Radiohead's 'In Rainbows' has been nominated for an Ivor Novello award for Best Album. Other nominees of note include Kate Nash, Kaiser Chiefs, Mika and Klaxons.
Ivor Novello Awards, named after the Cardiff born entertainer Ivor Novello, are awards for songwriting and composing. The "Ivors" are presented yearly in London by the British Academy of Composers and Songwriters, and were first introduced in 1955.Radiohead's 'In Rainbows' is up against 'Man On The Roof' by Stephen Fretwell and Cherry Ghost's 'Thirst For Romance'.
Kate Nash's 'Foundations' is in the running for Best Contemporary Song as are Klaxons with 'Golden Skans' while Mika and Amy Winehouse eye best selling British song.
The full list of nominees is:
Best Song Musically & Lyrically
• 'Let Me Out' - Ben's Brother
• 'Love Is A Losing Game' - Amy Winehouse
• 'You Know I'm No Good' - Amy Winehouse
Best Contemporary Song
• 'Foundations'- Kate Nash
• 'Golden Skans' - Klaxons
• 'People Help The People' - Cherry Ghost
Best Original Film Score
• Atonement - Dario Marianelli
• Becoming Jane - Adrain Johnston
• La Vie en Rose - Christopher Gunning
Best Television Soundtrack
• Oliver Twist - Martin Phipps
• Primo Composer - Jonathan Goldstein
• Who Killed Mrs De Ropp? - Paul Moessl
PRS Most Performed Work
• 'Ruby' - Kaiser Chiefs
• 'Shine' - Take That
• 'Starz In Their Eyes' - Just Jack
Best Selling British Song
• 'Beautiful Liar' - Shakira & Beyonce
• 'Grace Kelly' - Mika
• 'Rehab' - Amy Winehouse
Album Award
• 'In Rainbows' - Radiohead
• 'Man On The Roof' - Stephen Fretwell
• 'Thirst For Romance' - Cherry Ghost
The winners will be announced at the award ceremony on May 22 which will be held at the Grosvenor House Hotel.
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