The 61st Ivor Novello Awards were held at London’s Grosvenor House yesterday and, in time-honoured tradition, celebrated songwriting talent both old and young.
Created by BASCA [British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors] to celebrate, honour and reward excellence in British and Irish songwriting and composing, the event was sponsored by PRS For Music.
Winners included The Happy Mondays, Bryan Adams, Damon Albarn, Snake Hips, Iain Archer and James Bay plus many more.
Check out all of the victors below…
PRS for Music Most Performed Work
Hold Back The River
Written by Iain Archer and James Bay
Published in the UK by Kobalt Music Publishing and Spirit B-Unique Music
Best Television Soundtrack
London Spy
Composed by Keefus Ciancia and David Holmes
Published in the UK by Sony/ATV Music Publishing and Kobalt Music Publishing
The Ivors Classical Music Award
Oliver Knussen
International Achievement
Wayne Hector
Best Song Musically and Lyrically
Wasn’t Expecting That
Written by Jamie Lawson
Published in the UK by Imagem Music
The Ivors Inspiration Award
Mark Day, Paul Davis, Paul Ryder, Shaun Ryder and Gary Whelan – The Happy Mondays
Album Award
Darling Arithmetic
Written by Conor O’Brien
Published in the UK by Domino Publishing Company
Songwriter of the Year
Adele Adkins
Best Original Film Score
Ex_Machina
Composed by Geoff Barrow and Ben Salisbury
Published in the UK by Universal Music Publishing
Best Contemporary Song
All My Friends
Written by James Carter, Oliver Lee, Cass Lowe (Snake Hips) and Chance The Rapper
Published in the UK by Sony/ATV Music Publishing
Outstanding Song Collection
Charlie Burchill, Jim Kerr and Mick MacNeil – Simple Minds
PRS for Music Outstanding Contribution to British Music
Geoff Barrow, Beth Gibbons and Adrian Utley – Portishead
Lifetime Achievement
Damon Albarn
PRS for Music Special International Award
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