Elbow Win Two Ivor Novello Awards

The Ting Tings and Jonny Greenwood also winners at today's 54th Ivor Novello Awards.

Posted 21st May 2009 in News

The winners of the 54th Ivor Novello Awards were announced today, 21st March.

The London ceremony saw Elbow win two awards for their songs 'Grounds For Divorce' and 'One Day Like This'. The Ting Tings were awarded best album for their debut 'We Started Nothing', and prizes went to Coldplay and Duffy for most performed work. Radiohead's Jonny Greenwood won best original film score for 'There Will Be Blood', and the inspiration award was given to Edwyn Collins.

The list of winners:

Best Contemporary Song: 'Grounds For Divorce' - Elbow
Album Award: 'We Started Nothing' - The Ting Tings
Best Television Soundtrack: 'Wallace and Gromit (A Matter of Loaf and Death)' - Julian Nott
Outstanding Song Collection: Vince Clarke
The Ivors Classical Music Award: James MacMillan
Best Selling British Song: 'Viva La Vida' - Coldplay
PRS For Music Outstanding Contribution To British Music: Robert del Naja and Grant Marshall (Massive Attack)
Best Song Musically & Lyrically: 'One Day Like This' - Elbow
Best Original Film Score: 'There Will Be Blood' - Jonny Greenwood
The Ivors Inspiration Award: Edwyn Collins
PRS For Music Most Performed Work: 'Mercy' - Duffy
Songwriter Of The Year: Eg White
The Special International Award: Smokey Robinson
The Academy Fellowship: Don Black