CMAT, Olivia Dean, and Lily Allen among artists nominated for The IvorsBy Lauren Del Fabbro, Press Association Entertainment ReporterCMAT, Olivia Dean, and Lily Allen are among the artists nominated for awards which celebrate songwriting. Dean bagged her first Ivor nominations and is up for two categories including best album with her Brit-award winning record The Art of Loving. Little Simz received her fifth Ivors nomination for best contemporary song with Free and will face Self Esteem’s I Do And I Don’t Care and Damascus by Gorillaz. Little Simz has received her fifth Ivors nomination (Ian West/PA) Photo by Ian WestThe award ceremony will also recognise best original film score, with the nominees including The Brutalist, Bugonia and Nosferatu. Among those nominated for the best television soundtrack category is Adolescence, This City is Ours and Trespasses.

Source: Irish Independent March 25, 2026 17:33 UTC