Welcome to our exclusive live blog, brought to you directly from the floor of the 60th Ivor Novello Awards at Grosvenor House Hotel, London.
5.15pm
And that's it - another great event championing songwriting. Head over to our news story to read the full list of winners.
5.00pm
Annie: 'I am dedicating a massive chunk of this award to Dave Stewart.'
4.54pm
Elton: 'Annie Lennox is definitely one of the finest singers this country has ever produced.'
4.51pm
Annie Lennox is made a fellow of BASCA by Elton John. Congrats Annie!
4.47pm
Elton John takes the stage.
4.41pm
Paul Williams: 'This award is representative of 60 years of people writing songs.'
4.40pm
Guy Fletcher: 'Paul Williams spends half his life in Washington ... he's probably the perfect advocate for song writers in the world.'
4.38pm
Paul Williams, composer and ASCAP president, collects the prize.
4.35pm
Next we have the PRS for Music Special International Award with an introduction by PRS chairman Guy Fletcher.
4.33pm
Bill Ward from Sabbath with some advice for new bands: 'Have courage, take risks, then fall on your ass and get up again.'
5.15pm
And that's it - another great event championing songwriting. Head over to our news story to read the full list of winners.
5.00pm
Annie: 'I am dedicating a massive chunk of this award to Dave Stewart.'
4.54pm
Elton: 'Annie Lennox is definitely one of the finest singers this country has ever produced.'
4.51pm
Annie Lennox is made a fellow of BASCA by Elton John. Congrats Annie!
4.47pm
Elton John takes the stage.
4.41pm
Paul Williams: 'This award is representative of 60 years of people writing songs.'
4.40pm
Guy Fletcher: 'Paul Williams spends half his life in Washington ... he's probably the perfect advocate for song writers in the world.'
4.38pm
Paul Williams, composer and ASCAP president, collects the prize.
4.35pm
Next we have the PRS for Music Special International Award with an introduction by PRS chairman Guy Fletcher.
4.33pm
Bill Ward from Sabbath with some advice for new bands: 'Have courage, take risks, then fall on your ass and get up again.'
4.30pm
Brian May on Sabbath: 'They really rewrote the way that songs were written.'
'Black Sabbath are THE originators (of metal).'
4.28pm
This goes to Black Sabbath and all band members are on stage apart from Ozzy.
4.25pm
Now Brian May is on the stage - this is for the Lifetime Achievement Award.
4.21pm
Bob: this wouldn't have worked without a man born and bred in this industry ... John Kennedy.
John Kennedy, former IFPI chair, producer of Live 8 concerts and behind Band Aid Trust, comes to the stage to a standing ovation.
John: 'A quick tip for everyone in this room, if your phone rings and you see Bob Geldof's name, don't answer it.'
4.19pm
Bob: 'Songs can help to rejuvenate entire continents.'
4.13pm
Bob: 'Seven of the top 10 fastest growing economies in the world are in Africa, none of that would have happened without the depth of this record industry.'
4.08pm
Midge: 'Thanks to BASCA for this, this is the one that means something.'
4.05pm
Bob Geldof and Midge Ure are the recipients. Well done to them both!
4.00pm
The Ivors Special Anniversary Award is up next and will be presented by Guy Garvey from Elbow.
3.58pm
Labrinth: Writing songs is one of the most amazing things you can do.'
The winner is Rather Be!
Performed Clean Bandit feat Jess Glynne
Written by James Napier and Jack Patterson
Published in the UK by Universal Music Publishing - Salli Isaak Songs and Sony/ATV Music Publishing
3.56pm
Best Contemporary Song is to next and presented by Labrinth
3.54pm
Nicky Wire from the Manics: 'Ivor Novello was born in Cardiff, go and see his statue.'
'Songwriting is a really magical thing for us.'
3.52pm
Serge: 'Melody, integrity, honesty - they opened our eyes.'
Tom: 'These are the rock 'n' roll terrorists of the world.'
3.51pm
The Manic Street Preachers are the winners.
Serge: 'The Manics are the most beautiful people you can ever meet.'
3.46pm
Kasabian's Tom and Serge are on stage now to present the next award, this time for The Ivors Inspiration Award.
3.41pm
Ed Sheeran has been named as the Songwriter of the Year!
Elton: 'It's great to celebrate the diversity of great British music at these awards.'
Brian May on Sabbath: 'They really rewrote the way that songs were written.'
'Black Sabbath are THE originators (of metal).'
4.28pm
This goes to Black Sabbath and all band members are on stage apart from Ozzy.
4.25pm
Now Brian May is on the stage - this is for the Lifetime Achievement Award.
4.21pm
Bob: this wouldn't have worked without a man born and bred in this industry ... John Kennedy.
John Kennedy, former IFPI chair, producer of Live 8 concerts and behind Band Aid Trust, comes to the stage to a standing ovation.
John: 'A quick tip for everyone in this room, if your phone rings and you see Bob Geldof's name, don't answer it.'
4.19pm
Bob: 'Songs can help to rejuvenate entire continents.'
4.13pm
Bob: 'Seven of the top 10 fastest growing economies in the world are in Africa, none of that would have happened without the depth of this record industry.'
4.08pm
Midge: 'Thanks to BASCA for this, this is the one that means something.'
4.05pm
Bob Geldof and Midge Ure are the recipients. Well done to them both!
4.00pm
The Ivors Special Anniversary Award is up next and will be presented by Guy Garvey from Elbow.
3.58pm
Labrinth: Writing songs is one of the most amazing things you can do.'
The winner is Rather Be!
Performed Clean Bandit feat Jess Glynne
Written by James Napier and Jack Patterson
Published in the UK by Universal Music Publishing - Salli Isaak Songs and Sony/ATV Music Publishing
3.56pm
Best Contemporary Song is to next and presented by Labrinth
3.54pm
Nicky Wire from the Manics: 'Ivor Novello was born in Cardiff, go and see his statue.'
'Songwriting is a really magical thing for us.'
3.52pm
Serge: 'Melody, integrity, honesty - they opened our eyes.'
Tom: 'These are the rock 'n' roll terrorists of the world.'
3.51pm
The Manic Street Preachers are the winners.
Serge: 'The Manics are the most beautiful people you can ever meet.'
3.46pm
Kasabian's Tom and Serge are on stage now to present the next award, this time for The Ivors Inspiration Award.
3.41pm
Ed Sheeran has been named as the Songwriter of the Year!
Elton: 'It's great to celebrate the diversity of great British music at these awards.'
3.37pm
We now have the Songwriter of the Year award to be handed out by Elton John.
3.35pm
‘71, composed by David Holmes wins.
Published in the UK by Universal Music Publishing.
3.32pm
The film score is up now with Crispian Mills to present.
3.28pm
Boy George thanks everyone whoever bought a concert ticket for one of his gigs.
We now have the Songwriter of the Year award to be handed out by Elton John.
3.35pm
‘71, composed by David Holmes wins.
Published in the UK by Universal Music Publishing.
3.32pm
The film score is up now with Crispian Mills to present.
3.28pm
Boy George thanks everyone whoever bought a concert ticket for one of his gigs.
3.25pm
Boy George: 'I left school with A Level Bowie ... you don't stop being creative when you go past 30 ... or 50.'
3.24pm
Kylie: My first gig was in Australia in 1984 and it was Culture Club.
3.19pm
The winner is the original 80s songwriting icon Boy George!
3.18pm
PRS for Music Outstanding Contribution is next and being presented by Kylie Minogue.
3.16pm
Alison Moyet on stage to present Best Song Musically and Lyrically. She describes all songs as 'the babies' of the writers.
Winner is Hozier for Take Me To Church.
Take Me To Church
Written by Andrew Hozier-Byrne
Published in the UK by Sony/ATV Music Publishing – The Evolving Music Company
3.10pm
Bombay Bicycle Club named as winners for So Long, See You Tomorrow.
So Long, See You Tomorrow
Written by Jack Steadman
Published in the UK by Imagem Music
3.07pm
Album award now to be presented by Radio 1 DJ Annie Mac. Wild Beasts, Royal Blood and Bombay Bicycle Club all nominated.
3.02pm
Judith Weir has received the Ivors Classical Music Award
2.59pm
The Ivors Classical Music Award next to be presented by Frances Lynch
2.55pm
Albert Hammond is the winner! His hits include The Air That I Breathe and When I Need You.
Donovan on Albert: 'I don't know how he did it, but he did it, he's an enigma.'
Albert: '60 years ago I was a waiter in this hotel, and now I'm here on the stage.'
2.52pm
Next up is Outstanding Song Collection - presented by Donovan
2.49pm
The Honourable Woman composed by Natalie Holt and Martin Phipps wins!
Published in the UK by Imagem FTV and Du Vinage Publishing.
2.48pm
Best Television Soundtrack presented by Toyah Willcox is up next.
2.46pm
Winner of most performed work is - Rather Be by Clean Bandit!
Rather Be
Performed Clean Bandit feat Jess Glynne
Written by James Napier and Jack Patterson
Published in the UK by Universal Music Publishing - Salli Isaak Songs and Sony/ATV Music Publishing
2.43pm
Robert Ashcroft on the role of PRS for Music: 'Our job is to track music usage and put the money in the hands of the writers.'
2.41pm
PRS for Music Most Performed Work up first. PRS for Music CEO Robert Ashcroft to hand out.
2.37pm
Paul Gambaccini takes the stage. Talks of the British success with Ed Sheeran the most streamed artist in the world and Calvin Harris the best paid DJ.
2.35pm
Simon Darlow's speech refers to safe harbour and how it impacts music as a viable business.
2.30pm
And we're off. The Ivors have started with BASCA’s Simon Darlow providing an opening address. He welcomes the audience to this year’s awards, the 60th in the event’s history.
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 21 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 this year's winners.
Read the full nominee list here.
Boy George: 'I left school with A Level Bowie ... you don't stop being creative when you go past 30 ... or 50.'
3.24pm
Kylie: My first gig was in Australia in 1984 and it was Culture Club.
3.19pm
The winner is the original 80s songwriting icon Boy George!
3.18pm
PRS for Music Outstanding Contribution is next and being presented by Kylie Minogue.
3.16pm
Alison Moyet on stage to present Best Song Musically and Lyrically. She describes all songs as 'the babies' of the writers.
Winner is Hozier for Take Me To Church.
Take Me To Church
Written by Andrew Hozier-Byrne
Published in the UK by Sony/ATV Music Publishing – The Evolving Music Company
3.10pm
Bombay Bicycle Club named as winners for So Long, See You Tomorrow.
So Long, See You Tomorrow
Written by Jack Steadman
Published in the UK by Imagem Music
3.07pm
Album award now to be presented by Radio 1 DJ Annie Mac. Wild Beasts, Royal Blood and Bombay Bicycle Club all nominated.
3.02pm
Judith Weir has received the Ivors Classical Music Award
2.59pm
The Ivors Classical Music Award next to be presented by Frances Lynch
2.55pm
Albert Hammond is the winner! His hits include The Air That I Breathe and When I Need You.
Donovan on Albert: 'I don't know how he did it, but he did it, he's an enigma.'
Albert: '60 years ago I was a waiter in this hotel, and now I'm here on the stage.'
2.52pm
Next up is Outstanding Song Collection - presented by Donovan
2.49pm
The Honourable Woman composed by Natalie Holt and Martin Phipps wins!
Published in the UK by Imagem FTV and Du Vinage Publishing.
2.48pm
Best Television Soundtrack presented by Toyah Willcox is up next.
2.46pm
Winner of most performed work is - Rather Be by Clean Bandit!
Rather Be
Performed Clean Bandit feat Jess Glynne
Written by James Napier and Jack Patterson
Published in the UK by Universal Music Publishing - Salli Isaak Songs and Sony/ATV Music Publishing
2.43pm
Robert Ashcroft on the role of PRS for Music: 'Our job is to track music usage and put the money in the hands of the writers.'
2.41pm
PRS for Music Most Performed Work up first. PRS for Music CEO Robert Ashcroft to hand out.
2.37pm
Paul Gambaccini takes the stage. Talks of the British success with Ed Sheeran the most streamed artist in the world and Calvin Harris the best paid DJ.
2.35pm
Simon Darlow's speech refers to safe harbour and how it impacts music as a viable business.
2.30pm
And we're off. The Ivors have started with BASCA’s Simon Darlow providing an opening address. He welcomes the audience to this year’s awards, the 60th in the event’s history.
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 21 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 this year's winners.
Read the full nominee list here.
