Ivor Novello Awards 2008

The 53rd Ivor Novello awards for the best in British song writing (as opposed to performance) were held today and Amy Winehouse won the two awards for her song Love is a Losing Game, best song musically and lyrically. Phil Collins, who won the international acheivement know what for, perhaps for moving to and staying in Switzerland!) thanked the gorilla from the Cadbury's ad for taking In the Air Tonight to number one for the third time.

Winehouse turned up late to the ceremony, on the day she was announced as special guest to play the Pyramid stage at Glastonbury, behind headliner Jay_Z. That bodes well for a cracking, on-time performance from the troubled singer.

The Ivors are considered the top awards in songwriting. It's nice to see talent like the Squeeze frontmen, Difford and Tilbrook (who I'm seeing ater in the year as Squeeze having seen both solo) and Pink Floyd's Dave Gilmore being recognised, and Radiohead winning best album. Here is the list of winners:

:: Best song musically and lyrically:

Love Is A Losing Game - Amy Winehouse

:: Best contemporary song

People Help The People - Cherry Ghost

:: Best television soundtrack

Oliver Twist

:: Best original film score

Atonement

:: PRS most performed work

Shine - Take That

:: Best-selling British song

Beautiful Liar - Beyonce and Shakira

: Album award

In Rainbows - Radiohead

:: International achievement

Phil Collins

:: Ivors Inspiration award

Jazzie B

:: Ivors classical music award

Jonathan Dove

:: Outstanding song collection

Gabrielle

:: PRS outstanding contribution to British music

Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook

:: Songwriter of the year

Mika

:: Special international award

Diane Warren

:: Lifetime achievement

David Gilmour