Below is the list of tables from the database along with their columns and datatype. Need to generate an accurate SQL query for the question.
Only use the columns present in the respective table. Only use the columns which are required to generate the SQL query. Only use table joins if required and not otherwise.

### Tables ###
TABLE: CREATE TABLE table_name_50 (result VARCHAR, year VARCHAR, award VARCHAR)

### Question ###
In what year, prior to 2009, was the Mercury Prize awarded?

### Accurate SQL ###

SELECT result FROM table_name_50 WHERE year < 2009 AND award = "mercury prize"