BASCA, in association with PRS for Music, announce the winners of the 63rd Ivor Novello Awards [The Ivors].
The Ivors celebrate, honour and reward excellence in British and Irish songwriting and composing. Presented and judged by music creators they represent the pinnacle of musical achievement and peer recognition.
Ivor Novello Awards were presented in fourteen categories at the ceremony, hosted by Paul Gambaccini, which took place on Thursday 31st May at Grosvenor House, Park Lane, London.
PRS FOR MUSIC MOST PERFORMED WORK
Shape of You
Written by Steve Mac, Johnny McDaid and Ed Sheeran
Published in the UK by Rokstone Music - Universal Music Publishing, Spirit B-Unique - Polar Patrol and Ed Sheeran Limited - Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd
BEST ORIGINAL FILM SCORE
Jackie
Composed by Mica Levi
Published in the UK by Beggars Music
INTERNATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT
Billy Ocean
BEST CONTEMPORARY SONG
Question Time
Written by Dave and Fraser T Smith
Published in the UK by Warner/Chappell Music Ltd and Kobalt Music Publishing
THE IVORS CLASSICAL MUSIC AWARD
Thea Musgrave
BEST ORIGINAL VIDEO GAME SCORE
Horizon Zero Dawn
Composed by Joris de Man, Joe Henson and Alexis Smith
BEST SONG MUSICALLY AND LYRICALLY
Magnificent (She Says)
Written by Guy Garvey, Craig Potter, Mark Potter and Pete Turner
Published in the UK by Salvation Music Ltd - Warner/Chappell Music Publishing Ltd
PRS FOR MUSIC OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO BRITISH MUSIC
Billy Bragg
BEST TELEVISION SOUNDTRACK
The Miniaturist
Composed by Dan Jones
Published in the UK by Faber Music and Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd
ALBUM AWARD
Gang Signs & Prayers
Written by Michael 'Stormzy' Omari
Published in the UK by Warner/Chappell Music Ltd
SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR
Ed Sheeran
THE IVORS INSPIRATION AWARD
Shane MacGowan
OUTSTANDING SONG COLLECTION
Cathy Dennis
PRS FOR MUSIC SPECIAL INTERNATIONAL AWARD
Lionel Richie
For more information on this year’s Ivor Novello Awards visit www.theivors.com or follow us @TheIvors