4.34pm
That’s it from this years Ivors. It's been yet another amazing year of British songwriting, made even special in the year of PRS for Music's centenary. Check out the full list of winners here.
We’ll have a photo gallery with winners, nominees and guests up on M online tomorrow. Thanks for joining us!
4.22pm
Nile giving his acceptance speech through tears; 'I love music so much.' Credits the UK for his success.
4.15pm
And the winner is ... Chic's Nile Rodgers! Standing ovation to Le Freak!
4.12pm
Final award is the special international achievement prize presented by PRS chairman Guy Fletcher and Johnny Marr...
4.09pm
Congrats to Christine McVie from Fleetwood Mac for winning the lifetime achievement award! Now we're up to the last one - phew.
4.05pm
Tim Rice is presenting this one
4.03pm
Zane Lowe admits the Chemical Brothers are his heroes! Next up is the lifetime achievement award.
3.59pm
Chemical Brothers win!
3.55pm
All winners at this year's event are first-time Ivor victors. Next up is Outstanding song collection with presenter Zane Lowe.
3.53pm
Tom gives a very modest acceptance speech - says this is terrifying for him as he feels undeserving of such an accolade!
3.51pm
Tom Odell wins the award for songwriter of the year!
3.47pm
Next up is the songwriter of the year award to be presented by Lily Allen. She's wearing a seriously high pair of heels.
3.46pm
The band thanks Disclosure for their role in their success. Check out our recent interview with London Grammar. Click here!
3.45pm
The winner is Strong by London Grammar.
Written by Dominic Major, Hannah Reid and Daniel Rothman
Performed by London Grammar
Published in the UK by Warner/Chappell Music
3.43pm
Florence Welch on stage next to present the Ivor for Best Song Musically and Lyrically.
3.41pm
Jeff Beck wins! Standing ovation for Jeff.
3.38pm
Led Zeppelin's Jimmy Page is on stage now, presenting the PRS for Music Outstanding Contribution to British Music award.
3.35pm
Warren Ellis, long-time accomplice of Nick Cave, thanks the singer songwriter for sticking with him for all these years.
3.34pm
The winner is...
Push the Sky Away
Written by Nick Cave and Warren Ellis
Performed by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
Published in the UK by Mute Song
3.29pm
The audience pays tribute to those songwriters who have passed away in the last year. Next up is Chrissie Hynde from the Pretenders to present the award for best album.
3.19pm
Jerry Dammers, founder of The Specials and 2 Tone is the recipient of the inspiration award! Jerry looking very much like an older Gallagher brother!
Jerry dedicates his win to his ill mother.
3.15pm
Past Ivor winner Mick Jones on stage next to present the inspiration award. Walks on to the sound of London Calling.
3.12pm
Despite Don struggling with the envelope, the winner is...
The Epic of Everest
Composed by Simon Fisher Turner
Published in the UK by Mute Song
3.10pm
Don Letts is on the stage next to present the winner of best original film score.
3.08pm
Mumford and Sons win! Marcus Mumford is wearing a fine belt buckle in which to go and collect the award.
3.05pm
John Kennedy is presenting the International Achievement Award next.
3.02pm
And the winner is ... Retrograde
Written and Performed by James Blake
Published in the UK by Universal Music Publishing
He jokes about height restrictions due to the mike being so low on collecting his prize.
3.00pm
Best contemporary song is up next - this is between Kemosabe by Everything Everything, Disclosure's Latch and Retrograde by James Blake.
We have Jazzie B from Soul II Soul on presenting duties for this one!
2.58pm
Ripper Street wins!.
Composed by Dominik Scherrer
Published in the UK by Du Vinage Publishing and Sony/ATV Music Publishing
2.54pm
Standing ovation for John McCabe. Next up is the award for best television soundtrack. Barbara Windsor is presenting.
2.44pm
John McCabe is winner of the Classical Music Award. Classical award presenter and composer Christopher Gunning is wearing a rather fitting musical tie. McKay thanks Gunning and BASCA for the honour.
2.40pm
First winner for PRS for Music's Most Performed Work is;
Let Her Go
Written by Mike Rosenberg
Performed by Passenger
Published in the UK by Sony/ATV Music Publishing
2.30pm
Paul Gambaccini takes the stage. He says: 'There's so much gold at the Ivors. The event started 27 years ago.'
2.25pm
The Ivor's have started. Simon Darlow takes to the stage. He welcomes the audience and says Britain is one of three net exporters of music in the world.
The Ivors is the highlight of the British songwriting calendar, and each year gathers the great and the good to celebrate, honour and reward excellence in songwriting and composing.
From 2pm to 4pm on 22 May we'll be sharing essential titbits, quotes and breaking news on the winners, guests and nominees.
So stay tuned and keep refreshing your browser to get the inside scoop on the 59th Ivor Novello Awards.
This year’s nominees include newcomers Sam Smith, Disclosure and London Grammar alongside established industry heavyweights Nick Cave, Arctic Monkeys and Benjamin Wallfisch - guaranteeing a fascinating day for British songwriting. Read the full nominee list.
That’s it from this years Ivors. It's been yet another amazing year of British songwriting, made even special in the year of PRS for Music's centenary. Check out the full list of winners here.
We’ll have a photo gallery with winners, nominees and guests up on M online tomorrow. Thanks for joining us!
4.22pm
Nile giving his acceptance speech through tears; 'I love music so much.' Credits the UK for his success.
4.15pm
And the winner is ... Chic's Nile Rodgers! Standing ovation to Le Freak!
4.12pm
Final award is the special international achievement prize presented by PRS chairman Guy Fletcher and Johnny Marr...
4.09pm
Congrats to Christine McVie from Fleetwood Mac for winning the lifetime achievement award! Now we're up to the last one - phew.
4.05pm
Tim Rice is presenting this one
4.03pm
Zane Lowe admits the Chemical Brothers are his heroes! Next up is the lifetime achievement award.
3.59pm
Chemical Brothers win!
3.55pm
All winners at this year's event are first-time Ivor victors. Next up is Outstanding song collection with presenter Zane Lowe.
3.53pm
Tom gives a very modest acceptance speech - says this is terrifying for him as he feels undeserving of such an accolade!
3.51pm
Tom Odell wins the award for songwriter of the year!
3.47pm
Next up is the songwriter of the year award to be presented by Lily Allen. She's wearing a seriously high pair of heels.
3.46pm
The band thanks Disclosure for their role in their success. Check out our recent interview with London Grammar. Click here!
3.45pm
The winner is Strong by London Grammar.
Written by Dominic Major, Hannah Reid and Daniel Rothman
Performed by London Grammar
Published in the UK by Warner/Chappell Music
3.43pm
Florence Welch on stage next to present the Ivor for Best Song Musically and Lyrically.
3.41pm
Jeff Beck wins! Standing ovation for Jeff.
3.38pm
Led Zeppelin's Jimmy Page is on stage now, presenting the PRS for Music Outstanding Contribution to British Music award.
3.35pm
Warren Ellis, long-time accomplice of Nick Cave, thanks the singer songwriter for sticking with him for all these years.
3.34pm
The winner is...
Push the Sky Away
Written by Nick Cave and Warren Ellis
Performed by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
Published in the UK by Mute Song
3.29pm
The audience pays tribute to those songwriters who have passed away in the last year. Next up is Chrissie Hynde from the Pretenders to present the award for best album.
3.19pm
Jerry Dammers, founder of The Specials and 2 Tone is the recipient of the inspiration award! Jerry looking very much like an older Gallagher brother!
Jerry dedicates his win to his ill mother.
3.15pm
Past Ivor winner Mick Jones on stage next to present the inspiration award. Walks on to the sound of London Calling.
3.12pm
Despite Don struggling with the envelope, the winner is...
The Epic of Everest
Composed by Simon Fisher Turner
Published in the UK by Mute Song
3.10pm
Don Letts is on the stage next to present the winner of best original film score.
3.08pm
Mumford and Sons win! Marcus Mumford is wearing a fine belt buckle in which to go and collect the award.
3.05pm
John Kennedy is presenting the International Achievement Award next.
3.02pm
And the winner is ... Retrograde
Written and Performed by James Blake
Published in the UK by Universal Music Publishing
He jokes about height restrictions due to the mike being so low on collecting his prize.
3.00pm
Best contemporary song is up next - this is between Kemosabe by Everything Everything, Disclosure's Latch and Retrograde by James Blake.
We have Jazzie B from Soul II Soul on presenting duties for this one!
2.58pm
Ripper Street wins!.
Composed by Dominik Scherrer
Published in the UK by Du Vinage Publishing and Sony/ATV Music Publishing
2.54pm
Standing ovation for John McCabe. Next up is the award for best television soundtrack. Barbara Windsor is presenting.
2.44pm
John McCabe is winner of the Classical Music Award. Classical award presenter and composer Christopher Gunning is wearing a rather fitting musical tie. McKay thanks Gunning and BASCA for the honour.
2.40pm
First winner for PRS for Music's Most Performed Work is;
Let Her Go
Written by Mike Rosenberg
Performed by Passenger
Published in the UK by Sony/ATV Music Publishing
2.30pm
Paul Gambaccini takes the stage. He says: 'There's so much gold at the Ivors. The event started 27 years ago.'
2.25pm
The Ivor's have started. Simon Darlow takes to the stage. He welcomes the audience and says Britain is one of three net exporters of music in the world.
The Ivors is the highlight of the British songwriting calendar, and each year gathers the great and the good to celebrate, honour and reward excellence in songwriting and composing.
From 2pm to 4pm on 22 May we'll be sharing essential titbits, quotes and breaking news on the winners, guests and nominees.
So stay tuned and keep refreshing your browser to get the inside scoop on the 59th Ivor Novello Awards.
This year’s nominees include newcomers Sam Smith, Disclosure and London Grammar alongside established industry heavyweights Nick Cave, Arctic Monkeys and Benjamin Wallfisch - guaranteeing a fascinating day for British songwriting. Read the full nominee list.
