Bombay Bicycle Club, Clean Bandit and Manic Street Preachers win at Ivor Novello Awards
This year's Ivor Novello Awards have been announced, with Clean Bandit taking two of the most pretigious awards.
The classical-dance troupe bagged Most Performed Work and Best Contemporary Song for single "Rather Be".
Bombay Bicycle Club took home the Album Award, and Ed Sheeran claimed the Best Songwriter gong.
The awards ceremony took place in London's Grosvenor House earlier today (21 May).
Check out the full list of winners below.
Most Performed Work - “Rather Be” by Clean Bandit, written byJames Napier and Jack Patterson
Best TV Soundtrack - The Honourable Woman by Natalie Holt and Martin Phipps
Outstanding Song Collection - Albert Hammond
Classical Music Award - Judith Weir
Album Award - So Long, See You Tomorrow by Bombay Bicycle Club, written by Jack Steadman
Best Song Musically and Lyrically - “Take Me To Church” by Hozier, written by Andrew Hozier-Byrne
Outstanding Contribution to British Music - Boy George
Best Original Film Score - ‘71 by David Holmes
Songwriter of the Year - Ed Sheeran
Inspiration Award - Manic Street Preachers
Best Contemporary Song - “Rather Be” by Clean Bandit, written by James Napier and Jack Patterson
Special Anniversary Award - Bob Geldof and Midge Ure
Lifetime Achievement - Black Sabbath
PRS for Music Special International Award - Paul Williams
BASCA Fellowship - Annie Lennox
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