List of Ivor Novello Award winners and nominees (1970s–1980s)

The Ivor Novello Awards are held annually since 1956 by the Ivors Academy, formerly the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors, to recognize the excellence in songwriting and composing. The following list consists of all the winners and nominees of the awards by year, the winners are listed first and in bold followed by the nominees if present.

The awards and/or nominations are received by the songwriters of the nominated work, not the performers, unless they also have songwriting credits.

1970s

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1970
 
English playwright and composer Noël Coward received the award for Outstanding Services to British Music.

The 15th Ivor Novello Awards were presented on May 10, 1970 at Talk of The Town, London.[1]

Category Recipient and nominees
Outstanding Services to British Music
Best Score from a Film or Musical Play
Best Song Musically and Lyrically
British International Hit of the Year
International Artist of the Year
Special Award for Originality
Special Award for Most Outstanding Contemporary Song
The "A" Side of the Record Issued in 1969 Which Achieved the Highest Certified British Sales
The British Songwriter of the Year
The Most Performed Song of the Year
The Year's Outstanding Light Orchestral Arranger/Composer
1971
 
Outstanding Services to British Music recipient, Cliff Richard.
 
Ray Dorset won two awards for Mungo Jerry's debut single "In the Summertime".

The 16th Ivor Novello Awards were in 1971.[2]

Category Recipient and nominees
Outstanding Services to British Music
Best Song Musically and Lyrically
Best Theme from Any Film, Television Programme or Theatrical Production
British Songwriters of the Year
Light Music Award
The "A" Side of the Record Issued in 1970 Which Achieved the Highest Certified British Sales
The Best Ballad or Romantic Song, Musically and Lyrically
The Best Novel or Unusual Song, Musically and Lyrically
The Best Pop Song
The International Hit of the Year by British Writers
The Most Performed Work of the Year
1972
 
George Harrison won two awards for the song "My Sweet Lord".

The 17th Ivor Novello Awards were broadcast on BBC Radio 2 on June 28, 1972, with the winners being presented by Robin Boyle.[3]

Category Recipient and nominees
Outstanding Services to British Music
Best Song Musically and Lyrically
British Songwriters of the Year
Entertainment Music
The "A" Side of the Record Issued in 1971 Which Achieved the Highest Certified British Sales
The Best Ballad or Romantic Song, Musically and Lyrically
The Best Novel or Unusual Song, Musically and Lyrically
The Best Pop Song, Musically and Lyrically
The Best Song and/or Theme Score from Any Film, Television Programme or Theatrical Production
The International Hit of the Year by British Writers
The Most Performed Work of the Year
1973

The 18th Ivor Novello Awards took place at the Music Publishers Association Lunch at the Connaught Rooms, London on May 3, 1973.[4]

Category Recipient and nominees
Outstanding Services to British Music
Best Song Musically and Lyrically
British Songwriter of the Year
The "A" Side of the Record Issued in 1972 Which Achieved the Highest Certified British Sales
The Best Ballad or Romantic Song
The Best Novel or Unusual Song
Best Pop Song
The Best Song and/or Theme or Score from Any Film or Theatrical Production
The Best Song and/or Theme from Any Radio or Television Programme
The International Hit of the Year by British Writers
The Most Performed Work of the Year
1974
 
Lynsey de Paul won Best Ballad or Romantic Song for "Won't Somebody Dance with Me".

The 19th Ivor Novello Awards were broadcast on BBC Radio 2 on May 17, 1974. The awards were introduced by Alan Black.[5]

Category Recipient and nominees
Outstanding Services to British Music
Best Selling British Record
Best Song Musically and Lyrically
Most Performed British Song
Songwriters of the Year
The Best Ballad or Romantic Song
The Beast Beat Song
The Best Novel or Unusual Song
The Best Pop Song
The Best Score from Any Film or Theatrical Production
The Best Song or Theme from Any Radio or TV Programme
The International Hit of the Year by British Writers
1975
 
Outstanding Services to British Music recipient, Vera Lynn.

The 20th Ivor Novello Awards took place at the Dorchester Hotel, London and were broadcast on BBC Radio 2 on May 22, 1975. The awards were introduced by Len Jackson.[6]

Category Recipient and nominees
Outstanding Services to British Music
Best Selling British Record
Most Performed British Song
Songwriters of the Year
The Best Light Orchestral Work
The Best New Musical
The Best Pop Song
The Best Theme from a Film or a Stage, Radio or Television Production
The British International Hit of the Year
The Best Song Musically and Lyrically
1976
10cc members Eric Stewart (top) and Graham Gouldman (bottom) received three awards for the song "I'm Not in Love".

The 21st Ivor Novello Awards took place on May 11, 1976, at the Dorchester Hotel, London.[7]

Category Recipient and nominees
Outstanding Services to British Music
Best British Musical
Best British Work for Children
Best Film Score
Best Instrumental Work
  • "Introduction and Air to a Stained Glass Window" – Written by John Gregory
Best Middle of the Road Song
Best Selling British Record
Best Theme from TV or Radio
International Hit of the Year
Most Performed British Work
Music Publisher of the Year
  • Geoffrey Heath
Songwriters of the Year
The Best Pop Song
1977
 
Led Zeppelin members Jimmy Page, John Bonham, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones received the Special Award for Outstanding Contribution to British Music.

The 22nd Ivor Novello Awards were held at the Grosvenor House, London.[8]

Category Recipient and nominees
Outstanding Services to British Music
Best Instrumental Work
Best Middle of the Road Song
Best Theme from Radio or Television Production
International Hit of the Year
Most Performed Work and Best Selling "A" Side
Songwriter of the Year
Special Award for Outstanding Contribution to British Music
Special Award
The Best Pop Song
1978
Tim Rice (top) and Andrew Lloyd Webber (bottom) received three awards for the song "Don't Cry for Me Argentina".
 
The Bee Gees won two awards for "How Deep Is Your Love".

The 23rd Ivor Novello Awards were held at the Grosvenor House, London.[9]

Category Recipient and nominees
Outstanding Services to British Music
Best Song Musically and Lyrically
Songwriter of the Year
Special Award
The Best British Musical
The Best Film Music or Song
The Best Instrumental or Popular Orchestral Work
The Best Pop Song
The Best Selling "A" Side
The Best Theme from a Radio or Television Production
The International Hit of the Year
The Most Performed Work
The Outstanding Lyric of the Year
1979
 
Outstanding Services to British Music recipient, George Martin.
 
Special Award for Outstanding Contribution to British Music recipient, Jeff Lynne.
 
Scottish singer-songwriter Gerry Rafferty won two awards for his song "Baker Street".

The 24th Ivor Novello Awards were held at the Grosvenor House, London.[10]

Category Recipient and nominees
Outstanding Services to British Music
Best Film Score
Best Song Musically and Lyrically
Songwriters of the Year
Special Award for Outstanding Contribution to British Music
Special Award for Services to British Songwriters
  • Victor Knight
The Best British Musical
The Best Film Song
The Best Instrumental or Popular Orchestral Work
The Best Pop Song
The Best Selling "A" Side
The Best Theme from a Radio or Television Production
The International Hit of the Year
The Most Performed Work
The Outstanding British Lyric

1980s

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1980
 
Mike Batt received three awards in 1980, two of them for the song "Bright Eyes" from the film Watership Down.
 
Bob Geldof won two awards for the song "I Don't Like Mondays".

The 25th Ivors were held at the Grosvenor House, London.[11]

Category Recipient and nominees
Outstanding Services to British Music
  • Robert Mayer
Best British Musical
Best Song Musically and Lyrically
Songwriter of the Year
  • Ben Findon
Special Award for International Achievement
Special Award for Lifetime Achievement
The Best Film Song, Theme or Score
The Best Instrumental or Popular Orchestral Work
The Best Pop Song
The Best Selling "A" Side
The Best Theme from a Radio or Television Production
The International Hit of the Year
The Most Performed Work
The Outstanding British Lyric
1981
 
Pink Floyd member Roger Waters won International Hit of the Year for the song "Another Brick in the Wall".

The 26th Ivors were held at the Grosvenor House, London.[12]

Category Recipient and nominees
Outstanding Services to British Music
Best Song Musically and Lyrically
Songwriter of the Year
  • Ben Findon
Special Award for Outstanding Contribution to British Music
The Best Film Song, Theme or Score
The Best Pop Song
The Best Selling "A" Side
The Best Theme for a Radio or Television Production
The International Hit of the Year
The Most Performed Work
The Outstanding British Lyric
1982
 
The Who members Roger Daltrey, John Entwistle, Kenney Jones, Keith Moon and Pete Townshend received the Special Award for Outstanding Contribution to British Music.
 
Adam Ant received two awards alongside Marco Pirroni, Songwriters of the Year and Best Selling "A" Side.

The 27th Ivors were held at the Grosvenor House, London.[13]

Category Recipient and nominees
Outstanding Services to British Music
Best British Musical
Best Film Theme or Song
Best Song Musically and Lyrically
Best Theme from a TV or Radio Production
Songwriters of the Year
Special Award for Outstanding Contribution to British Music
The Best Pop Song
The Best Selling "A" Side
The International Hit of the Year
The Most Performed Work
The Outstanding British Lyric
1983
 
Genesis members Tony Banks, Phil Colins, Peter Gabriel, Steve Hackett and Mike Rutherford received the award for Outstanding Contribution to British Music.
Composers Ravi Shankar (top) and George Fenton (bottom) won Best Film Theme or Song for the theme "For All Mankind" from the film Gandhi.

The 28th Ivor Novello Awards were held at the Grosvenor House, London.[14]

Category Recipient and nominees
Best British Musical
Best Film Theme or Song
Best Song Musically and Lyrically
Best Theme from a TV or Radio Production
Lifetime Achievement in British Music
Outstanding Contribution to British Music
Songwriter of the Year
Special Award for 25 Year in the Music Business
The Best Pop Song
The Best Selling "A" Side
The International Hit of the Year
The Most Performed Work
The Outstanding British Lyric
1984
 
Status Quo members Andy Bown, Pete Kircher, Alan Lancaster, Rick Parfitt and Francis Rossi received the award for Outstanding Contribution to British Music.
 
The Police frontman Sting received two awards for the song "Every Breath You Take".
 
Culture Club members Boy George, Jon Moss, Michael Craig and Roy Hay won two awards with Phil Pickett for the song "Karma Chameleon".

The 29th Ivor Novello Awards were held at the Grosvenor House, London.[15]

Category Recipient and nominees
Outstanding Contribution to British Music
Best British Musical
Best Film Theme or Song
Best Song Musically and Lyrically
Best Theme from a TV or Radio Production
Outstanding Services to British Music
Songwriters of the Year
Best Pop Song
Best Rock Song
The Best Selling "A" Side
The International Hit of the Year
The Most Performed Work
1985
 
The Moody Blues members Graeme Edge, Justin Hayward, John Lodge, Patrick Moraz and Ray Thomas received the award for Outstanding Contribution to British Music.
 
English singer Phil Collins won Best Song Musically and Lyrically for the song "Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)".

The 30th Ivor Novello Awards were held at the Grosvenor House, London.[16]

Category Recipient and nominees; Performed by Culture Club
Best British Musical
Best Contemporary Song
Best Film Theme or Song
Best Song Musically and Lyrically
Best Theme from a Radio or TV Production
Outstanding Contribution to British Music
Outstanding Services to British Music
Songwriter of the Year
The Best Selling "A" Side
The International Hit of the Year
The Jimmy Kennedy Award
The Most Performed Work
1986
 
Graham Lyle won two awards alongside Terry Britten for the song "We Don't Need Another Hero".

The 31st Ivor Novello Awards were held at the Grosvenor House, London.[17]

Category Recipient and nominees
Best British Musical
Best Contemporary Song
Best Film Theme or Song
Best Song Musically and Lyrically
Best Theme from a Radio or TV Production
Outstanding Contribution to British Music
Outstanding Services to British Music
Songwriter of the Year
The Best Selling "A" Side
The International Hit of the Year
The Jimmy Kennedy Award
Most Performed Work
1987
 
Queen members Brian May, Freddie Mercury, John Deacon and Roger Taylor received the award for Outstanding Contribution to British Music.
 
Eurythmics members Dave Stewart (left) and Annie Lennox (right) won two awards, Outstanding Contemporary Song and Songwriters of the Year.

The 32nd Ivor Novello Awards were held on April 15, 1987, at the Grosvenor House, London.[18]

Category Recipient and nominees
Best British Musical
Best Contemporary Song
Best Film Theme or Song
Best Song Musically and Lyrically
Best Theme from a TV or Radio Production
Outstanding Contribution to British Music
Outstanding Services to British Music
Songwriters of the Year
The Best Selling "A" Side
The International Hit of the Year
The Jimmy Kennedy Award
  • Hugh Charles
The Most Performed Work
1988
Mike Stock (top) and Pete Waterman (bottom) won four awards alongside Matt Aitken, including Songwriters of the Year, all of them for Rick Astley's "Never Gonna Give You Up".

The 33rd Ivor Novello Awards held on April 7, 1988, at the Grosvenor House, London.[19]

Category Recipient and nominees
Best Contemporary Song
Best Film Score Theme or Song
Best Song Musically and Lyrically
Best Theme from a TV or Radio Production
Outstanding Contribution to British Music
Outstanding Services to British Music
Songwriters of the Year
The Best Selling "A" Side
The International Hit of the Year
The Jimmy Kennedy Award
The Most Performed Work
1989
 
British singer George Michael received two awards, International Hit of the Year and Songwriter of the Year, the latter was shared with the songwriting trio Stock Aitken Waterman.
 
John Illsley received the award for Outstanding Contribution to British Music alongside Mark Knopfler.

The 34th Ivor Nvello Awards were presented on April 4, 1989, at the Grosvenor House, London.[20]

Category Recipient and nominees
Best Contemporary Song
Best Film Theme or Song
Best Song Musically and Lyrically
Best Theme from a TV or Radio Production
Lifetime Achievement
Outstanding Contribution to British Music
Outstanding Services to British Music
Songwriters of the Year
The Best Selling "A" Side
The International Hit of the Year
The Jimmy Kennedy Award
The Most Performed Work

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