L-R: David Stark, Neil Sedaka and Ellis Rich (Chairman, PRS For Music) Triple winner Lily Allen John Fleming, international winner Imogen Heap and David Stark Lynsey De Paul, Nicky Graham, DS John Fleming, Noel Gallagher, DS Gary Osborne, Steve Harley, DS Clive Black, Trevor Horn, DS Neil Hannon and Don Black DS, Simon Le Bon and Adam Sherwin Barry Mason, Guy Fletcher and Sir Tim Rice Jonathan Simon (Moncur Street Music) and DS

Legendary songwriter/artist Neil Sedaka was honoured by PRS For Music with the Special International Award at the 55th Ivor Novello Awards, held at London's Grosvenor House Hotel. Other big winners at the star-studded ceremony included Lily Allen who walked away with three Ivors including Songwriter of the Year with co-writer Greg Kurstin; Bat For Lashes (Best Contemporary Song); Paulo Nutini (Best Album); Johnny Marr (Inspiration Award); Trevor Horn (Outstanding Contribution); Imogen Heap (International Achievement); Paul Weller (Lifetime Achievement) and Sir Tim Rice (Fellowship of the Academy).

THE IVORS WINNERS IN FULL

BEST CONTEMPORARY SONG
"Daniel"
Writer/s: Natasha Khan
Performed By: Bat for Lashes
UK Publisher/s: Chrysalis Music

BEST SONG MUSICALLY AND LYRICALLY
"The Fear"
Writer/s: Lily Allen / Greg Kurstin
Performed By: Lily Allen
UK Publisher/s: Universal Music Publishing / EMI Music Publishing

BEST TELEVISION SOUNDTRACK
"Desperate Romantics"
Composer: Daniel Pemberton
UK Publisher/s: Moncur Street Music

ALBUM AWARD
"Sunny Side Up"
Writer/s: Paolo Nutini
Performed By: Paolo Nutini
UK Publisher/s: Warner/Chappell Music

PRS FOR MUSIC MOST PERFORMED WORK
"The Fear"
Writer/s: Lily Allen / Greg Kurstin
Performed By: Lily Allen
UK Publisher/s: Universal Music Publishing / EMI Music Publishing

BEST ORIGINAL FILM SCORE
"Ice Age 3: Dawn of the Dinosaurs"
Composer: John Powell
UK Publisher/s: EMI Music Publishing

BEST ORIGINAL VIDEO GAME SCORE
"Killzone 2"
Composer/s: Joris de Man
Developer: Guerrilla Games
UK Publisher/s: Sony Computer Entertainment Europe

INTERNATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT
Imogen Heap

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT
Paul Weller

OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO BRITISH MUSIC
Trevor Horn

SONGWRITERS OF THE YEAR
Lily Allen and Greg Kurstin

SPECIAL INTERNATIONAL AWARD
Neil Sedaka

THE ACADEMY FELLOWSHIP
Sir Tim Rice

THE IVORS CLASSICAL MUSIC AWARD
Sir Peter Maxwell Davies

THE IVORS INSPIRATION AWARD
Johnny Marr

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