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The Ivors with Amazon Music is among the most respected award ceremonies in music. Presented by The Ivors Academy, it celebrates the craft and exceptional achievements of songwriters and screen composers.
Winners receive an iconic Ivor Novello Award and join a roll call of greats, including Paul McCartney, John Lennon, David Bowie, Adele, RAYE, Stormzy, Bill Withers, Bruce Springsteen, Brian Wilson, Annie Lennox, Amy Winehouse, Dave, Sting and Joan Armatrading. Judged by songwriters and composers, for songwriters and composers, the awards recognise excellence in craft and creativity.
Nominations have been announced across seven categories, following judging by acclaimed songwriters and composers from The Ivors Academy.
The 71st Ivor Novello Awards will take place on Thursday 21 May at Grosvenor House, London. Awards will be presented to celebrate music written by British, Irish or UK resident songwriters and composers released in the UK in 2025. Gift of the Academy awards will honour songwriters whose sustained influence has shaped music and culture.
Date
21/05/2026
Timings
14:00 Pre-lunch drinks reception
15:00Three course lunch
17:00 Awards ceremony
20:00 Departures
Address
JW Marriott Grosvenor House London 86-90 Park Lane Mayfair London W1K 7TN
Tickets
Tickets sales are currently on hold. For queries contact awards@ivorsacademy.com
The Ivors ceremony is not broadcast on TV.
Amazon Music provide a live behind-the-scenes livestream of the event, featuring red carpet interviews, backstage reactions from winners and exclusive performances. This coverage is available on the Amazon Music channel on Twitch.
Go to The Ivors Academy on social media for speeches and reactions.
The nominated award categories are judged by panels of established songwriters and screen composers.
PRS for Music Most Performed Work is a statistical category based on data held by PRS.
Gift of the Academy Awards are chosen by the Awards Committee of songwriters and composers, a sub-committee of The Ivors Academy Board.
You can suggest a recipient for a Gift of the Academy Awards year-round. Suggest a recipient.
Press accreditation space is limited, so verifiable members of the media should apply as early as possible to ivors@dawbell.com
Entries for The Ivors 2026 are closed.
Anyone can enter The Ivors, including songwriters and composers submitting their own work, as long as the entries meet the eligibility criteria.
There are specific criteria and rules for each award category. You'll find everything you need to enter your music in the rules and guidelines.
The Ivor Novello Award celebrating original music for video games will be presented at a ceremony later in 2026. Details of the eligibility period, ceremony and call for entries will be announced shortly.
The nominations for the 71st Ivor Novello Awards have been announced, with the winners presented at The Ivors with Amazon Music on Thursday 21 May 2026.
