Kaiser Chiefs, Gorillaz & Athlete Triumph At Ivor Novello Awards
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Thursday, 25 May 2006 |
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 Kaiser Chiefs and Athlete picked up two of the most prestigious awards at this years Ivor Novello awards, while Gorillaz creators Daman Albarn and Jamie Hewlett picked up the most prestigious songwriters of the year award.
The best album of the last year went to the Kaisers for 'Employment', while Athlete took best contemporary song for 'Wires'.
Widely portrayed as the big winner though was James Blunt, who walked away with two gongs for his worldwide hit single 'You're Beautiful'. In the two categories of Most Performed Work and International Hit of the Year, surely there was never a doubt on Blunty's nod.
Coldplay and Arctic Monkeys missed out though; Despite being up for three awards, both bands went away empty handed.
The list of winners in full is as follows:
Best Song Musically & Lyrically: KT Tunstall - 'Suddenly I See'
Most Performed Work: James Blunt - 'You're Beautiful'
Best Television Soundtrack: Rob Lane - Elizabeth I'
Outstanding Song Collection: New Order
Best Selling UK Single: Shayne Ward - 'That's My Goal'
Best Album: Kaiser Chiefs - Employment
The Ivors Classical Music Award: Sir Harrison Birtwistle
International Hit Of The Year: James Blunt - 'You're Beautiful'
Best Original Film Score: 'Evil'
Best Contemporary Song: Athlete - 'Wires'
International Achievement: Ian Anderson (Jethro Tull)
Songwriters Of the Year: Damon Albarn/Jamie Hewlett (Gorillaz)
PRS Outstanding Contribution To British Music: Ray Davies
The Special International Award: Kenny Gamble/Leon Huff
The Academy Fellowship: Barry Gibb/Maurice Gibb (Posthumous)/Robin Gibb (The Bee Gees)
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