Lola Young leads Ivor Novello award nominations
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https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cp342dgl4n4o Version 0 of 1. Lola Young is nominated for best song musically and lyrically, best album and rising star Pop singer-songwriter Lola Young leads the nominations for this year's prestigious Ivor Novello Awards, with Charli XCX, Ghetts and Jade among the other stars in contention. Young has three nominations including best song musically and lyrically for her breakthrough hit Messy, which spent a month at number one in the UK earlier this year. She is also shortlisted in the best album category, where she will go up against Charli XCX's Brat, which became a cultural phenomenon last summer. The Ivor Novello Awards are coveted in the UK music industry because they specifically celebrate songwriting. Charli, rapper Ghetts and singer Raye all have two nominations each, as has Young's co-writer Conor Dickinson. Other contenders include Fontaines DC, Harry Styles, Laura Marling, Bashy and Pa Salieu. Former Little Mix star Jade is nominated for best contemporary song for her first solo single Angel of My Dreams. And 40 years after its release, Wham!'s Last Christmas is nominated for the prize for most performed work, which is based on airplay. The winners will be announced at a ceremony in London on 22 May. Judges have already announced that U2 will be named Academy Fellows, the Ivors' highest honorary accolade. The Ivor Novello nominations in full: Best album Charli XCX - Brat Ghetts - On Purpose, With Purpose Jordan Rakei - The Loop Lola Young - This Wasn't Meant For You Anyway Berwyn - Who Am I Best contemporary song Pa Salieu - Allergy Jade - Angel of My Dreams Sans Soucis - Circumnavigating Georgia Ghetts ft Sampha - Double Standards Bashy - How Black Men Lose Their Smile Best song musically and lyrically Laura Marling - Child of Mine Raye - Genesis Fontaines DC - In the Modern World Lola Young - Messy Orla Gartland - Mine Most performed work Harry Styles - As It Was Dua Lipa - Houdini Wham! - Last Christmas Cassö, Raye and D-Block Europe - Prada Myles Smith - Stargazing Rising star Bea and her Business Liang Lawrence Lola Young LULU. Nia Smith Best original film score Fly Me To the Moon - Daniel Pemberton Hard Truths - Gary Yershon Kneecap - Michael 'Mickey J' Asante The Substance - Raffertie The Zone of Interest - Mica Levi Best original video game score Empire of the Ants - Mathieu Alvado and Mark Choi Farewell North - John Konsolakis Flock - Eli Rainsberry Senua's Saga: Hellblade II - David Garcia Diaz The Casting of Frank Stone - Boxed Ape Best television soundtrack Black Doves - Martin Phipps Mary & George - Oliver Coates Rivals - Jack Halama and Natalie Holt True Detective: Night Country - Vince Pope Until I Kill You - Carly Paradis |