
Skepta, Mura Masa, and Laura Mvula among Ivor Novello nominees
19 April 2017, 11:17
| Written by
Laurence Day
The Ivor Novello nominations are in, with Skepta, Laura Mvula, and Mura Masa (plus A$AP Rocky) up for awards.
Neikid, Nick Cave, Mystery Jets, Michael Kiwanuka, Coldplay, Adele, and Clint Mansell are also recognised for their work over the past year.
The winners are set to be crowned a ceremony in London on 18 May.
Check out the full list of nominees:
Best Song Musically And Lyrically
- "Black Man In A White World" - Michael Kiwanuka
- "Overcome" - Laura Mvula
- "Telomere" - Mystery Jets
Best Contemporary Song
- "Lovesick" - Mura Masa (ft. A$AP Rocky)
- "Man" - Skepta
- "Sexual" - Neiked (ft. Dyo)
Most Performed Work
- "Adventure Of A Lifetime" - Coldplay
- "Hymn For The Weekend" - Coldplay
- "When We Were Young" - Adele
Best Album
- Love And Hate - Michael Kiwanuka
- Skeleton Tree - Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds
- The Dreaming Room - Laura Mvula
Best Film Score
- High Rise - Clint Mansell
- Kubo And The Two Strings - Dario Marianelli
- My Scientology Movie - Dan Jones
Best Television Soundtrack
- The Collection - Dominik Scherrer
- Witness For The Prosecution - Paul Englishby
- War And Peace - Martin Phipps
Last year saw Adele, Villagers, and James Bay scooping awards.
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