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, Adele, RAYE, Stormzy, Cathy Dennis, Bruce Springsteen, 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.
In its 70th edition, Ivor Novello Awards were presented to honour songs and scores written by UK and Irish songwriters and composers, released in the UK in 2024, that demonstrate exceptional originality, skill and impact. Gift of the Academy Awards honoured sustained contributions to music and global achievements.
Date
22/05/2025
Address
JW Marriott Grosvenor House London 86-90 Park Lane Mayfair London W1K 7TN
The Rising Star Award with Amazon Music discovers, supports, and accelerates the careers of exceptional under-25 songwriters. Each songwriter receives an Ivor Novello Award nomination and tailored year-long support for their creativity and careers from Amazon Music and The Ivors Academy.
Our 2025 Rising Star Award winner is Lola Young
Past winners are Master Peace, Victoria Canal, Naomi Kimpenu, Willow Kayne and Mysie.
Mark Ayres
Claire Batchelor
Fiona Bevan
Sarah Blanchard
John Broomhall
Dan Carey
Chipzel
CMAT
Jessica Dannheisser
Tanera Dawkins
Jim Duguid
Ines Dunn
Dyo
Jamal Green
Gavin Greenaway
Tom Grennan
Nick Hodgson
Ash Howes
Nina Humphreys
Juliette Jackson
Kamille
Benjamin Kwasi Burrell
Kwes
Jonny Lattimer
Kal Lavelle
Chris Loco
Alloysious Massaquoi
Charlie Mole
Stuart Murdoch
Eimear Noone
Obongjayar
Tom Odell
Dave Okumu
Martin Phipps
Anna Phoebe
Shelly Poole
Kojey Radical
Rationale
Ray BLK
Anna Rice
Mark Rutherford
Kevin Sargent
Arthur Sharpe
David Sneddon
KT Tunstall
Tess Tyler
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.
Anyone can enter The Ivors, including songwriters and composers submitting their own work, as long as the entries meet the eligibility criteria.
You'll find everything you need to enter your music in the rules and guidelines.
Read the rules and guidelines for The Ivors 2025.
The Ivors ceremony is not broadcast on TV.
Amazon Music provided a live behind-the-scenes livestream of the event, featuring red carpet interviews, backstage reactions from winners and exclusive performances. This coverage was available on the Amazon Music channel on Twitch.
Go to The Ivors Academy on social media for the speeches and reactions.