Overview
- The Ivors Academy held its Honours ceremony at the Intercontinental London Park Lane on Thursday, October 1, and announced seven recipients for 2026.
- Recipients named at the event were Stormzy, James Blake, Emily Eavis, MNEK, Annie Mac, Sentric CEO Chris Meehan and IMRO CEO Victor Finn.
- Stormzy was honoured for his impact on British music and his work creating access through #Merky initiatives, James Blake for his artistry and public advocacy for songwriters, and Emily Eavis for championing new talent through Glastonbury.
- Academy leaders Lord Neri and Chair Tom Gray praised the honourees for advancing fairness, inclusion and better pay for creators, and coverage noted Victor Finn’s honour comes ahead of his planned retirement at the end of the year.
- Introduced in 2025 to spotlight people setting higher standards in the sector, the Ivors Academy Honours join existing awards as a platform that raises the profile of creators’ rights and may shape future industry discussions about ownership, remuneration and access.