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Lola Young, breakthrough hitmaker with Messy, tops Ivor Novello songwriting nominations


London singer-songwriter picks up three nominations, with her collaborator Conor Dickinson earning two alongside Ghetts and Raye

It has been streamed more than 500m times on Spotify, with listeners drawn to Young’s frank assessment of her own failings, and her compelling (and quite sweary) tale of a toxic relationship: “And I’m too perfect ’til I show you that I’m not / A thousand people I could be for you and you hate the fucking lot,” the chorus concludes. Best original video game score Empire of 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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