Awards Nominations Announced
The IVORS Academy has revealed its nominations for the 2025 awards, celebrating 74 individual composers and songwriters across eight categories including Best Album, Best Modern Song, and Best Song Musically and Lyrically.
Leading Nominations
Lola Young leads the nominations with three nods, while artists like Raye, Dua Lipa, Laura Marling, Orla Gartland, and Fontaines DC have also been recognized. In the Best Album category, the nominees include Charli XCX, Ghetts, Jordan Rakei, Lola Young, and Berwyn, while PA Salieu, Bashy, and Jade have received nominations in the Best Modern Song category.
The ceremonial event, marking the 70th anniversary, will take place at Grosvenor House in London on May 22, with U2 included in the Academy scholarship recognition.
In the Best Song category (Musical and Lyrical), nominees feature Laura Marling’s “Child,” Raye’s “Genesis,” Fontaines DC’s “In the Modern World,” Lola Young’s “Messy,” and Orla Gartland’s “Mine.”
For the PRS for Music Most Performed Work category, nominations include Harry Styles’ “As It Was,” Dua Lipa’s “Houdini,” and the timeless classic by Wham! The Rising Star Award with Amazon Music nominations includes Bea, Liang Lawrence, Lola Young, Lula, and Nia Smith.
The Academy also announced nominations for Best Original Film Score, Best Original Video Game Score, and Best Television Soundtrack, featuring composers like Daniel Pemberton, Miki Levy, and Oliver Coates.
A complete list of nominations can be found below.
The best album
Brat, written by Charli XCX, AG Cook, and Finn Keane / Published in the UK by Sony Music Publishing, Concord Music Publishing, and Universal Music Publishing / performed by Charli XCX
Intentionally, written by Ghetts and Tenbillion Dreams / Published in the UK by BMG Rights Worldwide / performed by Ghetts
A Loop, written and performed by Jordan Rakei / Published in the UK by Sony Music Publishing
It Was Still Not For You, written by William Brown, Conor Dikinson, Jared Solomon, and Lola Young / Published in the UK by Sony Music Publishing OBO Day Songs, Sony Music Publishing
Who I Am, written and performed by Berwyn / Published in the UK by Sony Music Publishing
The best modern song
Allergies, written by Felix Joseph, Alaster O’Donnell, and Pa Salieu / Published in the UK by Universal Music Publishing and Sony Music Publishing / performed by Pa Salieu
The Angel of My Dreams, written by Pablo Bowmen, Jade, Stef Jones, and Mike Sabat / Published in the UK by Kobalt Music Publishing, Sony Music Publishing, and Universal Music Publishing
Disclosure, written and performed by Sans South / 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, Ditto Plus Music Publishing, and Sony Music Publishing / performed by Ghetts Feat. Sampa
Like Black People Lose a Smile, written by Bashy, Toddla T, and Linton Kwesi Johnson / Published in the UK by Downtown Music OBO Dlj Songs, BMG Rights Worldwide, and Universal Music Publishing OBO LKJ Music Publishers / performed by Bashy
The best song in musical and lyrical form
My Dild of My, written and performed by Laura Marling / Published in the UK by Kobalt Music Publishing
Being, written by Rodney Jerkins, Raye, and Toneworld / Published in the UK by Universal Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, and Kobalt Music Publishing OBO Mohemusic-Songs from SEVENTY 7 MUSIC / performed by RAYEE
In the Modern World, written by Green Chatten, Conor Kerley, Conor Digan, Thomas Collos, and Carlos O’Connell / Published in the UK by Domino / performed by Fontaines DC
Messy, written by Conor Dikinson and Lola Young / Published in the UK by Sony Music Publishing OBO Day Songs and Sony Music Publishing / performed by Lola Young
Superior, written and performed by Orla Gartland / Published in the UK by Kobalt Music Publishing OBO San Remo Music
PRS for music: The most executed work
As It Was, written by Kid Harpun, Tyler Johnson, and Harry Styles / Published in the UK by Universal Music Publishing and Concord Music Publishing
Gudini, written by Caroline Ailin, Danny L. Harle, Tobias Jesso Jr., Dua Lipa, and Kevin Parker / Published in the UK by Sony Music Publishing, Jamz Publishing, Universal Music Publishing, and Warner Chappell Music
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 Europe
Stargazing, written by Peter Fena, Jesse Fincom, and Miles Smith / Published in the UK by Kobalt Music Publishing OBO Songs BY 308 Publishing
Where the Daisies Grow, published by Lyric Global Copyright Services and Crescendo Arcade Artist
Rising Star Award with Amazon Music
Bea and Her Business
Liang Lawrence
Lola Young
Lula
Nia Smith
The best original movie
Fly Me to the Moon, written by Daniel Pemberton / Published in the UK by Sony Music Publishing OBO Apple
Hard Truths, compiled by Gary Jershon / Published in the UK by Universal Music Publishing OBO Man Films
Knee Cup, written by Michael “Mickey J” Asante
A Substance, written by RafferTie / Published in the UK by Universal Music Publishing OBO Universal Pictures Music
The Area of Interest, compiled by Miki Levy / Published in the UK by Domino Publishing Company
Best original video game score
Empire of Ants, compiled by Mathieu Alvado and Mark Choi
Goodbye the North, compiled by John Consolacis
Flock, compiled by Eli Reinsberry
Saga Senua: Hellblade II, written by David Garcia Diaz
Casting Frank Stone, compiled in a piece by Monkey
The best television soundtrack
Black Pigeons, compiled by Martin Fipps / Published in the UK by BMG Rights Management UK OBO Maisie Anthem
Mary and George, written by Oliver Coates / Published in the UK by SATV Publishing
Opponents, written by Jack Khalama and Natalie Holt / Published in the UK by Universal Music Publishing OBO Walt Disney Music Company
True Detective: Night Country, written by Vincer Dad / Published in the UK by Universal Music Publishing OBO TL Music Publishing
Until I Kill You, compiled by Karly Paradis / Published in the UK by BMG Rights Management UK OBO Veti Music Publishing
