Lola Young is making waves in the music industry, leading the charge at the 2025 Ivor Novello Awards with three major nominations.
The 24-year-old singer has been nominated for Best Album, Best Song Musically and Lyrically, and the Rising Star Award. It’s a massive year for Lola, who released her second studio album, This Wasn’t Meant For You Anyway, in 2024. She’s now up against heavyweights like Charli XCX, Ghetts, Jordan Rakei, and BERWYN in the Best Album category.
The Rising Star Award is always an exciting one, and Lola finds herself alongside other rising talents like Bea and her Business, Liang Lawrence, LULU., and Nia Smith. This nomination is a testament to her growing influence in the music scene. With such fierce competition in the Best Album category, Lola has her work cut out for her, but fans are rooting for her every step of the way.
RAYE, Ghetts, and Conor Dickinson also earned multiple nominations, with RAYE standing out in both the Most Performed Work and Best Song Musically and Lyrically categories. As the Ivors celebrate their 70th year, the excitement is palpable, with music creators and fans alike eagerly anticipating the awards ceremony.
This year’s awards are packed with an exciting range of nominations. Jade Thirlwall, known for her time with Little Mix, received a nod for her solo debut single Angel of My Dreams in the Best Contemporary Song category. And Wham!, the iconic band founded by George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley, scored a nomination for their timeless hit Last Christmas, competing against global stars like Harry Styles and Dua Lipa for the Most Performed Work award.
Tom Gray, the chair of The Ivors Academy, shared his excitement, calling the Ivors the most joyful celebration of music-making. “It’s a huge privilege for The Ivors Academy to champion music creation in all its forms,” he said, and there’s no doubt this year’s nominees, including Lola, represent the very best in the industry.
The winners will be announced on May 22 at Grosvenor House in London. The 2025 Ivors are set to be a night to remember, full of music, talent, and celebration.
The Ivor Novello nominations in full:
Best album
- Charli XCX – Brat
- Ghetts – On Purpose, With Purpose
- Jordan Rakei – The Loop
- Lola Young – This Wasn’t Meant For You Anyway
- Berwyn – Who Am I
Best contemporary song
- Pa Salieu – Allergy
- Jade – Angel of My Dreams
- Sans Soucis – Circumnavigating Georgia
- Ghetts ft Sampha – Double Standards
- Bashy – How Black Men Lose Their Smile
Best song musically and lyrically
- Laura Marling – Child of Mine
- Raye – Genesis
- Fontaines DC – In the Modern World
- Lola Young – Messy
- Orla Gartland – Mine
Most performed work
- Harry Styles – As It Was
- Dua Lipa – Houdini
- Wham! – Last Christmas
- Cassö, Raye and D-Block Europe – Prada
- Myles Smith – Stargazing
Rising star
- Bea and her Business
- Liang Lawrence
- Lola Young
- LULU.
- Nia Smith
Best original film score
- Fly Me To the Moon – Daniel Pemberton
- Hard Truths – Gary Yershon
- Kneecap – Michael ‘Mickey J’ Asante
- The Substance – Raffertie
- The Zone of Interest – Mica Levi
Best original video game score
- Empire of the Ants – Mathieu Alvado and Mark Choi
- Farewell North – John Konsolakis
- Flock – Eli Rainsberry
- Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II – David Garcia Diaz
- The Casting of Frank Stone – Boxed Ape
Best television soundtrack
- Black Doves – Martin Phipps
- Mary & George – Oliver Coates
- Rivals – Jack Halama and Natalie Holt
- True Detective: Night Country – Vince Pope
- Until I Kill You – Carly Paradis
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