Skepta, Pulp, Gary Numan, Bill Withers, Florence Welch, Coldplay and Nitin Sawhney were among the winners at the 62nd Ivor Novello Awards.
Organised by BASCA, in association with PRS for Music, Ivor Novello Awards were presented in 14 categories at the ceremony, hosted by Paul Gambaccini, which took place today (May 18) at Grosvenor House, Park Lane, London.
“In celebrating the exceptional power of British and Irish music writing and by honouring the past, the present and the eternal creators of music - once again this year, The Ivors absolutely smashed it," said BASCA chairman Crispin Hunt. "BASCA’s heartfelt congratulations go out to every winning composer. Whether you wrote songs, symphonies or syncs - we salute you."
BASCA announced the winners of six nominated awards for works released in the UK in 2016, as well as the recipients of eight Gift of BASCA awards recognising outstanding contributions to British music.
The Ivors were created by BASCA [British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors] to celebrate, honour and reward excellence in songwriting and composing. The awards, which have been sponsored by PRS for Music since 1974, are unique in specifically honouring the UK songwriting and composing community and are exclusively judged by songwriters and composers.
The list of winners is as follows:
NOMINATED AWARDS:
Best Song Musically and Lyrically
Black Man in a White World
Written by Dean ‘Inflo’ Josiah Cover and Michael Kiwanuka
Published in the UK by Warner/Chappell Music Publishing
Best Contemporary Song
Man
Written by Skepta and Josh Homme
Published in the UK by Warner/Chappell Music Publishing and Universal Music Publishing
Album Award
The Dreaming Room
Written by Laura Mvula
Published in the UK by Universal Music Publishing
PRS for Music Most Performed Work
Hymn For The Weekend
Written by Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Will Champion and Chris Martin
Published in the UK by Universal Music Publishing
Best Original Film Score
Kubo and the Two Strings
Composed by Dario Marianelli
Published in the UK by Muttnik Music Publishing
Best Television Soundtrack
War and Peace
Composed by Martin Phipps
Published in the UK by Du Vinage Publishing
GIFT OF BASCA AWARDS:
International Achievement
Florence Welch
Florence Welch received the Ivor Novello Award for International Achievement in recognition of her unique songwriting voice and success outside the United Kingdom.
Lifetime Achievement
Nitin Sawhney
Nitin Sawhney received the Ivor Novello Award for Lifetime Achievement in recognition of his exceptional creative talent.
Outstanding Song Collection
Pulp
Nick Banks, Jarvis Cocker, Candida Doyle, Steve Mackey, Russell Senior and Mark Webber were honoured for the Outstanding Song Collection of Pulp.
PRS for Music Outstanding Contribution to British Music
Anne Dudley
Anne Dudley received the PRS for Music Outstanding Contribution to British Music for her work as a songwriter, arranger, producer and television and film composer.
PRS for Music Special International Award
Bill Withers
Bill Withers received the PRS for Music Special International Award, which is presented to an international songwriter who has had an outstanding career and been a major influence on the British music industry.
Songwriter of the Year
Skepta
In recognition of an outstanding body of work released in 2016, BASCA presented the Ivor Novello Award for Songwriter of the Year to Skepta.
The Ivors Jazz Award
John Surman
John Surman received The Ivors Jazz Award in recognition of his outstanding body of jazz compositions.
The Ivors Inspiration Award
Gary Numan
Gary Numan received The Ivors Inspiration Award in recognition of his influence as a pioneer of electronic music.
