Ivor Novello Awards

The Ivor Novello Awards, named after the Welsh entertainer Ivor Novello, are awards for songwriting and composing. They have been presented annually in London by the Ivors Academy, formerly called the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers, and Authors, since 1956.

Awards

The awards are presented at two annual ceremonies known as The Ivors and The Ivors Composer Awards.

The Ivors take place each May and, as of 2020, are sponsored by Apple Music. They are recognised worldwide as the major platform for recognising and rewarding Britain and Ireland's songwriting and composing talents. The Ivors remain the only award ceremony in the musical calendar that is not influenced by publishers and record companies, but judged and presented by the writing community.
The Ivors Composer Awards take place each December and are sponsored by PRS for Music. They are broadcast by BBC Radio 3.

The award itself is a solid bronze sculpture of Euterpe, the muse of lyric poetry. It was designed in 1955 by Hazel Underwood.

In 1964, John Lennon and Paul McCartney received four nominations for Ivors, including two nominations in the same category, and were also given a Special Award for Outstanding Services to British Music.
Lynsey de Paul became the first woman to receive an Ivor Award for "Won't Somebody Dance with Me" in 1974. and she went on to win another Ivor a year later for her TV theme song "No Honestly".
In 1976, 10cc musicians Graham Gouldman and Eric Stewart achieved three awards for writing "I'm Not in Love" when it won them the Ivors for Most Performed British Work, for Best Pop Song, and for International Hit of the Year.
In 2008, Amy Winehouse received three nominations for Ivors, including two nominations in the same category.
In 2010, an Ivor was awarded for the first time to a video game soundtrack, the PS3 title, Killzone 2, composed by Joris de Man.