The Ivor Novello Awards, which celebrate outstanding achievements in the field of songwriting and composition, took place last night at London's Grosvenor House.
The event saw Rosalía, Lily Allen and Sam Fender triumph, as George Michael was inducted into the fellowship of The Ivors Academy, nine years after his death.
Catalan superstar Rosalía was presented with a new award, the international songwriter of the year, following her record-breaking and critically acclaimed 2025 album ‘LUX’ - which topped Euronews Culture’s Best Albums of last year.
The Ivors Academy said she had "pushed the boundaries of global songwriting and experimental pop".
As she accepted her award, she spoke of the need for more diverse songwriting voices, stating that there are "countless outstanding writers which will not be recognised as they deserve because they aren't middle-class white Europeans, whose upbringing has been sufficiently stable for them to turn a hint of talent into a successful career."
