, and the Comet Is Coming. Nearly every artist performed a song from their nominated album at the ceremony. (Michael C. Hall performed “Lazarus” on Bowie’s behalf, and Radiohead chose to broadcast their new Paul Thomas Anderson-directed “Present Tense” video.)

Below, watch ANOHNI perform “Drone Bomb Me” from HOPELESSNESS (portrayed by a surrogate singer covered in body paint), Natasha Khan play “Sunday Love” from The Bride, Savages perform Adore Life’s “T.I.W.Y.G.,” and the 1975 play “Love Me” off of I like it when you sleep. See the rest of the performances here.

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