The Ivors Academy is bringing together 71 years of celebrating compositional excellence into a new, dedicated ceremony. The Academy’s film and television score categories – which have historically been recognised in The Ivors every spring – will move to The Ivors Composer Awards this November and be joined by a brand-new category celebrating original documentary scores.

Since 1956, The Ivors Academy has honoured outstanding composers across a range of genres and disciplines through its award ceremonies. By announcing The Ivors Composer Awards, the Academy says it strengthens that legacy by creating an elevated and unified moment to celebrate composers and their craft.

Roberto Neri, CEO of The Ivors Academy, commented: “Creating a new Ivor Novello Awards ceremony dedicated to composers is the culmination of 71 years of championing compositional excellence. Since 1956, we have honoured the most remarkable composers, and we are building on that legacy with a new, elevated moment to honour their craft. We are broadening recognition to reflect the full breadth of contemporary composition. More original music will be eligible, including works heard by audiences for the first time across a wide range of forms and contexts, from stage to screen, games, streaming, radio, festivals, in communities and beyond. This is about giving composers the recognition they richly deserve by creating a new annual celebration of composition and its impact.”

The Ivors Composer Awards will include nominated award categories, and awards in the gift of The Ivors Academy to recognise sustained contributions to music.

Nominated categories will celebrate music composed by British, Irish or UK resident composers that was heard by UK audiences for the first time during various eligibility periods. Categories include original music for Documentaries, Television, Film and Video Games alongside Small-Scale, Large-Scale, Vocal and Choral and Community and Participation Composition, as well as Performance such as dance, theatre and opera. Composers working across genres will be able to submit eligible works from 1 June for the 2026 Awards.

The Ivors Composer Awards 2026 will take place at Grosvenor House on Park Lane, London, on November 17th, welcoming composers, the film, TV, games and music industries, along with cultural organisations. The ceremony will be part of The Ivors Composer Week, taking place November 16th – 20th, to broaden the celebration and empowerment of composers further.

The Ivors Academy is a not-for-profit organisation that advocates for songwriters and composers and celebrates excellence in new music through The Ivors with Amazon Music and The Ivors Composer Awards each year.

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