The nominations for Britan’s Ivor Novello Awards have been announced, with Ed Sheeran and Stormzy leading the pack.
Stormzy is nominated for Best Contemporary Song with “Don’t Cry For Me (feat. Raleigh Ritchie)” along with the Album Award for his well-received debut Gang Signs & Prayers. Sheeran, on the other hand, is nominated twice in the Music Most Performed Work category, which “credits works that received the most broadcast, online and general performance in the UK during 2017.” Sheeran’s nominated works, “Castle On The Hill” and “Shape Of You,” were in the UK’s Official Top 5 biggest songs of 2017.
“[The] nominations are, as ever, a mirror of the eclectic and inspirational reach of current UK music,” said Crispin Hunt, Chair of the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers & Authors. Other nominations for Best Song Musically and Lyrically include Sampha’s “No One Knows Me,” and Elbow’s “Magnificent (She Says).”
Hosted by Paul Gambaccini, the award ceremony will be held at the Grosvenor House in London on May 31.
Check out the full list of nominations:
Best Song Musically and Lyrically
This award recognizes excellence in songwriting craft; entries will be judged with particular reference to melody, lyrics, harmony and structure.
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‘Can’t Do’ – written by Everything Everything
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‘Magnificent (She Says)’ – written by Elbow
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‘(No One Knows Me) Like the Piano’ – written by Sampha
Best Contemporary Song
This award recognizes outstanding originality in songwriting. The judges will be looking for songs which capture the moment and/or explore the boundaries of contemporary music.
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‘Cola’ – written by Camelphat and Elderbrook
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‘Don’t Cry For Me’ – written by Stormzy, Varren Wade and Wizzy Wow
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‘Question Time’ – written by Dave and Fraser T Smith
PRS for Music Most Performed Work
(This award credits the work having received the most broadcast, online and general performances in the UK during 2016. It is compiled by The Ivors sponsor, PRS for Music)
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‘Castle on the Hill’ – written by Benny Blanco and Ed Sheeran
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‘Human’ – written by Jamie Hartman and Rag’n’Bone Man
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‘Shape of You’ – written by Steve Mac, Johnny McDaid and Ed Sheeran
Album Award
This award acknowledges the album as a body of work; entries will be judged with particular reference to exceptional songwriting and consistency.
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‘A Fever Dream’ – written by Everything Everything
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‘Gang Signs & Prayer – written by Stormzy
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‘Moonshine Freeze’ – written by This is the Kit
Best Original Film Score
This award recognizes outstanding composition for a feature film; particular attention will be paid to how well the music enhances the visual content.
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It – composed by Benjamin Wallfisch
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Jackie – composed by Mica Levi
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Paddington 2 – composed by Dario Marianelli
Best Television Soundtrack
This award recognizes outstanding composition for a television program; particular attention will be paid to how well the original music enhances the visual content.
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Babs – composed by Rob Lane
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SS-GB – composed by Dan Jones
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The Miniaturist – composed by Dan Jones
Best Original Video Game Score
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Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice – composed by David Garcia Diaz and Andy LaPlegua
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Horizon Zero Dawn – composed by Joris de Man, Joe Henson and Alexis Smith
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Life is Strange: Before the Dawn – Igor Haefeli and Elena Tonra, of Daughter