The nominations for the 2020 Ivor Novello songwriting awards are out, with Nick Cave, Storzmy, Kate Tempest and Little Simz leading the pack. The prestigious UK honor that recognizes the best songwriting of the year includes four double nominees, Tempest and producer Dan Carey for her album The Book of Traps and Lessons, producer/songwriter Jimmy Napes (for his work on Stormzy’s “Crown” and Sam Smith/Normani’s “Dancing With a Stranger”), as well as Jamie Hartman (Calvin Harris/Rag ‘n’ Bone Man’s “Giant” and Lewis Capaldi’s “Hole Me While You Wait.”)
This year’s event will also feature the new Rising Star Award with Apple Music, with nods for Amahla, Carmel Smickersgill, Griff, lullahush and Mysie. The best contemporary song race will pit Dave (“Black”), against Tempest (“Firesmoke”) and J Hus’ (“Must Be”).
Check out the full list of nominees below.
Best Album:
Ghosteen — Written by Nick Cave and Warren Ellis; performed by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds
Grey Area — Written by Inflo and Little Simz; performed by Little Simz
The Book of Traps and Lessons — Written by Dan Carey and Kate Tempest; performed by Kate Tempest
Best Contemporary Song
“Black” — Written by Dave and Fraser T Smith; performed by Dave
“Firesmoke” — Written by Dan Carey and Kate Tempest; performed by Kate Tempest
“Must Be” — Written by JAE5 and J Hus; performed by J Hus
Best Song Musically and Lyrically
“Age of Anxiety” — Written and performed by Jamie Cullum
“Crown” — Written by MJ Cole, Jimmy Napes and Stormzy; performed by Stormzy
“Dead Boys” — Written and performed by Sam Fender
Best Original Film Score
For Sama — Composed by Nainita Desai
Midsommar — Composed by Bobby Krlic
Monos — Composed by Mica Levi
Best Original Video Game Score
Arise: A Simple Story — Composed by David Garcia Diaz
Draugen — Composed by Simon Poole
Lost Ember — Composed by Dorian Behner, John Broomhall and Will Morton
Best TV Soundtrack
Euphoria — Composed by Labrinth
Rise of the Nazis — Composed by Tom Hodge
The Crown (Series 3) — Composed by Martin Phipps
PRS for Music Most Performed Work
“Dancing with a Stranger” — Written by Mikkel Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen, Jimmy Napes and Sam Smith; performed by Sam Smith and Normani
“Giant” — Written by Calvin Harris, Jamie Hartman, Rag‘n’Bone Man and Troy Miller ; performed by Calvin Harris and Rag ‘n’ Bone Man
“Hold Me While You Wait” — Written by Lewis Capaldi, Jamie N Commons and Jamie Hartman; performed by Lewis Capaldi
Rising Star Award with Apple Music
Amahla
Carmel Smickersgill
Griff
lullahush
Mysie