Winehouse, Radiohead and Klaxons nominated for Ivor Novello Awards

Amy Winehouse, Radiohead and the Klaxons have been nominated for the most prestigious awards in the world of British song-writing.

The Ivor Novellos, sponsored by the Performing Right Society, are named in honour of the British musician, songwriter and actor, and are the only pop music awards to recognise composers rather than performers.

In the best song category, Winehouse scooped two of the three nominations, for her tracks “Love Is A Losing Game” and “You Know I’m No Good”.

She is the first artist to receive two nominations in this category. Both songs are taken from her best-selling album Back to Black, which sold six million copies and won five Grammys and a Brit award.

The only other song nominated in this category is “Let Me Out”, sung by the little known Ben's Brother, led by Jamie Hartman who has written songs for Emma Bunton and Will Young.

Winehouse is also in the running for best-selling British song, competing against Mika’s “Grace Kelly” and “Beautiful Liar”, performed by Beyonce and Shakira, with a song-writing credit for the former Destiny’s Child.

Watch Amy Winehouse's video for 'You Know I'm No Good'

Mercury-prize winning nu-rave group the Klaxons are nominated for best contemporary song for “Golden Skans”, which will compete against “Foundations” by the young London singer-songwriter Kate Nash.

Radiohead’s “In Rainbows” is nominated for best album, while the Kaiser Chiefs’ “Ruby” goes head to head with Take That’s “Shine” in the “most performed” category.

Watch Klaxons' video for 'Golden Skans'

The score of La Vie en Rose, the film about the life of Edith Piaf for which Marion Cotillard won the Oscar for best actress, written by Christopher Gunning, is up for best film music, against the score to Atonement, composed by Dario Marianelli and Becoming Jane by Adrian Johnston.

The Ivor Novellos are well-respected in the music industry, because they represent genuine writing talent. Now in their 53rd year, they are sponsored by the Performing Right Society, a not-for-profit organisation that ensures musicians and songwriters are paid royalties when their music is used.

Novello, who composed some of the best-known songs of the First World War including “Keep The Home Fires Burning” and “We’ll Gather Lilacs”, died in 1951.

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