Charli XCX, Berwyn, Brandon Flowers, Lola Young, Robbie Williams, Self Esteem and more have all won at the 2025 Ivor Novello Awards – check out the full list below.
This year’s Ivor Novello Awards marks its 70th year, and it saw 22 songwriters and composers collecting awards over 14 categories, with over 70% of winners being first-timers.
At this year’s awards ceremony today (May 22), held at Grosvenor House in London, Charli XCX was named Songwriter of the Year. Her album ‘Brat’, which was named NME‘s best of 2024, was praised for its global and cultural impact and reach.
Meanwhile, Berwyn won his first Ivor Novello, taking home the award for Best Album. The judges commended his album ‘Who Am I’’s “vivid storytelling that transcends generations, race and social differences, offering a voice to those often unseen by society”.
Lola Young received the Rising Star Award, while Self Esteem took home the Visionary Award. Elsewhere winners include Orla Gartland (Best Song Musically And Lyrically), Sans Soucis (Best Contemporary Song), Robbie Williams (Music Icon), and The Killers‘ Brandon Flowers (Special International Award).
Check out the full list of winners below.
Ivor Novello 2025 winners
Best Album
‘Who Am I’ – written and performed by Berwyn
Music published in the UK by Sony Music Publishing
Best Contemporary Song
‘Circumnavigating Georgia’ – written and performed by Sans Soucis
Music published in the UK by Sentric Music
Best Song Musically and Lyrically
‘Mine’ – written and performed by Orla Gartland
Music published in the UK by San Remo Live-Kobalt Music Publishing
PRS for Music Most Performed Work
‘Stargazing’ – written by Peter Fenn, Jesse Fink and Myles Smith
Music published in the UK by Kobalt Music Publishing obo Songs by 308 Publishing-Where Da Kasz At, Lyric Global Copyright Services Crescendo obo Arcade Artists Publishing-Jesse Fink Publishing-Spirit One Music Crescendo and Sony Music Publishing
Performed by Myles Smith
Rising Star Award with Amazon Music
Lola Young
Best Original Film Score
The Substance composed by Raffertie
Music published in the UK by Universal Music Publishing obo Universal Pictures Music
Best Original Video Game Score
‘Farewell North’ – composed by John Konsolakis
Best Television Soundtrack
‘True Detective: Night Country’ – composed by Vince Pope
Music published in the UK by Universal Music Publishing obo T-L Music Publishing
Academy Fellowship
Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen Jr for U2
Outstanding Song Collection
Kele Okereke, Russell Lissack, Gordon Moakes and Matt Tong for Bloc Party
PRS for Music Icon Award
Robbie Williams
Songwriter of the Year with Amazon Music
Charli XCX
Special International
Brandon Flowers
Visionary Award with Amazon Music
Self Esteem
Launched in 1956, the Ivor Novello awards celebrate outstanding achievements in the field of songwriting and composition and are awarded by award-winning artists and composers from The Ivors Academy. Previous winners include Little Simz, Harry Styles, Wet Leg, Sault, and Florence + The Machine.
