Blunt a double winner at Ivor Novello awards
James Blunt was a double winner at the Ivor Novello Awards today while Coldplay left empty-handed.
Blunt’s song You’re Beautiful was named International Hit of the Year and Most Performed Work.
The ballad spent five weeks at number one and the singer became the first UK artist in nearly a decade to top the US Billboard chart.
Former army captain Blunt co-wrote the song with British singer-songwriter Amanda Ghost.
He beat Coldplay, whose single Speed Of Sound was nominated in the same categories.
Coldplay also had a third nomination for Best Song Musically and Lyrically, with their single Fix You.
But the prize went instead to Scottish singer KT Tunstall for Suddenly I See.
The judges chose Tunstall’s song ahead of Coldplay and the Arctic Monkeys, nominated for their hit I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor.
The 51st annual Ivor Novello Awards were held at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London.
Other winners included the Kaiser Chiefs, who won the Album Award for Employment.
Gorillaz duo Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett were named Songwriters of the Year.
Athlete won Best Contemporary Song for Wires while That’s My Goal by X-Factor winner Shayne Goal was honoured as the best-selling UK single of 2005.
Kinks star Ray Davies received a special prize for Outstanding Contribution to Music.
Philadelphia soul duo Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff were honoured with a Special International Award.
Ivor Novello Award Winners
:: Best Song Musically and Lyrically
Suddenly I See – KT Tunstall
:: Most Performed Work
You’re Beautiful – James Blunt
:: Best Television Soundtrack
Elizabeth I
:: Outstanding Song Collection
New Order
:: Best-Selling UK Single
That’s My Goal – Shayne Ward
:: Album Award
Employment – Kaiser Chiefs
:: Classical Music Award
Sir Harrison Birtwistle
:: International Hit of the Year
You’re Beautiful – James Blunt
:: Best Original Film Score
Evil
:: Best Contemporary Song
Wires – Athlete
:: International Achievement
Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull
:: Songwriters of the Year
Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett
:: Outstanding Contribution to British Music
Ray Davies
:: Special International Award
Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff
:: The Academy Fellowship
The Bee Gees
