Lily Allen, Olivia Dean and Wolf Alice are amongst a few of the musicians nominated for this 12 months’s Ivor Novello Awards.
Different acts within the working embrace Lola Younger, Florence + The Machine, CMAT, Little Simz, Coldplay, Damon Albarn, Jacob Alon, Self Esteem, Jim Legxacy and Kae Tempest – who’s nominated twice for finest up to date tune.
The Ivors recognise British and Irish musical achievement in songwriting and composition, and likewise have fun numerous singer-songwriters and teams for his or her wider contribution to UK music.
Olivia Dean, pictured on stage throughout this 12 months’s Brit Awards, is nominated for an Ivor for the primary time. Pic: Reuters
In the most effective album class, Allen is nominated for her “punchy and forthright” West Finish Lady, Jim Legxacy for the “daring and genre-traversing” black british music, and Dean for her “divine sophomore” The Artwork Of Loving. They’re up towards Wolf Alice‘s fourth album The Clearing and Irish-star CMAT’s EURO-COUNTRY.
Shortlisted composers additionally embrace writers for Oscar-nominated scores together with this 12 months’s Bugonia and final 12 months’s The Brutalist, in addition to soundtracks for hit TV exhibits together with Adolescence.
Whereas many of the gongs recognise the most effective songwriting of the previous 12 months, the PRS For Music prize celebrates songs that obtained probably the most broadcast, on-line and basic performances.
Lola Younger at The Ivors in 2025. Pic: Ian Gavan/Hogan Media/Shutterstock/Ivors
So in addition to 2025 hits together with Man I Want, by Dean, there are additionally older songs within the working – Messy by Lola Younger, Stargazing by Myles Smith, and The Days by Chrystal, which have been launched in 2024 – and even additional again, Coldplay’s 2008 observe Viva La Vida, following the band’s international tour.
Some 61 particular person British and Irish songwriters and composers, and their worldwide collaborators, have been nominated in whole – with 34, greater than half, within the working for the primary time, together with Dean and Alon.
Self Esteem was honoured with the visionary award in 2025. Pic: Reuters/Toby Melvi
Tom Grey, chair of The Ivors Academy, congratulated the nominees and mentioned in an announcement: “To be recognised by your friends for distinctive craft and originality at The Ivors is likely one of the best honours in music writing.”
The awards ceremony takes place in London on 21 Might. Right here is the complete listing of nominees.
BEST ALBUM
black british music – written by Jim Legxacy and Joe Stanley, carried out by Jim Legxacy
EURO-COUNTRY – written and carried out by CMAT
The Artwork Of Loving – written by Olivia Dean, Bastian Langebaek and Max Wolfgang, carried out by Olivia Dean
The Clearing – written by Joff Oddie and Ellie Rowsell, carried out by Wolf Alice
West Finish Lady – written by Lily Allen, Chloe Angelides, Kito and Blue Might, carried out by Lily Allen
CMAT, aka Ciara Mary-Alice Thompson, on the 2024 ceremony. Pic: Reuters/Maja Smiejkowska
BEST CONTEMPORARY SONG
Damascus – written by Damon Albarn, Yasiin Bey and Omar Souleyman, carried out by Gorillaz that includes Omar Souleyman and Yasiin Bey
Free – written by Alex Bonfanti, Miles Clinton James and Little Simz, carried out by Little Simz
I Do And I Do not Care – written by Johan Hugo and Self Esteem, carried out by Self Esteem
I Stand On The Line – written by Fraser T Smith and Kae Tempest, carried out by Kae Tempest
Know Your self – written by Tom Rowlands, Fraser T Smith and Kae Tempest, carried out by Kae Tempest
BEST SONG MUSICALLY AND LYRICALLY
Do not Fall Asleep – written and carried out by Jacob Alon
Everyone Scream – written by Mark Bowen, Mitski and Florence Welch, carried out by Florence + The Machine
Focus Is Energy – written by Johan Hugo, Self Esteem and Jacob Vetter, carried out by Self Esteem
The Couch – written by Ellie Rowsell, carried out by Wolf Alice
Weeds – written by Tove Burman, Anya Jones and Jon Shave, carried out by Sugababes
Chris Martin on stage throughout Coldplay’s Music Of The Spheres world tour in January 2025. Pic: AP/Rajanish Kakade
PRS FOR MUSIC MOST PERFORMED WORK
Man I Want – written by Olivia Dean, Tobias Jesso Jr. and Zach Nahome, carried out by Olivia Dean
Messy – written and carried out by Lola Younger
Stargazing – written by Peter Fenn, Jesse Fink and Myles Smith, carried out by Myles Smith
The Days – written and carried out by Chrystal
Viva La Vida – written by Man Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Will Champion and Chris Martin, carried out by Coldplay
RISING STAR AWARD
Chloe Qisha
Divorce
Jacob Alon
Kwn
Skye Newman
Emma Stone as Michelle in Bugonia – the movie’s rating is amongst this 12 months’s Ivor nominees. Pic: Atsushi Nishijima/Focus Options
BEST ORIGINAL FILM SCORE
Bugonia – composed by Jerskin Fendrix
Dragonfly – composed by Raffertie
Nosferatu – composed by Robin Carolan
Testimony – composed by Tom Hodge
The Brutalist – composed by Daniel Blumberg
BEST TELEVISION SOUNDTRACK
Adolescence – composed by Aaron Might and David Ridley
Lazarus – composed by Sarah Warne
Summerwater – composed by Gazelle Twin
This Metropolis Is Ours – composed by Rael Jones
Trespasses – composed by David Holmes and Brian Irvine
