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Ivor Novello Awards

The Ivor Novello Awards, named after the entertainer Ivor Novello, are awards for songwriting and composing. They have been presented annually in London by the Ivors Academy, formerly called the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers, and Authors, since 1956.[1][2]

The Ivor Novello Awards

Honouring Excellence in Music Writing

London

United Kingdom

The Ivors Academy[1]

1955 (1955)

ivorsacademy.com/awards/

The Ivors take place each May and, as of 2020, are sponsored by .[5] They are recognized worldwide as the major platform for recognising and rewarding Britain and Ireland's songwriting and composing talents.[2] The Ivors remain the only award ceremony in the musical calendar that is not influenced by publishers and record companies, but judged and presented by the writing community.

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The awards are presented at two annual ceremonies known as The Ivors[3] and The Ivors Composer Awards.[4]


The award itself is a solid bronze sculpture of Euterpe, the muse of lyric poetry.[2] It was designed in 1955 by Hazel Underwood.

Best Song Musically and Lyrically

Best Contemporary Song

Album Award

Best Original Film Score

Best Television Soundtrack

Best Original Video Game Score

In 1964, and Paul McCartney received four nominations for Ivors, including two nominations in the same category (as writers of both of the two songs competing for Highest British Sales of 1963), and were also given a Special Award for Outstanding Services to British Music.[8]

John Lennon

became the first woman to receive an Ivor Award for "Won't Somebody Dance With Me" (The Best Ballad or Romantic Song) in 1974[9] and she went on to win another Ivor a year later for her TV theme song "No Honestly"[10]

Lynsey de Paul

In 1976, musicians Graham Gouldman and Eric Stewart achieved three awards for writing "I'm Not in Love" when it won them the Ivors for Most Performed British Work, for Best Pop Song, and for International Hit of the Year.[11]

10cc

In 2008, received three nominations for Ivors, including two nominations in the same category (for Best Song Musically & Lyrically).[12][13]

Amy Winehouse

In 2010, an Ivor was awarded for the first time to a soundtrack, the PS3 title, Killzone 2, composed by Joris de Man.[14]

video game

List of Ivor Novello Award winners and nominees (1950s–1960s)

List of Ivor Novello Award winners and nominees (1970s–1980s)

List of Ivor Novello Award winners and nominees (1990s–2000s)

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

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