Fourteen Ivor Novello Awards were presented at the ceremony, which took place on Thursday 22nd May at the Grosvenor House, Park Lane, London.
Presented since 1956, The Ivors celebrate, honour and reward excellence in British and Irish songwriting and composing. They are presented by BASCA [British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors] and are judged by the songwriting and composing community. They have been sponsored by PRS for Music since 1974.
BASCA Chairman, Simon Darlow said “BASCA is delighted that in their 59 th year The Ivors continue to recognise the best young and emerging talent that the UK has to offer whilst celebrating the enduring catalogues of some of our outstanding songwriters and composers. I congratulate everyone who has received an Ivor Novello Award today.”
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Winners of the 59th Ivor Novello Awards
PRS for Music Most Performed Work
Let Her Go
Written by Mike Rosenberg
Published in the UK by Sony/ATV Music Publishing
The Ivors Classical Music Award
John McCabe
Best Television Soundtrack
Ripper Street
Composed by Dominik Scherrer
Published in the UK by Du Vinage Publishing and Sony/ATV Music Publishing
Best Contemporary Song
Retrograde
Written by James Blake
Published in the UK by Universal Music Publishing
International Achievement
Ed Dwane, Ben Lovett, Winston Marshall and Marcus Mumford [Mumford & Sons]
Best Original Film Score
The Epic of Everest
Composed by Simon Fisher Turner
Published in the UK by Mute Song
The Ivors Inspiration Award
Jerry Dammers
Album Award
Push the Sky Away
Written by Nick Cave and Warren Ellis
Published in the UK by Mute Song
PRS for Music Outstanding Contribution to British Music
Jeff Beck
Best Song Musically and Lyrically
Strong
Written by Dominic Major, Hannah Reid and Daniel Rothman
Published in the UK by Warner/Chappell Music
Songwriter of the Year
Tom Odell
Outstanding Song Collection
Tom Rowlands and Ed Simons [The Chemical Brothers]
Lifetime Achievement
Christine McVie
PRS for Music Special International Award
Nile Rodgers
Exclusive: Olly Murs speaking on the red carpet prior to awards.
