Adele leads the charge for the 57th Ivor Novello Awards

The Ivor Novello Awards celebrate, honour and reward excellence in songwriting and composing.

They are presented and judged by the writing community and regarded as the most important awards for UK music writers.

The 57th Ivor Novello Awards take place on Thursday 17th May 2012 at the Grosvenor House, a JW Marriott Hotel, London.

Nominations are for the year 2011.

Best Song Musically and Lyrically

Song: Rolling In The Deep
Written by: Adele Adkins / Paul Epworth
Performed by: Adele
UK Publishers: Universal Music Publishing / EMI Music Publishing

Song: Shake It Out
Written by: Paul Epworth / Kid Harpoon / Florence Welch
Performed by: Florence + The Machine
UK Publishers: EMI Music Publishing / Universal Music Publishing

Song: The A Team
Written & Performed by: Ed Sheeran
UK Publisher: Sony/ATV Music Publishing

Best Contemporary Song

Song: Promises
Written by: Joseph Ray / Daniel Stephens / Alana Watson
Performed by: Nero
UK Publisher: EMI Music Publishing

Song: The Wilhelm Scream
Written by: James Blake / James Litherland
Performed by: James Blake
UK Publisher: Universal Music Publishing

Song: Video Games
Written by: Lana Del Rey / Justin Parker
Performed by: Lana Del Rey
UK Publishers: EMI Music Publishing / Sony/ATV Music Publishing

Best Original Film Score

Film: Life In A Day
Composed by: Harry Gregson-Williams / Matthew Herbert
UK Publishers: Wavecrest Music, Inc. / Bucks Music Group

Film: The First Grader
Composed by: Alex Heffes
UK Publishers: Fintage Publishing BV / Resonant Music (1) Limited Partners

Film: We Need To Talk About Kevin
Composed by: Jonny Greenwood
UK Publisher: Warner/Chappell Music

Best Television Soundtrack

Broadcast: Leonardo
Composed by: Mark Russell
UK Publisher: Bucks Music Group

Broadcast: Page Eight
Composed by: Paul Englishby
UK Publishers: Carnival Film & Television Ltd / Universal Music Publishing

Broadcast: The Shadow Line
Composed by: Martin Phipps
UK Publishers: Du Vinage Publishing Ltd
PRS for Music Most Performed Work

Song: Rolling In The Deep
Written by: Adele Adkins / Paul Epworth
Performed by: Adele
UK Publishers: Universal Music Publishing / EMI Music Publishing

Song: Someone Like You
Written by: Adele Adkins / Dan Wilson
Performed by: Adele
UK Publishers: Universal Music Publishing / BMG Chrysalis

Song: The Flood
Written by: Gary Barlow / Howard Donald / Jason Orange / Mark Owen /
Robbie Williams
Performed by: Take That
UK Publisher: Sony/ATV Music Publishing / EMI Music Publishing /
Universal Music Publishing / Farrell Music Ltd

Album Award

Album: 21
Written by: Adele Adkins / Paul Epworth
Performed by: Adele
UK Publishers: Universal Music Publishing / EMI Music Publishing

Album: 50 Words For Snow
Written & Performed by: Kate Bush
UK Publishers: EMI Music Publishing / Noble & Brite

Album: Let England Shake
Written & Performed by: PJ Harvey
UK Publishers: EMI Music Publishing / Hot Head Music


The Ivors also honour individuals with awards recognising their contribution to British music. These awards are in the gift of BASCA, approved by The Ivors Committee.

The following 'Gift of BASCA' Awards will be presented on the day:

Lifetime Achievement
Outstanding Song Collection
PRS for Music Outstanding Contribution to British Music
PRS for Music Special International Award
Songwriter(s) of the Year
The Ivors Jazz Award
The Ivors Inspiration Award

In addition to this BASCA will also present a BASCA Fellowship at the 2012 ceremony.