Photo: Lily West & Eliana Shymansky
The Ivors with Amazon Music winners were announced last night at a ceremony in Grosvenor House in London.
Lola Young (pictured) took home the Rising Star Award, while Songwriter of the Year was awarded to Charli xcx, and U2 received the highly prestigious Fellowship of the Ivors Academy, which was presented to them by their friend and multi-Ivor Novello Award-winner Ed Sheeran.
BERWYN received his first Ivor Novello Award, with his 2024 LP 'WHO AM I' being named Best Album, while Best Contemporary Song went to Sans Soucis for Circumnavigating Georgia, and Orla Gartland was awarded Best Song Musically and Lyrically for Mine.
The Killers' Brandon Flowers was presented with the Special International Award by Bruce Springsteen, Fellow of The Ivors Academy, and the PRS for Music Icon Award went to Robbie Williams.
Self Esteem took home the Visionary Award, while PRS for Music Most Performed Work was given to Peter Fenn, Jesse Fink and Myles Smith for Stargazing.
Outstanding Song Collection was given to the original members of Bloc Party (Kele Okereke, Russell Lissack, Gordon Moakes and Matt Tong), and Best Original Film Score went to Raffertie’s score for The Substance.
The ceremony saw 22 songwriters and composers collect awards across 14 categories spanning music, film, TV and video games. Head below for the full list of winners, and The Ivors official website for more details.
Chair of The Ivors Academy, Tom Gray said: “Congratulations to every Ivor Novello Award-winning songwriter and composer. On behalf of The Ivors Academy, it is a privilege to recognise their craft and achievements. Their lyrics and melodies are the most important foundations of music and there is no greater recognition than an Ivor Novello Award, judged by fellow songwriters and composers.”
Roberto Neri, CEO of The Ivors Academy, said, “A massive congratulations to all of our winners. From the UK we’re creating the global recognition that songwriters and composers deserve. Whether it's fair pay, safe working environments or ensuring meaningful opt-in consent in the age of AI, The Ivors Academy exists to protect, empower and celebrate the most vital creative force in the music industry. I’m proud to lead an organisation dedicated to upholding the rights and earnings of our members.”
Academy Fellowship: U2
Best Album: 'WHO AM I' - BERWYN
Best Song Musically and Lyrically: Mine - Orla Gartland
Best Contemporary Song: Sans Soucis - Circumnavigating GeorgiaBest Original Film Score: The Substance - Raffertie
Best Original Video Game Score: Farewell North - John Konsolakis
Best Television Soundtrack: True Detective: Night Country- Vince Pope
Outstanding Song Collection: Kele Okereke, Russell Lissack, Gordon Moakes and Matt Tong for Bloc Party.
PRS for Music Most Performed Work: Stargazing - Peter Fenn, Jesse Fink and Myles Smith.
Rising Star Award with Amazon Music: Lola Young
Songwriter of the Year with Amazon Music: Charli XCX
Special International Award: Brandon Flowers
Visionary Award with Amazon Music: Self Esteem
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