List of Ivor Novello Award winners and nominees (2010s–2020s)

The Ivor Novello Awards are held annually since 1956 by the Ivors Academy, formerly the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors, to recognize the excellence in songwriting and composing. The following list consists of all the winners and nominees of the awards by year, the winners are listed first and in bold followed by the nominees if present.

The awards and/or nominations are received by the songwriters of the nominated work, not the performers, unless they also have songwriting credits.

2010s[edit]

2010

The 55th Ivor Novello Awards were presented on May 20, 2010 at the Grosvenor House, London.^[1]^[2]

Category	Recipient and nominees
Album Award	Sunny Side Up – Written and performed by Paolo Nutini The Duckworth Lewis Method – Written by Neil Hannon and Thomas Walsh; Performed by The Duckworth Lewis Method Tongue n' Cheek – Written by Nicholas Detnon and Dylan Mills; Performed by Dizzee Rascal
Best Contemporary Song	"Daniel" – Written by Natasha Khan; Performed by Bat for Lashes "Bonkers" – Written by Dylan Mills and Armand Van Helden; Performed by Dizzee Rascal "In for the Kill" – Written by Elly Jackson and Ben Langmaid; Performed by La Roux
Best Original Film Score	Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs – Composed by John Powell Skin – Composed by Hélène Muddiman The Young Victoria – Composed by Ilan Eshkeri
Best Original Video Game Score	Killzone 2 – Composed by Joris de Man Empire: Total War – Composed by Richard Beddow, Richard Birdsall, Walter Mair, Lorenzo Piggici and Simon Ravn Savage Moon: Waldgeist – Composed by Armin Elsaesser
Best Song Musically and Lyrically	"The Fear" – Written by Lily Allen and Greg Kurstin; Performed by Lily Allen "Save It for Someone Who Cares" – Written by Nick Hemming; Performed by The Leisure Society "The Last Bus" – Written by Ed Adlard, Will Adlard, Ali Digby and George Eddy; Performed by Patch William
Best Television Soundtrack	Desperate Romantics – Composed by Daniel Pemberton Life – Composed by George Fenton Red Riding 1974 – Composed by Adrian Johnston
International Achievement	Imogen Heap
Lifetime Achievement	Paul Weller
PRS for Music Most Performed Work	"The Fear" – Written by Lily Allen and Greg Kurstin; Performed by Lily Allen "Broken Strings" – Written by James Morrison, Fraser T. Smith and Nina Woodford; Performed by James Morrison "The Promise" – Written by Nick Coler, Miranda Cooper, Brian Higgins, Kieran Jones, Tim Powell, Jason Resch and Carla Marie Williams; Performed by Girls Aloud
PRS for Music Outstanding Contribution to British Music	Trevor Horn
PRS for Music Special International Award	Neil Sedaka
Songwriters of the Year	Lily Allen and Greg Kurstin
The Ivors Classical Music Award	Peter Maxwell Davies
The Ivors Inspiration Award	Johnny Marr

2011

The 56th Ivor Novello Awards were presented on May 19, 2011 at the Grosvenor House, London.^[3]

Category	Recipient and nominees
Album Award	The Defamation of Strickland Banks – Written by Ben Drew; Performed by Plan B Flaws – Written by Jack Steadman; Performed by Bombay Bicycle Club Man Alive – Written by Jonathan Higgs, Jeremy Pritchard, Alexander Robertshaw and Michael Spearman; Performed by Everything Everything
Best Contemporary Song	"Pass Out" – Written by Timothy McKenzie, Patrick Okogwu and Marc Williams; Performed by Tinie Tempah "Islands" – Written by Romy Madley Croft, Baria Qureshi, Oliver Sim and James Smith; Performed by the xx "Katy on a Mission" – Written by Benga, Katy B and Geeneus; Performed by Katy B
Best Original Film Score	How to Train Your Dragon – Composed by John Powell Monsters – Composed by Jon Hopkins Unstoppable – Composed by Harry Gregson-Williams
Best Original Video Game Score	Napoleon: Total War – Composed by Richard Beddow, Richard Birdsall and Ian Livingstone Enslaved: Odyssey to the West – Composed by Nitin Sawhney James Bond 007: Blood Stone – Composed by Richard Jacques
Best Song Musically and Lyrically	"Becoming a Jackal" – Written by Conor O'Brien; Performed by Villagers "MY KZ, UR BF" – Written by Jonathan Higgs, Jeremy Pritchard, Alexander Robertshaw and Michael Spearman; Performed by Everything Everything "Spanish Sahara" – Written by Jack Bevan, Edwin Congreave, Walter Gervers, Yannis Philippakis and James Smith; Performed by Foals
Best Television Soundtrack	Any Human Heart – Composed by Dan Jones Agatha Christie's Marple (Series V) – Composed by Dominik Scherrer Terry Pratchett's Going Postal – Composed by John Lunn
International Achievement	Muse (Matt Bellamy, Dominic Howard and Chris Wolstenholme)
Outstanding Song Collection	Steve Winwood
PRS for Music Most Performed Work	"She Said" – Written by Eric Appapoulay, Richard Cassell, Ben Drew and Tom Wright-Goss; Performed by Plan B "All the Lovers" – Written by Jim Eliot and Mima Stilwell; Performed by Kylie Minogue "This Ain't a Love Song" – Written by Roy Stride; Performed by Scouting for Girls
PRS for Music Outstanding Contribution to British Music	Paul Rodgers
PRS for Music Special International Award	Stephen Sondheim
Songwriter of the Year	Ben Drew
The Ivors Classical Music Award	Michael Nyman
The Ivors Inspiration Award	Dizzie Rascal

2012

Siouxsie Sioux received the Ivors Inspiration Award.

The 57th Ivor Novello Awards were presented on May 17, 2012 at the Grosvenor House, London.^[4]

Category	Recipient and nominees
Album Award	Let England Shake – Written and performed by PJ Harvey 50 Words for Snow – Written and performed by Kate Bush 21 – Written by Adele Atkins and Paul Epworth; Performed by Adele
Best Contemporary Song	"Video Games" – Written by Lana Del Rey and Justin Parker; Performed by Lana Del Rey "Promises" – Written by Joseph Ray, Daniel Stephens and Alana Watson; Performed by Nero "The Wilhelm Scream" – Written by James Blake and James Litherland; Performed by James Blake
Best Original Film Score	The First Grader – Composed by Alex Heffes Life in a Day – Composed by Harry Gregson-Williams We Need to Talk About Kevin – Composed by Jonny Greenwood
Best Song Musically and Lyrically	"The A Team" – Written and performed by Ed Sheeran "Rolling in the Deep" – Written by Adele Atkins and Paul Epworth; Performed by Adele "Shake It Out" – Written by Paul Epworth, Kid Harpoon and Florence Welch; Performed by Florence + the Machine
Best Television Soundtrack	The Shadow Line – Composed by Martin Phipps Leonardo – Composed by Mark Russell Page Eight – Composed by Paul Englishby
Lifetime Achievement	Mark Knopfler
Outstanding Song Collection	Gary Kemp
PRS for Music Most Performed Work	"Rolling in the Deep" – Written by Adele Atkins and Paul Epworth; Performed by Adele "Someone Like You" – Written by Adele Atkins and Dan Wilson; Performed by Adele "The Flood" – Written by Gary Barlow, Howard Donald, Mark Owen, Robbie Williams and Jason Orange; Performed by Take That
PRS for Music Outstanding Contribution to British Music	Take That (Gary Barlow, Howard Donald, Mark Owen, Robbie Williams and Jason Orange)
PRS for Music Special International Award	Jimmy Webb
Songwriter of the Year	Adele Adkins
The Ivors Inspiration Award	Siouxsie Sioux
The Ivors Jazz Award	Stan Tracey

2013

The 59th Ivor Novello Awards were presented on May 13, 2013 at the Grosvenor House, London.^[5]^[6]

Category	Recipient and nominees
Album Award	An Awesome Wave – Written by Thomas Green, Joe Newman, Gwilym Sainsbury and Augustus Unger-Hamilton; Performed by alt-j Every Kingdom – Written and performed by Ben Howard Is Your Love Big Enough? – Written by Lianne Barnes and Matthew Hales; Performed by Lianne La Havas
Best Contemporary Song	"Pelican" – Written by Sam Doyle, Rupert Jarvis, Orlando Weeks, Felix White and Hugo White; Performed by The Maccabees "Fitzpleasure" – Written by Thomas Green, Joe Newman, Gwilym Sainsbury and Augustus Unger-Hamilton; Performed by alt-j "ill Manors" – Written by Pierre Baigorry, David Conen, Benjamin Drew, Vincent Graf-Schlippenbach, Dmitri Shostakovich and Al Shux; Performed by Plan B
Best Original Film Score	Anna Karenina – Composed by Dario Marianelli Dr. Seuss' The Lora – Composed by John Powell Ill Manors – Composed by Benjamin Drew and Al Shux
Best Song Musically and Lyrically	"Next to Me" – Written by Hugo Chegwin, Harry Craze, Anup Paul and Emeli Sandé; Performed by Emeli Sandé "Laura" – Written by Natasha Khan and Justin Parker; Performed by Bat for Lashes "Two Fingers" – Written by Iain Archer and Jake Bugg; Performed by Jake Bugg
Best Television Soundtrack	Lucian Freud: Painted Life – Composed by John Harle The Mystery of Edwin Drood – Composed by John Lunn Upstairs Downstairs (Series 2) – Composed by Carl Davis
International Achievement	Gavin Rossdale
Outstanding Song Collection	Noel Gallagher
PRS for Music Award for Outstanding Achievement	Justin Hayward
PRS for Music Most Performed Work	"Next to Me" – Written by Hugo Chegwin, Harry Craze, Anup Paul and Emeli Sandé; Performed by Emeli Sandé "Dance with Me Tonight" – Written by Claude Kelly, Oliver Murs and Steve Robson; Performed by Olly Murs "Paradise" – Written by Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Will Champion, Chris Martin and Brian Eno; Performed by Coldplay
PRS for Music Special International Award	Randy Newman
Songwriter of the Year	Randy Newman
The Ivors Classical Music Award	Errollyn Wallen
The Ivors Inspiration Award	Marc Almond

2014

Nick Cave (top) and Warren Ellis (bottom) received the Album Award.

The 59th Ivor Novello Awards were presented on May 22, 2014 at the Grosvenor House, London.^[7]

Category	Recipient and nominees
Album Award	Push the Sky Away – Written by Nick Cave and Warren Ellis; Performed by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds AM – Written by Alex Turner; Performed by Arctic Monkeys Sing to the Moon – Written and performed by Laura Mvula
Best Contemporary Song	"Retrograde" – Written and performed by James Blake "Kemosabe" – Written by Jonathan Higgs, Jeremy Pritchard, Alexander Robertshaw and Michael Spearman; Performed by Everything Everything "Latch" – Written by Guy Lawrence, Howard Lawrence, James Napier and Sam Smith; Performed by Disclosure featuring Sam Smith
Best Original Film Score	The Epic of Everest – Composed by Simon Fisher Turner Captain Phillips – Composed by Henry Jackman Gravity – Composed by Steven Price
Best Song Musically and Lyrically	"Strong" – Written by Dominic Major, Hannah Reid and Daniel Rothman; Performed by London Grammar "Best of Friends" – Written by Will Doyle, Sam Fryer, Chilli Jesson and Pete Mayhew; Performed by Palma Violets "Love Me Again" – Written by John Newman and Steve Booker; Performed by John Newman
Best Television Soundtrack	Ripper Street – Composed by Dominik Scherrer Mr Selfridge – Composed by Charlie Mole The Thirteenth Tale – Composed by Benjamin Wallfisch
International Achievement	Mumford & Sons (Marcus Mumford, Ben Lovett, Ted Dwane and Winston Marshall)
Lifetime Achievement	Christine McVie
Outstanding Song Collection	The Chemical Brothers
PRS for Music Most Performed Work	"Let Her Go" – Written by Mike Rosenberg; Performed by Passenger "Clown" – Written by Shahid 'Naughty Boy' Khan, Grant Mitchell and Emeli Sandé; Performed by Emeli Sandé "Troublemaker" – Written by Claude Kelly, Oliver Murs and Steve Robson; Performed by Olly Murs
PRS for Music Outstanding Contribution to British Music	Jeff Beck
PRS for Music Special Achievement Award	Nile Rodgers
Songwriter of the Year	Tom Odell
The Ivors Classical Music Award	John McCabe
The Ivors Inspiration Award	Jerry Dammers

2015

The 60th Ivor Novello Awards were presented on May 21, 2015 at the Grosvenor House, London.^[8]^[9]

Category	Recipient and nominees
Album Award	So Long, See You Tomorrow – Written by Jack Steadman; Performed by Bombay Bicycle Club Present Tense – Written by Thomas Fleming, Ben Little, Christopher Talbot and Hayden Thorpe; Performed by Wild Beasts Royal Blood – Written by Michael Kerr and Ben Thatcher; Performed by Royal Blood
Best Contemporary Song	"Rather Be" – Written by James Napier and Jack Patterson; Performed by Clean Bandit featuring Jess Glynne "Every Other Freckle" – Written by Thomas Green, Joe Newman and Gus Unger-Hamilton; Performed by alt-j "Two Weeks" – Written by Tahliah Debrett Barnett and Emile Haynie; Performed by FKA twigs
Best Original Film Score	'71 – Composed by David Holmes Mr. Turner – Composed by Gary Yershon The Boxtrolls – Composed by Dario Marianelli
Best Song Musically and Lyrically	"Take Me to Church" – Written by Andrew Hozier-Byrne; Performed by Hozier "Above the Clouds of Pompeii" – Written by Andrew Davie; Performed by Bear's Den "I Forget Where We Were" – Written and performed by Ben Howard
Best Television Soundtrack	The Honourable Woman – Composed by Natalie Holt and Martin Phipps The Mill (Series 2) – Composed by Samuel Sim The Suspicions of Mr Whicher: Beyond the Pale – Composed by Edmund Butt
Lifetime Achievement	Black Sabbath (Tony Iommi, Bill Ward, Geezer Butler and Ozzy Osbourne)
Outstanding Song Collection	Albert Hammond
PRS for Music Most Performed Work	"Rather Be" – Written by James Napier and Jack Patterson; Performed by Clean Bandit featuring Jess Glynne "Budapest" – Written by George Ezra Barnett and Joel Pott; Performed by George Ezra "Stay with Me" – Written by James Napier, William Phillips and Sam Smith; Performed by Sam Smith
PRS for Music Outstanding Contribution to British Music	Boy George
PRS for Music Special International Award	Paul Williams
Songwriter of the Year	Ed Sheeran
The Ivors Classical Music Award	Judith Weir
The Ivors Inspiration Award	Manic Street Preachers (James Dean Bradfield, Nicky Wire and Sean Moore)
The Ivors Special Anniversary Award	Bob Geldof and Midge Ure

2016

Beth Gibbons (top), Adrian Utley (center) and Geoff Barrow (bottom) from the band Portishead received the Outstanding Contribution to British Music award.

The 61st Ivor Novello Awards took place on May 19, 2016 at the Grosvenor House, Park Lane, London.^[10]^[11]

Category	Recipient and nominees
Album Award	Darling Arithmetic – Written by Conor O'Brien; Performed by Villagers In Colour – Written and performed by Jamie xx Matador – Written and performed by Gaz Coombes
Best Contemporary Song	"All My Friends" – Written by James Carter, Oliver Lee, Cass Lowe and Chance the Rapper; Performed by Snakehips featuring Tinashe and Chance the Rapper "Cargo" – Written by FRED and Roots Manuva; Performed by Roots Manuva "Shutdown" – Written by Ragz Originale and Skepta; Performed by Skepta
Best Original Film Score	Ex Machina – Composed by Ben Salisbury and Geoff Barrow Pan – Composed by John Powell The Duke of Burgundy – Composed by Faris Badwan and Rachel Zeffira
Best Song Musically and Lyrically	"Wasn't Expecting That" – Written and performed by Jamie Lawson "Bloodstream" – Written by Piers Aggett, Kesi Dryden, Amir Izadkhah, Gary Lightbody, Johnny McDaid, Leon Rolle and Ed Sheeran; Performed by Ed Sheeran "Bros" – Written by Ellie Rowsell; Performed by Wolf Alice
Best Television Soundtrack	London Spy – Composed by Keefus Ciancia and David Holmes And Then There Were None – Composed by Stuart Earl From Darkness – Composed by Edmund Butt
International Achievement	Wayne Hector
Lifetime Achievement	Damon Albarn
Outstanding Song Collection	Simple Minds (Charlie Burchill, Derek Forbes, Jim Kerr and Mick MacNeil)
PRS for Music Most Performed Work	"Hold Back the River" – Written by Iain Archer and James Bay; Performed by James Bay "Hold My Hand" – Written by Janée 'Jin Jin' Bennett, Jess Glynne and Jack Patterson; Performed by Jess Glynne "King" – Written by Michael Goldsworthy, Mark Ralph, Oliver Thornton and Emre Turkmen; Performed by Years & Years
PRS for Music Outstanding Contribution to British Music	Portishead (Beth Gibbons, Geoff Barrow and Adrian Utley)
PRS for Music Special International Award	Bryan Adams
Songwriter of the Year	Adele
The Ivors Classical Music Award	Oliver Knussen
The Ivors Inspiration Award	Happy Mondays (Mark Day, Paul Ryder, Paul Davis, Shaun Ryder and Gary Whelan)

2017

The 62nd Ivor Novello Awards were presented on May 18, 2017 at the Grosvenor House, Park Lane, London.^[12]^[13]

Category	Recipient and nominees
Album Award	The Dreaming Room – Written and performed by Laura Mvula Love & Hate – Written by Brian Burton, Dean 'Inflo' Josiah Cover and Michael Kiwanuka; Performed by Michael Kiwanuka Skeleton Tree – Written by Nick Cave and Warren Ellis; Performed by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds
Best Contemporary Song	"Man" – Written by Skepta and Josh Homme; Performed by Skepta "Love$ick" – Written by A$AP Rocky and Mura Masa; Performed by Mura Masa feautirng A$AP Rocky "Sexual" – Written by Dyo, NEIKED and Elina Stridh; Performed by NEIKED featuring Dyo
Best Original Film Score	Kubo and the Two Strings – Composed by Dario Marianelli High-Rise – Composed by Clint Mansell My Scientology Movie – Composed by Dan Jones
Best Song Musically and Lyrically	"Black Man in a White World" – Written by Dean 'Inflo' Joisah Cover and Michael Kiwanuka; Performed by Michael Kiwanuka "Overcome" – Written by Laura Mvula and Nile Rodgers; Performed by Laura Mvula "Telomere" – Written by Blaine Harrison and Henry Harrison; Performed by Mystery Jets
Best Television Soundtrack	War & Peace – Composed by Martin Phipps The Collection – Composed by Dominik Scherrer The Witness for the Prosecution – Composed by Paul Englishby
International Achievement	Florence Welch
Lifetime Achievement	Nitin Sawhney
Outstanding Song Collection	Pulp
PRS for Music Most Performed Work	"Hymn for the Weekend" – Written by Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Will Champion and Chris Martin; Performed by Coldplay "When We Were Young" – Written by Adele Adkins and Tobias Jesso Jr.; Performed by Adele "Adventure of a Lifetime" – Written by Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Will Champion and Chris Martin; Performed by Coldplay
PRS for Music Outstanding Contribution to British Music	Anne Dudley
PRS for Music Special International Achievement	Bill Withers
Songwriter of the Year	Skepta
The Ivors Inspiration Award	Gary Numan
The Ivors Jazz Award	John Surman

2018

The 63rd Ivor Novello Awards were presented on May 31, 2018 at the Grosvenor House, Park Lane, London.^[14]^[15]

Category	Recipient and nominees
Album Award	Gang Signs & Prayer – Written and performed by Stormzy A Fever Dream – Written by Jonathan Higgs, Jeremy Pritchard, Alex Robertshaw and Michael Spearman; Performed by Everything Everything Moonshine Freeze – Written by Kate Stables; Performed by This Is the Kit
Best Contemporary Song	"Question Time" – Written by Dave and Fraser T. Smith; Performed by Dave "Cola" – Written by Michael di Scala, Alexander Kotz and Dave Whelan; Performed by CamelPhat and Elderbrook "Don't Cry for Me" – Written by Michael 'Stormzy' Omari, Varren Wade and Wizzy Wow; Performed by Stormzy featuring Raleigh Ritchie
Best Original Film Score	Jackie – Composed by Mica Levi It – Composed by Benjamin Wallfisch Paddington 2 – Composed by Dario Marianelli
Best Song Musically and Lyrically	"Magnificent (She Says)" – Written by Guy Garvey, Craig Potter, Mark Potter and Pete Turner; Performed by Elbow "Can't Do" – Written by Jonathan Higgs, Jeremy Pritchard, Alex Robertshaw and Michael Spearman; Performed by Everything Everything "(No One Knows Me) Like the Piano" – Written and performed by Sampha
Best Television Soundtrack	The Miniaturist – Composed by Dan Jones Babs – Composed by Rob Lane SS-GB – Composed by Dan Jones
Best Video Game Soundtrack	Horizon Zero Dawn – Composed by Joris de Man, Joe Henson and Alexis Smith Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice – Composed by David Garcia Diaz and Andy LaPlegua Life Is Strange: Before the Storm – Composed by Igor Haefeli and Elena Tonra
International Achievement	Billy Ocean
Outstanding Song Collection	Cathy Dennis
PRS for Music Most Performed Work	"Shape of You" – Written by Steve Mac, Johnny McDaid and Ed Sheeran; Performed by Ed Sheeran "Human" – Written by Jamie Hartman and Rag'n'Bone Man; Performed by Rag'n'Bone Man "Castle on the Hill" – Written by Benny Blanco and Ed Sheeran; Performed by Ed Sheeran
PRS for Music Outstanding Contribution to British Music	Billy Bragg
Songwriter of the Year	Ed Sheeran
The Ivors Inspiration Award	Shane MacGowan
PRS for Music Special International Award	Lionel Richie
The Ivors Classical Music Award	Thea Musgrave

2019

The 64th Ivors Novello Awards were presented on May 23, 2019 at the Grosvenor House, Park Lane, London.^[16]^[17]

Category	Recipient and nominees
Album Award	Joy as an Act of Resistance – Written by Jonathan Beavis, Mark Bowen, Adam Devonshire, Lee Kiernan and Joseph Talbot; Performed by IDLES Cocoa Sugar – Written by Kayus Bankole, Graham Hastings and Alloysious Massaquoi; Performed by Young Fathers I'm All Ears – Written by Jenny Hollingworth and Rosa Walton; Performed by Let's Eat Grandma
Best Contemporary Song	"Love It If We Made It" – Written by George Daniel, Adam Hann, Matty Healy and Ross MacDonald; Performed by The 1975 "Black Rose" – Written by Ghetts, Kojey Radical, Daniel Miles, JoJo Mukeza and Jaime Naldo Menezes; Performed by Ghetts featuring Kojey Radical "Blue Lights" – Written by Guy Bonnet, Dizzee Rascal, Roland Romanelli and Jorja Smith; Performed by Jorja Smith
Best Original Film Score	Phantom Thread – Composed by Jonny Greenwood American Animals – Composed by Anne Nikitin Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse – Composed by Daniel Pemberton
Best Original Video Game Score	Sea of Thieves – Composed by Robin Beanland Assassin's Creed Odyssey – Composed by Michael Georgiades, Joe Henson and Alexis Smith Q.U.B.E. 2 – Composed by David Housden
Best Song Musically and Lyrically	"Nica Libres at Dusk" – Written and performed by Ben Howard "Four Out of Five" – Written by Alex Turner; Performed by Arctic Monkeys "Nina Cried Power" – Written and performed by Hozier
Best Television Soundtrack	Requiem – Composed by Natasha Khan and Dominik Scherrer Flowers (Series 2) – Composed by Arthur Sharpe Happy New Year, Colin Burstead – Composed by Clint Mansell
International Achievement	Deep Purple (Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Jon Lord and Ian Paice)
Outstanding Song Collection	Dido
PRS for Music Most Performed Work	"These Days" – Written by Julian Bunetta, Dan Caplen, Macklemore, John Ryan and Jamie Scott; Performed by Rudimental featuring Jess Glynne, Macklemore and Dan Caplen "Breathe" – Written and performed by Jax Jones and Ina Wroldsen "Shotgun" – Written by George Ezra Barnett, FRED and Joel Pott; Performed by George Ezra
PRS for Music Outstanding Contribution to British Music	Richard Ashcroft
PRS for Music Special International Award	Mariah Carey
Songwriter of the Year	The 1975 (Matty Healy, Adam Hann, Ross MacDonald and George Daniel)
The Ivors Inspiration Award	Wiley
The Ivors Jazz Award	Django Bates

2020s[edit]

2020

The 65th Ivors took place on September 2, 2020 on Apple Music 1 hosted by Matt Wilkinson.^[18]^[19]

Category	Recipient and nominees
Academy Fellowship	Joan Armatrading
Album Award	GREY Area – Written by Inflo and Little Simz; Performed by Little Simz Ghosteen – Written by Nick Cave and Warren Ellis; Performed by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds The Book of Traps and Lessons – Written by Kae Tempest and Dan Carey; Performed by Kae Tempest
Best Contemporary Song	"Black" – Written by Dave and Fraser T. Smith; Performed by Dave "Firesmoke" – Written by Kae Tempest and Dan Carey; Performed by Kae Tempest "Must Be" – Written by JAE5 and J Hus; Performed by J Hus
Best Original Film Score	Midsommar – Composed by Bobby Krlic For Sama – Composed by Nainita Desai Monos – Composed by Mica Levi
Best Original Video Game Score	Draugen – Composed by Simon Poole Arise: A Simple Story – Composed by David Garcia Diaz Lost Ember – Composed by Dorian Behner, John Broomhall and Will Morton
Best Song Musically and Lyrically	"Age of Anxiety" – Written and performed by Jamie Cullum "Crown" – Written by MJ Cole, Jimmy Napes and Stormzy; Performed by Stormzy "Dead Boys" – Written and performed by Sam Fender
Best Television Soundtrack	Euphoria – Composed by Labrinth Rise of the Nazis – Composed by Tom Hodge The Crown (Series 3) – Composed by Martin Phipps
PRS for Music Most Performed Work	"Giant" – Written by Calvin Harris, Jamie Hartman, Rag'n'Bone Man and Troy Miller; Performed by Calvin Harris and Rag'n'Bone Man "Dancing with a Stranger" – Written by Mikkel Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen, Jimmy Napes and Sam Smith; Performed by Sam Smith and Normani "Higher Love" – Written by Will Jennings and Steve Winwood; Performed by Kygo and Whitney Houston "Hold Me While You Wait" – Written by Lewis Capaldi, Jamie N Commons and Jamie Hartman; Performed by Lewis Capaldi "Someone You Loved" – Written by Thomas Barnes, Lewis Capaldi, Peter Kelleher, Benjamin Kohn and Sam Roman; Performed by Lewis Capaldi
Rising Star Award	Mysie Amahla Carmel Smickersgill Griff Lullahush
Songwriter of the Year	Joan Armatrading

2021

The winners for the 66th Ivor Novello Awards were announced on September 21, 2021.^[20]^[21]

Category	Recipient and nominees
Album Award	Lianne La Havas – Written by Matthew Hales and Lianne La Havas; Performed by Lianne La Havas A Hero's Death – Written by Grian Chatten, Thomas Coll, Conor Curley, Conor Deegan and Carlos O’Connell; Performed by Fontaines D.C. Send Them to Coventry – Written by Felix Joseph, Alastair O'Donnell and Pa Salieu; Performed by Pa Salieu Song for Our Daughter – Written and performed by Laura Marling What Kinda Music – Written by Yussef Dayes, Tom Misch and Rocco Palladino; Performed by Tom Misch and Yussef Dayes
Best Contemporary Song	"Children of the Internet" – Written by Dave and Fraser T. Smith; Performed by Dave "Daisy" – Written by Ashnikko and Slinger; Performed by Ashnikko "Energy" – Written by Kwes Darko, Felix Joseph, Mahalia, Alastair O'Donnell and Pa Salieu; Performed by Pa Salieu featuring Mahalia "Give Me a Reason" – Written by Rachel Chinouriri and Tom Henry; Performed by Rachel Chinouriri "Top Scheme" – Written and performed by For Those I Love
Best Original Film Score	Calm with Horses – Composed by Blanck Mass Four Kids and It – Composed by Anne Nikitin Saint Maud – Composed by Adam Janota Bzowski The Trial of the Chicago 7 – Composed by Daniel Pemberton Two by Two: Overboard! – Composed by Craig Stuart Garfinkle and Eímear Noone
Best Original Video Game Score	Ori and the Will of the Wisps – Composed by Gareth Coker Ghost of Tsushima – Composed by Ilan Eshkeri and Shigeru Umebayashi Little Orpheus – Composed by Jessica Curry and Jim Fowler
Best Song Musically and Lyrically	"God's Own Children" – Written by Barney Lister and Obongjayar; Performed by Obongjayar "Black Dog" – Written by Gianluca Buccellati and Arlo Parks; Performed by Arlo Parks "Gang" – Written and performed by Headie One and Fred again... "Man's World" – Written and performed by Marina "Stop This Flame" – Written by Celeste and Jamie Hartman; Performed by Celeste
Best Television Soundtrack	Devs – Composed by Geoff Barrow, Ben Salisbury and The Insects A Suitable Boy – Composed by Alex Heffes and Anoushka Shankar Dracula – Composed by David Arnold and Michael Price Noughts + Crosses – Composed by Matthew Herbert Us – Composed by Oli Julian
Outstanding Song Collection	Tears for Fears (Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith)
PRS for Music Most Performed Work	"Adore You" – Written by Amy Allen, Tyler Johnson, Kid Harpoon and Harry Styles; Performed by Harry Styles "Before You Go" – Written by Tom Barnes, Lewis Capaldi, Pete Kelleher, Ben Kohn and Phil Plested; Performed by Lewis Capaldi "Head & Heart" – Written by Jonathan Courtidis, Dan Dare and Robert Harvey; Performed by Joel Corry featuring MNEK "Someone You Loved" – Written by Thomas Barnes, Lewis Capaldi, Peter Kelleher, Ben Kohn and Sam Roman; Performed by Lewis Capaldi "Watermelon Sugar" – Written by Tyler Johnson, Kid Harpoon, Mitchell Rowland and Harry Styles; Performed by Harry Styles
Rising Star Award	Willow Kayne Allegra Holly Humberstone Kamal. Rachel Chinouriri
Songwriter of the Year	Celeste and Jamie Hartman AJ Tracey Kamille Kid Harpoon and Harry Styles MNEK
The Ivors Classical Music Award	Mark-Anthony Turnage
The Ivors Inspiration Award	Goldfrapp (Alison Goldfrapp and Will Gregory)
The Special International Award	Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora

2022

The winners for the 67th Ivor Novello Awards were announced on May 19, 2022 in a ceremony at the Grosvenor House in London. ^[22]^[23]

Category	Recipient and nominees
Academy Fellowship	Peter Gabriel
Best Album	Pink Noise – Written by Dann Hume and Laura Mvula; Performed by Laura Mvula Mother – Written by Cleo Sol and Dean "Inflo" Josiah Cover; Performed by Cleo Sol Nine – Written by Cleo Sol, Dean "Inflo" Josiah Cover and Jack Peñate; Performed by SAULT Sometimes I Might Be Introvert – Written by Dean "Inflo" Josiah Cover and Little Simz; Performed by Little Simz Spare Ribs – Written by Andrew Fearn and Jason Williamson; Performed by Sleaford Mods
Best Contemporary Song	"I Love You, I Hate You" – Written by Dean "Inflo" Josiah Cover and Little Simz; Performed by Little Simz "Body" – Written by Gotcha, Russ Millions and Tion Wayne; Performed by Russ Millions & Tion Wayne "Coming Back" – Written by James Blake, Dominic Maker, Starrah and SZA; Performed by James Blake featuring SZA "Don't Judge Me" – Written and performed by FKA twigs, Fred again.. and Headie One "Just for Me" – Written by Mura Masa, PinkPantheress, Mike Kinsella, Steve Holmes and Steve Lamos; Performed by PinkPantheress
Best Original Film Score	The World to Come – Composed by Daniel Blumberg After Love – Composed by Chris Roe Censor – Composed by Emilie Levienaise-Farrouch Last Night in Soho – Composed by Steven Price Spencer – Composed by Jonny Greenwood
Best Original Video Game Score	Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy – Composed by Richard Jacques OMNO – Composed by Benedict Nichols Returnal – Composed by Bobby Krlic
Best Song, Musically and Lyrically	"Seventeen Going Under" – Written and performed by Sam Fender "Easy on Me" – Written by Adele and Greg Kurstin; Performed by Adele "All You Ever Wanted" – Written by Mike Elizondo, Natalie Hemby, Ben Jackson-Cook and Rag'n'Bone Man; Performed by Rag'n'Bone Man "Haunted House" – Written by Sarah Aarons, Holly Humberstone and Rob Milton; Performed by Holly Humberstone "Let's Go Home Together" – Written by James Arthur, Tom Barnes, Ella Henderson, Pete Kelleher and Ben Kohn; Performed by Ella Henderson & Tom Grennan
Best Television Soundtrack	Landscapers – Composed by Arthur Sharpe Blitz Spirit with Lucy Worsley – Composed by Jessica Dannheisser Robin Robin – Composed by Ben Please and Beth Porter The Outlaws – Composed by Stew Jackson and Dan Jones The Serpent – Composed by Dominik Scherrer
PRS for Music Most Performed Work	"Bad Habits" – Written by Fred again.., Johnny McDaid and Ed Sheeran; Performed by Ed Sheeran "Bed" – Written by David Guetta, Jin Jin, Raye and Giorgio Tuinfort; Performed by Joel Corry, Raye and David Guetta "Cold Heart (Pnau remix)" – Written by Elton John, Bernie Taupin, Andrew Meecham and Dean Meredith; Performed by Elton John & Dua Lipa "Little Bit of Love" – Written by Daniel Bryer, Tom Grennan and Mike Needle; Performed by Tom Grennan "Shivers" – Written by Kal Lavelle, Steve Mac, Johnny McDaid and Ed Sheeran; Performed by Ed Sheeran
Rising Star Award with Apple Music	Naomi Kimpenu Ashaine White Luz Matilda Mann PinkPantheress
Songwriter of the Year	Dave Adele Ed Sheeran Coldplay Raye
PRS for Music Special International Award	Shakira
The Ivors Visionary Award	Cocteau Twins (Elizabeth Fraser, Robin Guthrie, and Simon Raymonde)

2023

The winners for the 68th Ivor Novello Awards were announced on May 18, 2023 in a ceremony at the Grosvenor House in London.^[24] The nominees were announced on April 18, 2023.^[25]^[26]

Category	Recipient and nominees
Academy Fellowship	Sting
Best Album	11 – Written by Dean "Inflo" Josiah Cover, Jamar McNaughton, Cleopatra Nikolic and Jack Peñate; Performed by SAULT No Thank You – Written by Dean "Inflo" Josiah Cover, Little Simz and Cleopatra Nikolic; Performed by Little Simz Skinty Fia – Written by Grian Chatten, Thomas Coll, Conor Curley, Conor Deegan and Carlos O'Connell; Performed by Fontaines D.C. Some Nights I Dream of Doors – Written by Barney Lister and Obongjayar; Performed by Obongjayar The Car – Written by Alex Turner; Performed by Arctic Monkeys
Best Contemporary Song	"Escapism" – Written by 070 Shake, Raye and Mike Sabath; Performed by Raye and 070 Shake "Cold Summer" – Written by Wesley Joseph and Leon Vynehall; Performed by Wesley Joseph "Hide & Seek" – Written by Owen Cutts, P2J, PRGRSHN and Stormzy; Performed by Stormzy "Leon the Professional" – Written by Knucks, Venna and Toshifumi Hinata; Performed by Knucks "Payback" – Written by Knucks, Kojey Radical and Swindle; Performed by Kojey Radical featuring Knucks
Best Original Film Score	Don't Worry Darling – Composed by John Powell Avatar: The Way of Water – Composed by Simon Franglen Death on the Nile – Composed by Patrick Doyle Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris – Composed by Rael Jones The Electrical Life of Louis Wain – Composed by Arthur Sharpe
Best Original Video Game Score	Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope – Composed by Yoko Shimomura, Grant Kirkhope and Gareth Coker Gotham Knights – Composed by The Flight Horizon Forbidden West – Composed by Joris de Man, Oleksa Lozowchuk and The Flight
Best Song, Musically and Lyrically	"King" – Written by Jack Antonoff and Florence Welch; Performed by Florence + The Machine "As It Was" – Written by Kid Harpoon, Tyler Johnson and Harry Styles; Performed by Harry Styles "Best Day of My Life" – Written by Laurie Blundell and Tom Odell; Performed by Tom Odell "Complex" – Written and performed by Katie Gregson-MacLeod "Stronger" – Written by Dean "Inflo" Josiah Cover and Cleopatra Nikolic; Performed by Sault
Best Television Soundtrack	The Midwich Cuckoos – Composed by Hannah Peel Bad Sisters – Composed by PJ Harvey and Tim Phillips Elizabeth: The Unseen Queen – Composed by David Schweitzer The Responder – Composed by Matthew Herbert The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe – Composed by Harry Escott and Ben Pearson
PRS for Music Most Performed Work	"As It Was" – Written by Kid Harpoon, Tyler Johnson and Harry Styles; Performed by Harry Styles "Bad Habits" – Written by FRED, Johnny McDaid and Ed Sheeran; Performed by Ed Sheeran "Heat Waves" – Written by Dave Bayley; Performed by Glass Animals "Running Up That Hill" – Written and performed by Kate Bush "Shivers" – Written by Johnny McDaid, Kal Lavelle, Steve Mac and Ed Sheeran; Performed by Ed Sheeran
Rising Star Award with Apple Music	Victoria Canal Cat Burns Ines Dunn Tendai Venbee
Songwriter of the Year	Rhian Teasdale and Hester Chambers (Wet Leg) Central Cee and Young Chencs Florence Welch George Daniel and Matty Healy (The 1975) Harry Styles and Kid Harpoon
PRS for Music Special International Award	James (Tim Booth, Saul Davies, Jim Glennie, Larry Gott and Mark Hunter)
The Ivors Visionary Award	Charli XCX
Outstanding Song Collection	Kamille

References[edit]

^ "Ivor Novello Awards nominations announced". PRS for Music. April 20, 2010. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
^ "2010 Ivor Novello awards: The winners". BBC News. May 20, 2021. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
^ "The Ivors 2011". The Ivors. Archived from the original on November 7, 2016. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
^ "The Ivors 2012". Ivors Academy. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
^ "The Ivors 2013". The Ivors. Archived from the original on June 28, 2016. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
^ Corner, Lewis (May 16, 2013). "The Ivor Novello Awards 2013: Winners in full". Digital Spy. Retrieved November 19, 2021.
^ Davidson, Amy (May 22, 2014). "The Ivor Novello Awards 2014: Winners in full". Digital Spy. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
^ "The Ivors 2015". The Ivors. Archived from the original on January 1, 2018. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
^ Jonze, Tim (May 21, 2015). "Ivor Novello awards 2015: Clean Bandit and Hozier triumph". The Guardian. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
^ "Nominations announced for the Ivor Novello Awards 2016". PRS for Music. April 19, 2016. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
^ "The Ivors 2016". The Ivors. Archived from the original on May 23, 2016. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
^ "The Ivors 2017 - The Ivors". The Ivors. Archived from the original on July 5, 2017. Retrieved November 21, 2017.
^ Trendell, Andrew (April 19, 2017). "Nominations revealed for Ivor Novello Awards 2017". NME. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
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^ "All the winners at the 2018 Ivor Novello Awards". Irish Independent. May 31, 2018. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
^ Trendell, Andrew (April 24, 2019). "Here are the nominations for the Ivor Novellos 2019". NME. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
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^ Kaufman, Gil (July 20, 2020). "Check Out the Nominees For 2020 Ivor Novello Awards". Billboard. Retrieved November 21, 2021.
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External links[edit]

[1] "Ivor Novello Awards nominations announced". PRS for Music. April 20, 2010. Retrieved November 15, 2021.

[2] "2010 Ivor Novello awards: The winners". BBC News. May 20, 2021. Retrieved November 15, 2021.

[3] "The Ivors 2011". The Ivors. Archived from the original on November 7, 2016. Retrieved June 8, 2016.

[4] "The Ivors 2012". Ivors Academy. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 15, 2021.

[5] "The Ivors 2013". The Ivors. Archived from the original on June 28, 2016. Retrieved June 8, 2016.

[6] Corner, Lewis (May 16, 2013). "The Ivor Novello Awards 2013: Winners in full". Digital Spy. Retrieved November 19, 2021.

[7] Davidson, Amy (May 22, 2014). "The Ivor Novello Awards 2014: Winners in full". Digital Spy. Retrieved November 20, 2021.

[8] "The Ivors 2015". The Ivors. Archived from the original on January 1, 2018. Retrieved June 8, 2016.

[9] Jonze, Tim (May 21, 2015). "Ivor Novello awards 2015: Clean Bandit and Hozier triumph". The Guardian. Retrieved November 20, 2021.

[10] "Nominations announced for the Ivor Novello Awards 2016". PRS for Music. April 19, 2016. Retrieved November 20, 2021.

[11] "The Ivors 2016". The Ivors. Archived from the original on May 23, 2016. Retrieved June 8, 2016.

[12] "The Ivors 2017 - The Ivors". The Ivors. Archived from the original on July 5, 2017. Retrieved November 21, 2017.

[13] Trendell, Andrew (April 19, 2017). "Nominations revealed for Ivor Novello Awards 2017". NME. Retrieved November 20, 2021.

[14] Bartleet, Larry (April 24, 2018). "Stormzy, Ed Sheeran and Everything Everything lead nominations for Ivor Novello Awards 2018". NME. Retrieved November 20, 2021.

[15] "All the winners at the 2018 Ivor Novello Awards". Irish Independent. May 31, 2018. Retrieved November 20, 2021.

[16] Trendell, Andrew (April 24, 2019). "Here are the nominations for the Ivor Novellos 2019". NME. Retrieved November 20, 2021.

[17] Ainsley, Helen (May 23, 2019). "The 2019 Ivor Novello Awards winners have been announced, including Mariah Carey, Wiley and The 1975". Official Charts. Retrieved November 20, 2021.

[18] Kaufman, Gil (July 20, 2020). "Check Out the Nominees For 2020 Ivor Novello Awards". Billboard. Retrieved November 21, 2021.

[19] Beaumont-Thomas, Ben (September 2, 2020). "Dave, Little Simz and Jamie Cullum win at 2020 Ivor Novello awards". The Guardian. Retrieved November 21, 2021.

[20] Kaufman, Gil (August 10, 2021). "Harry Styles, Lewis Capaldi, Dave, Celeste Top 2021 Ivor Novello Award Nominees". Billboard. Retrieved November 21, 2021.

[21] Sutherland, Mark (September 21, 2021). "Harry Styles, Bon Jovi Win Big at 2021 Ivor Novello Awards as Universal IPO Provides Sideshow". Variety. Retrieved November 21, 2021.

[22] Smith, Carl (April 7, 2022). "Ivor Novello Awards 2022: Adele, Ed Sheeran, Dave and Inflo lead list of nominations". Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on April 7, 2022. Retrieved May 21, 2022.

[23] Rhian, Daly (19 May 2022). "Sam Fender, Dave, Little Simz and more win at The Ivors 2022". NME. Archived from the original on 20 May 2022. Retrieved 21 May 2022.

[24] Garcia, Thania (18 May 2023). "Ivor Novello Awards 2023 Winners List: Wet Leg Named Songwriters of the Year, Raye's 'Escapism' Takes Center Stage". Variety. Retrieved 19 May 2023.

[25] Ahmed, Aneesa (18 April 2023). "Harry Styles, Cleo Sol and Inflo top nominations for 2023 Ivor Novello awards". The Guardian. Retrieved 19 April 2023.

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v t e Ivor Novello Award for Best Song Musically and Lyrically
1960s	"She's Leaving Home" (1968)
1970s	"Where Do You Go To (My Lovely)?" (1970) "Something" (1971) "Don't Let It Die" (1972) "Without You" (1973) "Daniel" (1974) "Streets of London"* (1975) "Don't Cry for Me Argentina" (1978) "Baker Street" (1979)
1980s	"The Logical Song" (1980) "Woman in Love" (1981) "Memory" (1982) "Have You Ever Been in Love" (1983) "Every Breath You Take" (1984) "Against All Odds" (1985) "Nikita" (1986) "Don't Give Up" (1987) "Something Inside So Strong" (1988) "They Dance Alone (Cueca Solo)" (1989)
1990s	"The Living Years" (1990) "Sacrifice" (1991) "The Whole of the Moon" (1992) "Why" (1993) "If I Ever Lose My Faith in You" (1994) "Think Twice" (1995) "Common People" (1996) "Too Much Love Will Kill You" (1997) "Paranoid Android" (1998) "Believe" (1999)
2000s	"Strong" (2000) "Babylon" (2001) "Walk On" (2002) "The Other Side" (2003) "Leave Right Now" (2004) "Dry Your Eyes" (2005) "Suddenly I See" (2006) "Elusive" (2007) "Love Is a Losing Game" (2008) "One Day Like This" (2009)
2010s	"The Fear" (2010) "Becoming a Jackal" (2011) "The A Team" (2012) "Next to Me" (2013) "Strong" (2014) "Take Me to Church" (2015) "Wasn't Expecting That" (2016) "Black Man in a White World" (2017) "Magnificent (She Says)" (2018) "Nica Libres at Dusk" (2019)
2020s	"Age of Anxiety" (2020) "God's Own Children" (2021) "Seventeen Going Under" (2022) "King" (2023)
*Awarded as The Best Song