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Thursday, Jul 17, 2025

Paul McCartney Honours Bruce Springsteen at Ivor Novello Awards

Bruce Springsteen was awarded an Academy fellowship at the 2024 Ivor Novello Awards, becoming the first international artist to receive this honor. Raye was named songwriter of the year, continuing her award-winning success. The awards celebrated various artists across different categories, recognizing their significant achievements and contributions.
Bruce Springsteen was awarded an Academy fellowship at the 2024 Ivor Novello Awards, becoming the first international artist to receive this honor.

Paul McCartney presented the award with a playful speech, reminiscing about their past performances.

Springsteen acknowledged the British weather he experienced during his performance in Sunderland the previous night.

Raye was named songwriter of the year, continuing her award-winning success by championing songwriters' rights and achieving significant milestones with her album My 21st Century Blues.

Jazz drummer Yussef Dayes won the best album award for Black Classical Music.

Victoria Canal received the best song musically and lyrically award for her track Black Swan.

Speakers Corner Quartet won best contemporary song for Geronimo Blues.

Dave and Central Cee secured the most performed work award for their hit Sprinter.

Jerskin Fendrix was recognized for the best original film score for Yorgos Lanthimos’s Poor Things.

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor won the video game soundtrack category, and Arthur Sharpe won best television soundtrack.

Other honorees included Lana Del Rey, Skepta, KT Tunstall, and Bernie Taupin.

The awards are voted for by the Ivors Academy, consisting of songwriters and composers, with the chair Tom Gray emphasizing the significance of peer recognition.
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