The Ivors 2020
The Ivors sees the presentation of Ivor Novello Awards to recognise creative excellence in songwriting and screen composition.
The Ivors sees the presentation of Ivor Novello Awards to recognise creative excellence in songwriting and screen composition.
Recognised as a pinnacle of achievement since they were first presented in 1956, an Ivor Novello Award represents peer recognition with categories judged by those within the UK music creator community.
The 2020 nominations recognise works written by British and Irish songwriters and composers that were released in the UK in 2019.
The Rising Star Award with Apple Music honours young British and Irish songwriting and composing talent who demonstrate exceptional potential and ambition.
Recipients of Songwriter of the Year 2019 and the Academy Fellowship will be announced along with winners across all nominated categories on Apple Music’s Beats 1 Radio from 11am on the Matt Wilkinson Show on Wednesday 2 September 2020.
Listen to music from this year’s nominees and more on Apple Music: apple.co/TheIvors
2020 Nominations
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THE BOOK OF TRAPS AND LESSONS
Written by Dan Carey and Kae Tempest: Performed by Kae Tempest: Published in the UK by Warner Chappell Music and Domino Publishing Company:
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ARISE: A SIMPLE STORY
Composed by David Garcia Diaz
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LOST EMBER
Composed by Dorian Behner, John Broomhall and Will Morton
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AGE OF ANXIETY
Written and performed by Jamie Cullum: Published in the UK by Sentric Music Ltd:
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RISE OF THE NAZIS
Composed by Tom Hodge: Published in the UK by BBC Studios Distribution Limited obo 72 Films Limited – Universal Music Publishing and Leland Originals Publishing – Decca Publishing:
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THE CROWN (SERIES 3)
Composed by Martin Phipps: Published in the UK by Du Vinage Publishing and Sony/ATV Music Publishing:
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DANCING WITH A STRANGER
Written by Mikkel Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen, Jimmy Napes and Sam Smith: Performed by Sam Smith and Normani: Published in the UK by EMI Music Publishing, Downtown Music Publishing, Stellar Songs – EMI Music Publishing and Naughty Words – Sony/ATV Music Publishing:
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HOLD ME WHILE YOU WAIT
Written by Lewis Capaldi, Jamie N Commons and Jamie Hartman:Performed by Lewis Capaldi:Published in the UK by BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing and Reservoir Reverb Music:
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CARMEL SMICKERSGILL
Carmel Smickersgill is a composer based in Manchester working predominantly within classical and electronic genres. A Royal Northern College of Music graduate, she is also the recipient of the 2019 Christopher Brooks prize with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic.
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#TheIvors 2020 nomination for @PRSforMusic MOST PERFORMED WORK 🎤🏆
Hold Me While You Wait by @lewiscapaldi @jamiencommons @bensbrother1
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#TheIvors 2020 nomination for @PRSforMusic MOST PERFORMED WORK 🎤🏆
Giant by @calvinharris @bensbrother1 @ragnbonemanuk @troy__miller
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#TheIvors 2020 nomination for @PRSforMusic MOST PERFORMED WORK 🎤🏆
Dancing with a Stranger by @Stargatemusic @jimmynapes @samsmith
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#TheIvors 2020 nomination for BEST TELEVISION SOUNDTRACK 🎶📺
The Crown (Series 3) by Martin Phipps
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#TheIvors 2020 nomination for BEST TELEVISION SOUNDTRACK 🎶📺
Rise of the Nazis by Tom Hodge
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#TheIvors 2020 nomination for BEST TELEVISION SOUNDTRACK 🎶📺
Euphoria by @Labrinth
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#TheIvors 2020 nomination for BEST SONG MUSICALLY AND LYRICALLY ✨🎶
Dead Boys by @sam_fender
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#TheIvors 2020 nomination for BEST SONG MUSICALLY AND LYRICALLY ✨🎶
Crown by @mjcole @jimmynapes and Stormzy
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#TheIvors 2020 nomination for BEST SONG MUSICALLY AND LYRICALLY ✨🎶
Age of Anxiety by @jamiecullum
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#TheIvors 2020 nomination for BEST ORIGINAL VIDEO GAME SCORE 🎼🎮
Lost Ember by @dorianbehner, John Broomhall and Will Morton
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#TheIvors 2020 nomination for BEST ORIGINAL VIDEO GAME SCORE 🎼🎮
Draugen by Simon Poole
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#TheIvors 2020 nomination for BEST ORIGINAL VIDEO GAME SCORE 🎼🎮
Arise: A Simple Story by David Garcia Diaz
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#TheIvors 2020 nomination for BEST ORIGINAL FILM SCORE 🎞️🎼
Monos by Mica Levi
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#TheIvors 2020 nomination for BEST ORIGINAL FILM SCORE 🎞️🎼
Midsommar by @thehaxancloak
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#TheIvors 2020 nomination for BEST ORIGINAL FILM SCORE 🎞️🎼
For Sama by @nainita_desai
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#TheIvors 2020 nomination for BEST CONTEMPORARY SONG 🎶⚡️
Must Be by @jae5 and @theuglygram
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#TheIvors 2020 nomination for BEST CONTEMPORARY SONG 🎶⚡️
Firesmoke by @dancareydan and @katetempest
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#TheIvors 2020 nomination for BEST CONTEMPORARY SONG 🎶⚡️
Black by @santandave and @frasertsmith
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#TheIvors 2020 nomination for BEST ALBUM 💿🎶
The Book of Traps and Lessons by @dancareydan and @katetempest
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#TheIvors 2020 nomination for BEST ALBUM 💿🎶
Grey Area by Inflo and @LittleSimz
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Thank you so much Jo and everyone involved. It's really important work and we massively value your expertise and perspectives.
I chaired our 1st Creators / Composers with Disabilities working group lunch today at the @IvorsAcademy. Much food for thought in an incredibly live space of change and motion. Thanks to @imo_g_en @emilysounds @WesleyJ76622222 for participation. Jo