Amy Winehouse has been nominated for three nominations for the prestigious Ivor Novello song writing awards. The awards which are a favourite among musicians recognise genuine compositional achievement. Having won an Ivor last year for ‘Rehab’ (best contemporary song) Amy is this year nominated for ‘Love Is A Losing Game’ and ‘You Know I’m No Good’ in the ‘Best Song’ category and ‘Rehab’ in the ‘Best-Selling British Song’ prize. Amy previously picked up an Ivor in 2004 for ‘Stronger Than Me’.
Coldplay, Gorillaz, Kaiser Cheifs, and more are nominated for different awards.
The nominations are:
Best Song Musically And Lyrically
- Coldplay – ‘Fix You’
- Arctic Monkeys – ‘I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor’
- KT Tunstall – ‘Suddenly I See’
Best Contemporary Song
- Gorillaz – ‘DARE’
- Kaiser Chiefs – ‘I Predict A Riot’
- Athlete – ‘Wires’
PRS Most Performed Work
- Coldplay – ‘Speed Of Sound’
- James Blunt – ‘You’re Beautiful’
- Natalie Imbruglia – ‘Shiver’
International Hit Of The Year
- Coldplay – ‘Speed Of Sound’
- Robbie Williams – ‘Tripping’
- James Blunt – ‘You’re Beautiful’
Best Television Soundtrack
Kevin Sargent – ‘A Waste Of Shame: The Mystery Of Shakespeare And His Sonnets’
Richard Harvey – ‘Colditz’
Rob Lane – ‘Elizabeth I’
Best Original Film Score
- Henry Gregson-Williams – ‘Chronicles Of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe’
- Francis Shaw – ‘Evil Composer’
- Dario Marianelli – ‘Pride And Prejudice’
Nine other awards, including best album, international achievement and songwriters of the year will be presented on the day.
