‘He’s never worked a day in his life!’: Paul McCartney honours Bruce Springsteen at Ivor Novello awards
Springsteen receives Academy fellowship as Raye named songwriter of the year, and Yussef Dayes, Victoria Canal and Speakers Corner Quartet pick up major awards
April 2024
Sampha, Yussef Dayes and Daniel Pemberton top Ivor Novello award nominations
Sampha and Dayes get nods for best album and share in nomination for Sampha’s song Spirit 2.0, at awards for British songwriting and composition
March 2024
Bruce Springsteen becomes first non-Brit inducted into Ivors Academy
The Boss says he is proud to become a fellow after being recognised for his ‘impact on the UK’s cultural landscape’
May 2023
Wet Leg named songwriters of the year at Ivor Novello awards
‘Ed Sheeran can’t go to Tesco, but I can’: the writing partners keeping music stars grounded
April 2023
Harry Styles, Cleo Sol and Inflo top nominations for 2023 Ivor Novello awards
British songwriting awards also acknowledge Florence + the Machine, Wet Leg, Central Cee and more
May 2022
Dave crowned songwriter of the year at Ivor Novello awards
Rapper wins fourth Ivor in five years after album We’re All Alone in This Together topped UK charts
April 2022
Inflo, Ed Sheeran and Adele lead Ivor Novello nominations
Prestigious songwriting awards also recognise drill artists among this year’s shortlist
September 2021
Harry Styles, Lianne La Havas, Dave and Fraser T Smith win Ivor awards
Best single award goes to Styles, album to La Havas and contemporary song to Dave and Fraser T Smith
May 2021
One to watch
One to watch: Mysie
The Ivor Novello award winner ponders love and possibilities on her enticing new EP
September 2020
Dave, Little Simz and Jamie Cullum win at 2020 Ivor Novello awards
Songwriting and composition awards herald politically conscious work including Dave’s Black, described as ‘important and eloquent’
July 2020
Ivor Novello awards 2020: Dave, Kate Tempest and Stormzy among nominees
Behind-the-scenes talents Dan Carey, Jimmy Napes and Jamie Hartman join Kate Tempest with a pair of nominations each in UK songwriting awards
May 2019
Bittersweet no more: Rolling Stones pass Verve royalties to Richard Ashcroft
The 1975 win two major awards at 2019 Ivor Novellos
April 2019
Grime once again dominates Ivor Novello awards nominations
Politically charged work well represented but female songwriters miss out
May 2018
2018 Ivor Novello awards: Dave track attacking Theresa May wins best song
Ed Sheeran was named songwriter of the year, but lost the album prize to Stormzy, with another rapper, Dave, winning best contemporary song for Question Time
April 2018
Stormzy and Ed Sheeran up for two Ivor Novello awards
The difference in the nominees should be celebrated but number of women is still too low, says presenter Paul Gambaccini
May 2017
Skepta wins songwriter of the year at Ivor Novello awards
Star also won best contemporary song as rise of grime was seen at ceremony previously dominated by white artists
April 2017
Michael Kiwanuka and Laura Mvula dominate Ivor Novello nominations
Skepta, Nick Cave and Mystery Jets are among the others shortlisted for awards that celebrate songwriting over record sales
May 2016
Adele is Ivor Novello songwriter of the year
The singer-songwriter scooped the award after being overlooked in the song or album categories for 25
