Overview
- The Ivors Academy announced the nominees for the 2025 Ivor Novello Awards, recognizing excellence in songwriting and composition across eight categories.
- Lola Young leads with three nominations, including Best Album for 'This Wasn't Meant for You Anyway,' Best Song Musically and Lyrically for 'Messy,' and the Rising Star Award.
- RAYE, Ghetts, and Conor Dickinson each received two nominations, with Charli XCX, Berwyn, and Jordan Rakei also competing in key categories such as Best Album.
- Wham!'s 'Last Christmas' earned George Michael a posthumous nomination in the Most Performed Work category, alongside hits by Harry Styles, Dua Lipa, and others.
- Irish rock band U2 will be honored with the Ivors Academy Fellowship, the organization's highest accolade, during the ceremony on May 22 at Grosvenor House in London.