Ed, Stormzy top Ivor Novello awards
Singer Ed Sheeran picked up two prizes at Britain’s Ivor Novello awards on Thursday, scooping the prestigious Songwriter of the Year prize for a second time while grime star Stormzy won in the album category. The 63rd edition of the awards, presented by the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors, saw Lionel Richie and singer-songwriter Billy Bragg also honoured.
Sheeran, who won Songwriter of the Year in 2015, was recognised again with the same accolade and his chart-topper Shape of You, which he co-wrote, won the award for Most Performed Work. Grime star Stormzy took the Album Award for Gang Signs & Prayer, a record that also triumphed at this year’s Brit Awards, while rapper Dave’s political Question Time won Best Contemporary Song.