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Shannon Keenan
Shannon Keenan

02:00 25 Apr 2025


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Irish talent roll out!

Irish acts Fontaines DC, Kneecap and Orla Gartland are among the nominees announced for this year's Ivor Novello Awards.

Both Fontaines DC and Gartland are nominated in the Best Song Musically and Lyrically category for In the Modern World and Mine.

The box office hit Kneecap is among the nominees in the Best Original Film Score category.

B3K403 U2 Irish rock group with Bono in 2005

U2 will become Ivors Academy Fellows at this year's ceremony - the first Irish songwriters to be awarded the highest honour the songwriting organisation bestows.

The Ivors, which are judged by songwriters and composers, are celebrating their 70th anniversary this year, with the winners to be revealed in a ceremony at Grosvenor House in London on the 22nd of May.

Songwriter of the Year, Outstanding Song Collection, the Visionary Award, the Special International Award, and the Icon Award will also be presented, with nominees yet to be announced.

See the full list of nominees below:

BEST ALBUM

BRAT
written by Charli xcx, A. G. Cook and Finn Keane
published in the UK by Sony Music Publishing, Concord Music Publishing obo Alias Guild and Universal Music Publishing
performed by Charli xcx

ON PURPOSE, WITH PURPOSE
written by Ghetts and TenBillion Dreams
published in the UK by BMG Rights Worldwide UK
performed by Ghetts

THE LOOP
written and performed by Jordan Rakei
published in the UK by Sony Music Publishing

THIS WASN’T MEANT FOR YOU ANYWAY
written by William Brown, Conor Dickinson, Jared Solomon and Lola Young
published in the UK by Sony Music Publishing obo Day One Songs, Sony Music Publishing – Solomon Gouda and Sony Music Publishing
performed by Lola Young

WHO AM I
written and performed by BERWYN
published in the UK by Sony Music Publishing

BEST CONTEMPORARY SONG

ALLERGY
written by Felix Joseph, Alastair O’Donnell and Pa Salieu
published in the UK by Universal Music Publishing and Sony Music Publishing
performed by Pa Salieu

ANGEL OF MY DREAMS
written by Pablo Bowman, JADE, Steph Jones and Mike Sabath
published in the UK by Kobalt Music Publishing, Sony Music Publishing and Universal Music Publishing obo Hipgnosis Hits-Steph Jones Who Music-Vistaville Music
performed by JADE

CIRCUMNAVIGATING GEORGIA
written and performed by Sans Soucis
Published in the UK by Sentric Music

DOUBLE STANDARDS
written by Ghetts, EMIL, Sampha Sisay and R-Kay
published in the UK by BMG Rights Worldwide UK, Ditto Plus Music Publishing and Sony Music Publishing – Young Songs
performed by Ghetts feat. Sampha

HOW BLACK MEN LOSE THEIR SMILE
written by Bashy, Toddla T and Linton Kwesi Johnson
published in the UK by Downtown Music obo DLJ Songs, BMG Rights Worldwide UK and Universal Music Publishing obo L-K-J Music Publishers
performed by Bashy

BEST SONG MUSICALLY AND LYRICALLY

CHILD OF MINE
written and performed by Laura Marling
published in the UK by Kobalt Music Publishing

GENESIS.
written by Rodney Jerkins, RAYE and Toneworld
published in the UK by Universal Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music and Kobalt Music Publishing obo Mohemmusic-Songs by Seventy 7 Music
performed by RAYE

IN THE MODERN WORLD
written by Grian Chatten, Conor Curley, Conor Deegan, Thomas Coll and Carlos O’Connell
published in the UK by Domino Publishing Company
performed by Fontaines D.C.

MESSY
written by Conor Dickinson and Lola Young
published in the UK by Sony Music Publishing obo Day One Songs and Sony Music Publishing
performed by Lola Young

MINE
written and performed by Orla Gartland
published in the UK by Kobalt Music Publishing obo San Remo Music

PRS FOR MUSIC MOST PERFORMED WORK

AS IT WAS
written by Kid Harpoon, Tyler Johnson and Harry Styles
published in the UK by Universal Music Publishing and Concord Music Publishing obo These Are Pulse Songs
performed by Harry Styles

HOUDINI
written by Caroline Ailin, Danny L Harle, Tobias Jesso Jnr, Dua Lipa and Kevin Parker
published in the UK by Sony Music Publishing obo Viking Jamz Publishing, Sony Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing and Warner Chappell Music obo Radical 22 Publishing
performed by Dua Lipa

LAST CHRISTMAS
written by George Michael
published in the UK by Warner Chappell Music obo WHAM! Music Limited
performed by WHAM!

PRADA
written by D-Block Europe, Obi Ebele (Da Beatfreakz), Uche Ebele (Da Beatfreakz), Jahmori “Jaymo” Simmons and RAYE
published in the UK by Sony Music Publishing, Bucks Music Group Ltd obo Armada Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing obo Fat Pigeon (Publishing) Limited and Warner Chappell Music
performed by Cassö, RAYE and D-Block Europe

STARGAZING
written by Peter Fenn, Jesse Fink and Myles Smith
published in the UK by Kobalt Music Publishing obo Songs by 308 Publishing-Where Da Kasz At, Lyric Global Copyright Services Crescendo obo Arcade Artists Publishing-Jesse Fink Publishing-Spirit One Music Crescendo and Sony Music Publishing
performed by Myles Smith

RISING STAR AWARD WITH AMAZON MUSIC

Bea and her Business
Liang Lawrence
Lola Young
LULU.
Nia Smith

BEST ORIGINAL FILM SCORE

FLY ME TO THE MOON
composed by Daniel Pemberton
published in the UK by Sony Music Publishing obo Apple

HARD TRUTHS
composed by Gary Yershon
published in the UK by Universal Music Publishing obo Thin Man Films

KNEECAP
composed by Michael ‘Mickey J’ Asante

THE SUBSTANCE
composed by Raffertie
published in the UK by Universal Music Publishing obo Universal Pictures Music

THE ZONE OF INTEREST
composed by Mica Levi
published in the UK by Domino Publishing Company

BEST ORIGINAL VIDEO GAME SCORE

EMPIRE OF THE ANTS
composed by Mathieu Alvado and Mark Choi

FAREWELL NORTH
composed by John Konsolakis

FLOCK
composed by Eli Rainsberry

SENUA’S SAGA: HELLBLADE II
composed by David Garcia Diaz

THE CASTING OF FRANK STONE
composed by Boxed Ape

BEST TELEVISION SOUNDTRACK

BLACK DOVES
composed by Martin Phipps
publishing in the UK by BMG Rights Management UK obo Maisie Anthems

MARY & GEORGE
composed by Oliver Coates
published in the UK by SATV Publishing

RIVALS
composed by Jack Halama and Natalie Holt
published in the UK by Universal Music Publishing obo Walt Disney Music Company

TRUE DETECTIVE: NIGHT COUNTRY
composed by Vince Pope
published in the UK by Universal Music Publishing obo T-L Music Publishing

UNTIL I KILL YOU
composed by Carly Paradis
published in the UK by BMG Rights Management UK obo Veti Music Publishing

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