The 2021 Ivor Novello Award which is sponsored by Apple Music, has revealed the list for this year’s nominations.

The Ivor Novellos which is named after the renowned Welsh composer has actively been held yearly in different forms since 1956 and seeks to reward UK songwriting and composing excellence.

The prestigious event has seen many winners in its 65-years of existence, with most notable past winners including the likes of Jazzie B of Soul II Soul for the 2008 Inspiration Award, Lily Allen for Songwriter Of The Year in 2010, and Dave for Best Contemporary Song with “Black” in 2020.

This year’s nominations are led by Harry Styles, Celeste, and Pa Salieu. Styles was nominated three times, while Salieu and Celeste both received two nominations. Befittingly, Kamal is welcomed for the Rising Star Award with Apple Music, for his excellent work on the “War Outside,” EP.

Also in the list of nominations is Arlo Parks and Headie One for Best Song Musically And Lyrically. Arlo was chosen for her single “Black Dog,” while Headie One and producer Fred Again were chosen for their critically acclaimed 2020 collab EP “Gang.”

This year’s 66th Ivor Novello Awards event will be held in London on September 21st.

See the entire list of nominees down below.

Songwriter Of The Year:
AJ Tracey
Celeste
Jamie Hartman
Kamille
Kid Harpoon
Harry Styles
MNEK

Best Album:
Fontaines D.C. – A Hero’s Death
Lianne La Havas – Lianne La Havas
Pa Salieu – Send Them To Coventry
Laura Marling – Song For Our Daughter
Tom Misch & Yussef Dayes – What Kinda Music

Best Contemporary Song:
Dave & Fraser T Smith – “Children Of The Internet”
Ashnikko – “Daisy”
Pa Salieu – “Energy”
Rachel Chinouriri – “Give Me A Reason”
For Those I Love – “Top Scheme”

Best Song Musically and Lyrically:
Arlo Parks – “Black Dog”
Headie One & Fred Again – “Gang”
Obongjayar – “God’s Own Children”
Marina – “Man’s World”
Celeste – “Stop This Flame”

PRS for Music Most Performed Work:
Harry Styles – “Adore You” & “Watermelon Sugar”
Lewis Capaldi – “Before You Go” & “Someone You Loved”
Joel Corry & MNEK – “Head & Heart”

Best Original Film Score:
Calm With Horses – Blanck Mass
Four Kids And It – Anne Nikitin
Saint Maud – Adam Janota Bzowski
The Trial Of The Chicago 7 – Daniel Pemberton
Two By Two: Overboard! – Craig Stuart Garfinkle & Eimear Noone

Best Original Video Game Score:
Ghost of Tsushima – Ilan Eshkeri & Shigeru Umebayashi
Little Orpheus – Jessica Curry & Jim Fowler
Ori & The Will Of The Wisps – Gareth Coker

Best Television Soundtrack:
A Suitable Boy – Alex Heffes & Anoushka Shankar​​​​​​​
Devs –​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ Geoff Barrow, Ben Salisbury & The Insects
Dracula –​​​​​​​ David Arnold & Michael Price
Noughts + Crosses –​​​​​​​ Matthew Herbert
Us – ​​​​​​​Oli Julian

Rising Star Award with Apple Music:
Allegra
Holly Humberstone
Rachel Chinouriri
Willow Kayne
Kamal.

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