LONDON (CelebrityAccess) — Coldplay, Skepta, Florence Welch, Gary Neuman and Bill Withers were among the winners at the 62nd Ivor Novello awards.
UK grime artist Skepta, 34, won Songwriter of the Year and Best Contemporary Song for Man, and told the audience: "Songwriting has allowed me to enjoy every emotion in life.
"Bob Marley's One Love taught me that if you write about a true emotion it stands the test of time. Power to true music," he added.
Welch was recognized her International Achievement, while the UK indie-pop group Pulp won this year's award for Outstanding Music Collection.
The Ivor Novello Awards, presented by the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors (BASCA) and PRS For Music, are the only music awards not influenced by publishers and record companies, with judges drawn instead from the songwriting community.
The 62nd Ivor Novello Awards were presented on Thursday 18th May at the Grosvenor House, Park Lane, London.
The full list of 2017 Ivor Novello Winners
Best Song Musically and Lyrically
WINNER
Black Man in a White World
Written by Dean ‘Inflo’ Josiah Cover and Michael Kiwanuka
Published in the UK by Warner/Chappell Music Publishing
Performed by Michael Kiwanuka
Overcome
Written by Laura Mvula and Nile Rodgers
Published in the UK by Universal Music Publishing and XLC Music – Sony/ATV Music Publishing
Performed by Laura Mvula ft Nile Rodgers
Telomere
Written by Blaine Harrison and Henry Harrison
Published in the UK by BMG UK
Performed by Mystery Jets
Best Contemporary Song
Love$ick
Written by A$AP Rocky and Mura Masa
Published in the UK by A$AP Rocky Publishing – Sony/ATV Music Publishing and Ministry of Sound Publishing
Performed by Mura Masa ft A$AP Rocky
WINNER
Man
Written by Skepta and Josh Homme
Published in the UK by Warner/Chappell Music Publishing and Universal Music Publishing
Performed by Skepta
Sexual
Written by Dyo, NEIKED and Elina Stridh
Published in the UK by Warner/Chappell Music Publishing and Kobalt Music Publishing
Performed by NEIKED ft Dyo
Album Award
Love & Hate
Written by Brian Burton, Dean ‘Inflo’ Josiah Cover and Michael Kiwanuka
Published in the UK by Kobalt Music Publishing and Warner/Chappell Music Publishing
Performed by Michael Kiwanuka
Skeleton Tree
Written by Nick Cave and Warren Ellis
Published in the UK by Kobalt Music Publishing
Performed by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds
WINNER
The Dreaming Room
Written by Laura Mvula
Published in the UK by Universal Music Publishing
Performed by Laura Mvula
PRS for Music Most Performed Work
WINNER
Adventure of a Lifetime
Written by Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Will Champion and Chris Martin
Published in the UK by Universal Music Publishing
Performed by Coldplay
Hymn for the Weekend
Written by Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Will Champion and Chris Martin
Published in the UK by Universal Music Publishing
Performed by Coldplay
When We Were Young
Written by Adele Adkins and Tobias Jesso Jr
Published in the UK by Universal Music Publishing
Performed by Adele
Best Original Film Score
High-Rise
Composed by Clint Mansell
Published in the UK by Precision Engineering Music and Recorded Picture Company Ltd
WINNER
Kubo and the Two Strings
Composed by Dario Marianelli
Published in the UK by Muttnik Music Publishing
My Scientology Movie
Composed by Dan Jones
Published in the UK by Faber Music Ltd
Best Television Soundtrack
The Collection
Composed by Dominik Scherrer
Published in the UK by Du Vinage Publishing and Lookout Point
The Witness for the Prosecution
Composed by Paul Englishby
Published in the UK by Imagem FTV
WINNER
War and Peace
Composed by Martin Phipps
Published in the UK by Du Vinage Publishing
Alongside the nominated categories, other awards presented will include:
International Achievement
Honours a British or Irish songwriter or composer who has experienced exceptional success outside the UK.
WINNER: Florence Welch
Lifetime Achievement
In recognition of a lifetime of exceptional creative talent.
WINNER: Nitin Sawhney
Outstanding Song Collection
For writing a consistently outstanding body of work.
WINNER: Pulp
PRS for Music Outstanding Contribution to British Music
Honouring an outstanding contribution to British music throughout their career.
WINNER: Anne Dudley
PRS for Music Special International Award
Presented to an international songwriter or composer who has had an outstanding career, being or having been a major influence on the British music industry.
WINNER: Bill Withers
Songwriter of the Year
In recognition of an outstanding body of work released during the award year.
WINNER: Skepta
The Ivors Jazz Award
Recognises an outstanding collection of jazz compositions. This is the second time The Ivors Jazz Award has been presented.
WINNER: John Surman
The Ivors Inspiration Award
Honours a songwriter or composer who has inspired the creative talents of others.
WINNER: Gary Numan
