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The Ivors

The most prestigious celebration of songwriters and screen composers.

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.

Details

Awards Ceremony

Date
22/05/2025

Address
JW Marriott Grosvenor House London 86-90 Park Lane Mayfair London W1K 7TN

Winners

Rising Star Award with Amazon Music

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.

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Judges

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

Programme

The Ivors FAQs

How are The Ivors judged?

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.

How can I enter?

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.

Is The Ivors ceremony televised?

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.

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