Sam Fender, Dave, Adele nominated at 2022 Ivor Novello Awards

Sam Fender and Adele are both in the Best Song Musically And Lyrically category.

Sam Fender, Dave and Adele are all among the nominees for this year’s Ivor Novello Awards.

“It’s been a standout year for music and I am full of admiration for the 77 talented songwriters and composers we are celebrating this year,” one of the Ivor judges, Shaznay Lewis, comments.

“Their work and words touch on a dizzying range of emotions, and I count myself lucky to have heard their stories. As it has every year since 1956, The Ivors celebrates the outstanding creation of music, and I’d like to say a huge congratulations to every nominee.”

The winners will be announced at a ceremony in London on May 19th.

2022 Ivor Novello Awards, selected categories:

Best Album;

‘Mother’
Written by Cleo Sol and Dean ‘Inflo’ Josiah Cover
Performed by Cleo Sol

‘Nine’
Written by Cleo Sol, Dean ‘Inflo’ Josiah Cover and Jack Peńate
Performed by SAULT

‘Pink Noise’
Written by Dann Hume and Laura Mvula
Performed by Laura Mvula

‘Sometimes I Might Be Introvert’
Written by Dean ‘Inflo’ Josiah Cover and Little Simz
Performed by Little Simz

‘Spare Ribs’
Written by Andrew Fearn and Jason Williamson
Performed by Sleaford Mods

Best Contemporary Song;

‘Body’
Written by Gotcha, Russ Millions and Tion Wayne
Performed by Russ Millions and Tion Wayne

‘Coming Back’
Written by James Blake, Dominic Maker, Starrah and SZA
Performed by James Blake Ft. Sza

‘Don’t Judge Me’
Written by FKA twigs, Fred Again.. and Headie One
Performed by FKA twigs, Headie One, Fred again..

‘I Love You, I Hate You’
Written by Dean ‘Inflo’ Josiah Cover and Little Simz
Performed by Little Simz

‘Just For Me’
Written by Mura Masa, PinkPantheress, Mike Kinsella, Steve Holmes and Steve Lamos
Performed By PinkPantheress

Songwriter Of The Year;

Adele
Coldplay
Dave
Ed Sheeran
RAYE

Best Song Musically And Lyrically;

‘All You Ever Wanted’
Written by Mike Elizondo, Natalie Hemby, Ben Jackson-Cook and Rag’N’Bone Man
Performed by Rag’N’Bone Man

‘Easy On Me’
Written by Adele and Greg Kurstin
Performed by Adele

‘Haunted House’
Written by Sarah Aarons, Holly Humberstone and Rob Milton
Performed by Holly Humberstone

‘Let’s Go Home Together’
Written by James Arthur, Tom Barnes, Ella Henderson, Pete Kelleher and Ben Kohn
Performed by Ella Henderson and Tom Grennan

‘Seventeen Going Under’
Written by Sam Fender
Performed by Sam Fender

PRS For Music Most Performed Work;

‘Bad Habits’
Written by Fred again.., Johnny Mcdaid and Ed Sheeran
Performed By Ed Sheeran

‘Bed’
Written by David Guetta, Jin Jin, RAYE and Giorgio Tuinfort
Performed by Joel Corry, RAYE and David Guetta

‘Cold Heart’ (PNAU Remix)
Written by Elton John, Bernie Taupin, Andrew Meecham and Dean Meredith
Performed by Elton John and Dua Lipa

‘Little Bit Of Love’
Written by Daniel Bryer, Tom Grennan and Mike Needle
Performed by Tom Grennan

‘Shivers’
Written by Kal Lavelle, Steve Mac, Johnny Mcdaid and Ed Sheeran
Performed By Ed Sheeran

Rising Star Award;

Ashaine White
Luz
Matilda Mann
Naomi Kimpenu
PinkPantheress