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Lianne La Havas, Celeste, Obongjayar and more win Ivor Novello Awards
By Andy Malt | Published on Wednesday 22 September 2021
Ed Sheeran says that British awards ceremonies are just an excuse to get drunk and no one actually cares who wins. So pour yourself a large drink and occasionally glance at the rest of this story to make sure it’s still here. The Ivor Novello Awards happened, everybody!
So, who were the big winners? Well, Best Song Musically And Lyrically was deemed to be ‘God’s Own Children’ by Obongjayar, which was co-written with Barney Lister. Best Contemporary Song was ‘Children Of The Internet’ by Future Utopia, co-written by Fraser T Smith and Dave. And Lianne La Havas’s eponymous album, which she co-wrote with Matthew Hales, scored Best Album.
Top songwriting team Celeste and Jamie Hartman were together named Songwriter Of The Year. Alison Goldfrapp and Will Gregory took the Ivors Inspiration Award, in recognition of their work together as Goldfrapp. And Bon Jovi’s Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora turned up to collect the Special International Award. Whatever that is.
Chair of The Ivors Awards Committee, Shaznay Lewis, says: “I’m amazed by the impressive range of talent who have joined the UK’s roll call of songwriting greats by winning an Ivor Novello Award. Each one brings joy to so many and creates the soundtrack to our lives. As well as being astounded by their achievements, I would like to thank every winner and nominee for creating the most wonderful and era-defining music”.
Here’s the full list of winners:
Best Album: Lianne La Havas – Lianne La Havas (Matthew Hales and Lianne La Havas)
Best Contemporary Song: Future Utopia – Children Of The Internet feat Dave and Es Devlin (Dave and Fraser T Smith)
Best Song Musically And Lyrically: Obongjayar – God’s Own Children (Barney Lister and Obongjayar)
Most Performed Work: Harry Styles – Adore You (Amy Allen, Tyler Johnson, Kid Harpoon and Harry Styles)
Best Original Film Score: Calm With Horses (Blanck Mass)
Best Original Video Game Score: Ori And The Will Of The Wisps (Gareth Coker)
Best Television Soundtrack: Devs (Geoff Barrow, Ben Salisbury, The Insects)
Rising Star Award: Willow Kayne
Songwriter Of The Year: Celeste and Jamie Hartman
Special International Award: Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora
The Ivors Classical Music Award: Mark-Anthony Turnage
The Ivors Inspiration Award: Alison Goldfrapp and Will Gregory
Listen to Ivors Academy board director Helienne Lindvall discuss the Ivors and why she thinks they’re “the best awards ceremony” in the latest edition of our Setlist podcast.
