Stormzy, Little Simz, Dave, more amongst nominees for Ivor Novello awards 2020

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Stormzy, Little Simz and Dave are among the nominees for this year’s Ivor Novello awards.

The annual awards, which serve as the biggest songwriting accolade in the UK and Ireland, were founded in 1956, and “recognise creative excellence in songwriting and screen composition.” 

Among the artists nominated are London MC Stormzy, who is up for Best Song Musically and Lyrically for ‘Crown’, co-written by MJ Cole and Jimmy Napes.

Elsewhere, Little Simz’s ‘Grey Area’ is nominated for Best Album, with J Hus and Dave both nominated in the Best Contemporary Song Categories. Calvin Harris’ collaboration with Rag ‘n’ Bone Man ‘Giant’ is among the nominees for PRS For Music Most Performed Work, Labrinth’s score for ‘Euphoria’ is in the running for Best Television Soundtrack.

Check out the full list of nominees here.

Earlier this year, Stormzy, who took home a BRIT Award in February, revealed plans to donate £10 million across the next 10 years, to organisations, charities and movements supporting racial equality, black empowerment and social justice.

Read DJ Mag’s 2019 feature with Little Simz, where we spoke to the MC and visionary about being in the public eye, growing as an artist and tackling politics in her music.