Last week, we ran through the 63-year history of the Ivor Novello Awards, and listed all the winners in the Song and Album categories, and the special and one-off awards. Let’s finish that journey now, starting with the Artist Award categories.
Artist Awards
Outstanding Services to British Music
- 1956 – Jack Payne
- 1957 – A.P. Mantovani
- 1958 – Ted Heath
- 1959 – Billy Cotton
- 1960 – Lionel Bart
- 1961 – Eric Maschwitz
- 1962 – Cliff Richard, Jet Harris, Hank Marvin, Tony Meehan and Bruce Welch
- 1963 – Lawrence Wright
- 1964 – Brian Epstein, George Harrison, John Lennon, George Martin, Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr
- 1965 – Paddy Roberts
- 1966 – BBC TV (for the production of the series ‘A Song For Europe’)
- 1967 – Joe Loss
- 1968 – Alan Herbert
- 1969 – Andrew Gold
- 1970 – Noel Coward
- 1971 – Cliff Richard
- 1972 – Jimmy Kennedy
- 1973 – Vivian Ellis
- 1974 – Tolchard Evans
- 1975 – Vera Lynn
- 1976 – Dick James
- 1977 – Adrian Boult
- 1978 – Harry Mortimer
- 1979 – George Martin
- 1980 – Robert Mayer
- 1981 – William Walton
- 1982 – Lennox Berkeley
- 1984 – Andrew Lloyd Webber
- 1985 – Michael Tippett
- 1986 – Malcolm Arnold
- 1987 – Yehudi Menuhin
- 1988 – David Heneker
- 1989 – Paul McCartney
- 1990 – Mick Avory, Dave Davies, Ray Davies, Ian Gibbons and Jim Rodford
- 1991 – Robert Farnon
- 1996 – Jeff Lynne
Songwriter of the Year
- 1970 – Tony Macaulay
- 1971 – Roger Cook and Roger Greenaway
- 1972 – Roger Cook and Roger Greenaway
- 1973 – Gilbert O’Sullivan
- 1974 – Mike Chapman and Nicky Chinn
- 1975 – Phil Coulter and Bill Martin
- 1976 – Wayne Bickerton and Tony Waddington
- 1977 – Biddu
- 1978 – Tony Macaulay
- 1979 – Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb and Robin Gibb
- 1980 – Ben Findon
- 1981 – Ben Findon
- 1982 – Adam Ant and Marco Pirroni
- 1983 – Andy Hill
- 1984 – Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart
- 1985 – George Michael
- 1986 – Roland Orzabal
- 1987 – Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart
- 1988 – Matt Aitken, Mike Stock and Peter Waterman
- 1989 – George Michael and Matt Aitken, Mike Stock and Peter Waterman (presented jointly)
- 1990 – Matt Aitken, Mike Stock and Peter Waterman
- 1991 – Phil Collins
- 1992 – Mick Hucknall
- 1993 – Colin Angus and Richard West
- 1994 – Gary Barlow
- 1995 – Tony Mortimer
- 1996 – Damon Albarn, Graham Coxon, Alex James, Dave Rowntree and Noel Gallagher (presented jointly)
- 1997 – George Michael
- 1998 – Richard Ashcroft
- 1999 – Guy Chambers and Robbie Williams
- 2000 – Fran Healy
- 2001 – Craig David and Mark Hill
- 2002 – Dido Armstrong
- 2003 – Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Will Champion and Chris Martin
- 2004 – Ed Graham, Dan Hawkins, Justin Hawkins and Frankie Poullain
- 2005 – Tom Chaplin, Richard Hughes and Tim Rice-Oxley
- 2006 – Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett
- 2007 – Dan Gillespie Sells, Ciaran Jeremiah, Kevin Jeremiah, Richard Jones and Paul Stewart
- 2008 – Mika
- 2009 – Eg White
- 2010 – Lily Allen and Greg Kurstin
- 2011 – Ben Drew
- 2012 – Adele Adkins
- 2013 – Calvin Harris
- 2014 – Tom Odell
- 2015 – Ed Sheeran
- 2016 – Adele
- 2017 – Skepta
- 2018 – Ed Sheeran
PRS for Music Outstanding Contribution to British Music
- 1977 – John Bonham, John Paul Jones, Jimmy Page and Robert Plant
- 1979 – Jeff Lynne
- 1981 – John Lennon
- 1982 – Roger Daltrey, John Entwistle, Kenney Jones, Keith Moon and Pete Townshend
- 1983 – Tony Banks, Phil Collins, Peter Gabriel, Steve Hackett and Mike Rutherford
- 1984 – Andy Brown, Peter Kircher, Alan Lancaster, Rick Parfitt and Francis Rossi
- 1985 – Graeme Edge, Justin Hayward, John Lodge, Patrick Moraz and Ray Thomas
- 1986 – Elton John
- 1987 – John Deacon, Freddie Mercury, Brian May and Roger Taylor
- 1988 – Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb and Robin Gibb
- 1989 – Mark Knopfler and John Illsley
- 1990 – David Bowie
- 1991 – Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts, Ronnie Wood and Bill Wyman
- 1992 – David Gilmour, Nick Mason, Roger Waters and Richard Wright
- 1993 – Bernie Calvert, Allan Clarke, Bobby Elliott, Tony Hicks, Graham Nash and Terry Sylvester
- 1994 – Tim Rice
- 1995 – Lonnie Donegan
- 1996 – Kenney Jones, Ronnie Lane, Steve Marriott and Ian McLagan
- 1997 – Elvis Costello
- 1998 – Morrissey
- 1999 – Chrissie Hynde
- 2000 – Chris Lowe and Neil Tennant
- 2001 – Topper Headon, Mick Jones, Paul Simonon and Joe Strummer
- 2002 – Kate Bush
- 2003 – Bryan Ferry
- 2004 – Errol Brown
- 2005 – Simon Le Bon, Nick Rhodes, Andy Taylor, John Taylor and Roger Taylor
- 2006 – Ray Davies
- 2007 – Norman Cook
- 2008 – Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook
- 2009 – Robert Del Naja, Grant Marshall and Andrew Vowles
- 2010 – Trevor Horn
- 2011 – Paul Rodgers
- 2012 – Gary Barlow, Howard Donald, Jason Orange, Mark Owen and Robbie Williams
- 2013 – Justin Hayward
- 2014 – Jeff Beck
- 2015 – Boy George
- 2016 – Geoff Barrow, Beth Gibbons and Adrian Utley
- 2017 – Anne Dudley
- 2018 – Billy Bragg
International Achievement
- 1970 – Tom Jones
- 1980 – Paul McCartney
- 1991 – Albert Hammond
- 1992 – Bernie Taupin
- 1993 – Rod Temperton
- 1994 – Bono, Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen Jnr and The Edge
- 1997 – Noel Hogan and Dolores O’Riordan
- 1998 – Enya, Nicky Ryan and Roma Ryan
- 1999 – Martin Gore
- 2001 – Bruce Dickinson, Janick Gers, Steve Harris, Nicko McBrain, Dave Murray and Adrian Smith
- 2002 – Sting
- 2003 – Astro, James Brown, Ali Campbell, Robin Campbell, Earl Falconer, Norman Hassan, Brian Travers and Michael Virtue
- 2004 – Colin Greenwood, Jonny Greenwood, Ed O’Brien, Phil Selway and Thom Yorke
- 2005 – Robert Smith
- 2006 – Ian Anderson
- 2008 – Phil Collins
- 2010 – Imogen Heap
- 2011 – Matthew Bellamy, Dominic Howard and Christopher Wolstenholme
- 2013 – Gavin Rossdale
- 2014 – Ted Dwane, Ben Lovett, Winston Marshall and Marcus Mumford
- 2016 – Wayne Hector
- 2017 – Florence Welch
- 2018 – Billy Ocean
Outstanding Contribution to British Musical Theatre
- 1994 – Andrew Lloyd Webber
- 1996 – Cameron Mackintosh
Lifetime Achievement
- 1980 – Edgar Yipsel Harburg and Jimmy Kennedy
- 1983 – Vivian Ellis
- 1989 – Cliff Richard
- 1992 – Eric Clapton
- 1993 – George Shearing
- 1994 – Ron Goodwin
- 1995 – Van Morrison
- 1997 – John Bonham, John Paul Jones, Jimmy Page and Robert Plant
- 1999 – Rod Stewart
- 2001 – Pete Townshend
- 2007 – Peter Gabriel
- 2008 – David Gilmour
- 2010 – Paul Weller
- 2012 – Mark Knopfler
- 2014 – Christine McVie
- 2015 – Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne and Bill Ward
- 2016 – Damon Albarn
- 2017 – Nitin Sawhney
The Jimmy Kennedy Award
- 1985 – Tommie Connor
- 1986 – Lionel Bart
- 1987 – Hugh Charles
- 1988 – Norman Newell
- 1989 – Leslie Bricusse
- 1990 – Herbert Kretzmer
- 1991 – John Barry
- 1992 – Tony Hatch and Jackie Trent
- 1993 – Les Reed
- 1994 – Roger Cook and Roger Greenaway
- 1995 – Don Black
- 1996 – Tony Macaulay
- 1997 – Mike Chapman and Nicky Chinn
- 1998 – Barry Mason
- 1999 – Peter Callander and Mitch Murray
- 2000 – Geoff Stephens
Outstanding Song Collection
- 1993 – Marcella Detroit, Siobhan Fahey and Dave Stewart
- 1994 – Paul Weller
- 1995 – Elvis Costello
- 1996 – Joan Armatrading
- 1997 – Richard Thompson
- 1998 – Johnny McElhone and Sharleen Spiteri
- 1999 – Wallis Buchanan, Simon Katz, Jason Kay, Derrick McKenzie, Toby Smith and Stuart Zender
- 2000 – Mike Barson, Mark Bedford, Chris Foreman, Cathal Smyth, Suggs, Lee Thompson and Daniel Woodgate
- 2001 – Roy Wood
- 2002 – Mick Hucknall
- 2003 – Bono, Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen Jnr and The Edge
- 2004 – Lol Crème, Kevin Godley, Graham Gouldman and Eric Stewart
- 2005 – John Deacon, Brian May, Freddie Mercury and Roger Taylor
- 2006 – Philip Cunningham, Gillian Gilbert, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris and Bernard Sumner
- 2007 – Yusuf Islam
- 2008 – Gabrielle
- 2009 – Vince Clarke
- 2011 – Steve Winwood
- 2012 – Gary Kemp
- 2013 – Noel Gallagher
- 2014 – Tom Rowlands and Ed Simons
- 2015 – Albert Hammond
- 2016 – Charlie Burchill, Derek Forbes, Jim Kerr and Mick MacNeil
- 2017 – Pulp
- 2018 – Cathy Dennis
PRS for Music Special International Award
- 1999 – Hal David
- 2000 – Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
- 2001 – Stevie Wonder
- 2002 – Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus
- 2003 – Brian Wilson
- 2004 – Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland and Eddie Holland
- 2005 – Lou Reed
- 2006 – Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff
- 2007 – Quincy Jones
- 2008 – Diane Warren
- 2009 – Smokey Robinson
- 2010 – Neil Sedaka
- 2011 – Stephen Sondheim
- 2012 – Jimmy Webb
- 2013 – Randy Newman
- 2014 – Nile Rodgers
- 2015 – Paul Williams
- 2016 – Bryan Adams
- 2017 – Bill Withers
- 2018 – Lionel Richie
BASCA Fellowship
- 2006 – Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb and Robin Gibb
- 2009 – David Ferguson
- 2009 – Don Black
- 2010 – Tim Rice
- 2012 – Andrew Lloyd Webber
- 2015 – Annie Lennox
The Ivors Inspiration Award
- 2008 – Jazzie B
- 2009 – Edwyn Collins
- 2010 – Johnny Marr
- 2011 – Dizzee Rascal
- 2012 – Siouxsie Sioux
- 2013 – Marc Almond
- 2014 – Jerry Dammers
- 2015 – James Dean Bradfield, Sean Moore and Nicky Wire
- 2016 – Mark Day, Paul Davis, Paul Ryder, Shaun Ryder and Gary Whelan
- 2017 – Gary Numan
- 2018 – Shane MacGowan
The Ivors Classical Music Award
- 2003 – Boots of Lead – Simon Holt
- 2004 – Richard Rodney Bennett
- 2005 – John Tavener
- 2006 – Harrison Birtwistle
- 2007 – John Rutter
- 2008 – Jonathan Dove
- 2009 – James MacMillan
- 2010 – Peter Maxwell Davies
- 2011 – Michael Nyman
- 2013 – Errollyn Wallen
- 2014 – John McCabe
- 2015 – Judith Weir
- 2016 – Oliver Knussen
- 2018 – Thea Musgrave
The Ivors Jazz Award
- 2012 – Stan Tracey
- 2017 – John Surman
Genre or Style-Specific Awards
Best Instrumental or Light Orchestral Work
- 1956 – The Dam Busters – Eric Coates
- 1957 – The Westminster Waltz – Robert Farnon
- 1958 – Elizabethan Serenade – Ronald Binge
- 1959 – Lingering Lovers – Ron Goodwin
- 1960 – Windows of Parish – Tony Osborne
- 1961 – Seashore – Robert Farnon
- 1962 – The Secrets of the Seine – Tony Osborne
- 1963 – Nicola – Steve Race
- 1964 – Carlos’ Theme – Ivor Slaney
- 1965 – Bombay Duckling – Max Harris
- 1966 – March of the Mods – Tony Carr
- 1967 – The Power Game – Wayne Hill
- 1968 – Love in the Open Air – Paul McCartney
- 1969 – Ring of Kerry – Peter Hope
- 1971 – March from the Colour Suite – Gordon Langford
- 1975 – Four Dances from Aladdin – Ernest Tomlinson
- 1976 – Introduction and Air to a Stained Glass Window – John Gregory
- 1977 – Rain Forest – Biddu
- 1978 – Cavatina – Stanley Myers
- 1979 – Song For Guy – Elton John
- 1980 – War of the Worlds – Jeff Wayne and Gary Osborne
Best Comedy Song
- 1956 – Got’n Idea – Paddy Roberts and Jack Woodman
- 1958 – Three Brothers – Paddy Roberts
- 1959 – I’m So Ashamed – Ken Hare
- 1960 – The Ballad of Bethnal Green – Paddy Roberts
- 1964 – Flash, Bang, Wallop – David Heneker
- 1966 – A Windmill In Old Amsterdam – Ted Dicks and Myles Rudge
- 1967 – Hev Yew Gotta Loight, Boy? – Allan Smethurst
- 1968 – Grocer Jack – Keith West and Mark Wirtz
- 1969 – I’m the Urban Spaceman – Neil Innes
- 1971 – Grandad – Herbie Flowers and Ken Pickett
- 1972 – Ernie – Benny Hill
- 1973 – The People Tree – Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley
- 1974 – Nice One Cyril – Helen Clarke and Harold Spiro
Best Swing / Rhythm Composition
- 1956 – Big City Suite – Ralph Dollimore
- 1957 – Itinerary of an Orchestra – Johnny Dankworth and Dave Lindup
- 1958 – Overdrive – Tommy Watt
Best Jazz Work
- 1959 – The Colonel’s Tune – Johnny Dankworth
- 1960 – Beaulieu Festival Suite – Kenny Graham
- 1961 – Apache – Jerry Lordan
- 1962 – African Waltz – Galt Macdermot
- 1963 – Outbreak of Murder – Gordon Franks
- 1964 – What the Dickens – Johnny Dankworth
Best Beat Song
- 1966 – It’s Not Unusual – Gordon Mills and Les Reed
- 1969 – Build Me Up Buttercup – Michael D’Abo and Tony Macaulay
- 1974 – Rubber Bullets – Lol Crème, Kevin Godley and Graham Gouldman
Best Ballad or Romantic Song
- 1969 – I Close My Eyes And Count To Ten – Clive Westlake
- 1971 – Home Lovin’ Man – Roger Cook, Roger Greenaway and Tony Macaulay
- 1972 – No Matter How I Try – Gilbert O’Sullivan
- 1973 – The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face – Ewan MacColl
- 1974 – Won’t Somebody Dance with Me – Lynsey De Paul
The Best Pop Song
- 1971 – Love Grows – Tony Macaulay and Barry Mason
- 1972 – Simple Game – Mike Pinder
- 1973 – Oh Babe What Could I Say – Hurricane Smith
- 1974 – You Won’t Find Another Fool Like Me – Tony Macaulay and Geoff Stephens
- 1975 – Kung Fu Fighting – Carl Douglas
- 1976 – I’m Not In Love – Graham Gouldman and Eric Stewart
- 1977 – Don’t Go Breaking My Heart – Elton John and Bernie Taupin
- 1978 – How Deep Is Your Love – Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb
- 1979 – Baker Street – Gerry Rafferty
- 1980 – I Don’t Like Mondays – Bob Geldof
- 1981 – Stop the Cavalry – Jona Lewie
- 1982 – Every Little Thing She Does is Magic – Sting
- 1983 – Our House – Carl Smyth and Chris Foreman
- 1984 – Karma Chameleon – Boy George, John Moss, Michael Craig, Roy Hay and Phil Pickett
Best Middle of the Road Song
- 1976 – Harry – Catherine Howe
- 1977 – Music – John Miles
The Ivors Dance Award
- 1998 – You’re Not Alone – Tim Kellett and Robin Taylor-Firth
- 1999 – Horny – Mousse T and Errol Rennalls
- 2000 – Re-Rewind – Mark Hill/Craig David
- 2001 – Woman Trouble – Mark Hill, Craig David, Robbie Craig and Pete Devereux
- 2002 – Can’t Get You Out Of My Head – Cathy Dennis and Rob Davis
- 2003 – Lazy – Ashley Beedle, Darren House, Darren Rock and David Byrne
- 2004 – Strict Machine – Alison Goldfrapp, Will Gregory and Nick Batt
Musicals, Films, Television, Radio, and Video Games
The Best Song From a Musical
- 1956 – Salad Days – Dorothy Reynolds and Julian Slade
- 1958 – Free as Air – Dorothy Reynolds, Julian Slade
- 1960 – Lock Up Your Daughters – Lionel Bart and Laurie Johnson
- 1961 – Oliver! – Lionel Bart
- 1962 – Stop the World I Want to Get Off – Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley
- 1966 – Charlie Girl – David Heneker and John Taylor
- 1972 – I Don’t Know How To Love Him – Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice
Best British Musical
- 1963 – Summer Holiday – Brian Bennett, Stanley Black, Ronald Cass, Mike Conlin, Hank Marvin, Peter Myers, Cliff Richard and Bruce Welch
- 1965 – Robert and Elizabeth – Ron Grainer and Ronald Millar
- 1974 – Jesus Christ Superstar – Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice
- 1975 – Treasure Island – Cyril Ornadel and Hal Shaper
- 1976 – Great Expectations – Cyril Ornadel and Hal Shaper
- 1978 – Privates on Parade – Denis King and Peter Nicholls
- 1979 – Evita – Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice
- 1980 – Songbook – Monty Norman and Julian Mo
- 1982 – Cats – Andrew Lloyd Webber and Trevor Nunn
- 1983 – Windy City – Tony Macaulay and Dick Vosburgh
- 1984 – Blood Brothers – Willie Russell
- 1985 – The Hired Man – Howard Goodall
- 1986 – Me and My Girl – Reginald Armitage and Douglas Furber
- 1987 – The Phantom of the Opera – Charles Hart, Andrew Lloyd Webber and Richard Stilgoe
- 1990 – Aspects of Love – Don Black, Charles Hart and Andrew Lloyd Webber
- 1992 – Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat – Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice
Best Film Score Theme or Song
- 1957 – The March Hare – Philip Green
- 1959 – Inn of the Sixth Happiness – Malcolm Arnold
- 1967 – Born Free – John Barry and Don Black
- 1973 – Diamonds Are Forever – John Barry and Don Black
- 1978 – How Deep Is Your Love – Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb and Maurice Gibb
- 1979 – Bright Eyes – Mike Batt
- 1980 – Caravans – Mike Batt
- 1981 – Xanadu – Jeff Lynne
- 1982 – The French Lieutenant’s Woman – Carl Davis
- 1983 – For All Mankind – Ravi Shankar and George Fenton
- 1984 – Going Home – Mark Knopfler
- 1985 – We All Stand Together – Paul McCartney
- 1986 – We Don’t Need Another Hero – Graham Lyle and Terry Britten
- 1987 – Sweet Freedom – Rod Temperton
- 1988 – Cry Freedom – George Fenton and Jonas Gwangwa
- 1989 – Two Hearts – Phil Collins and Lamont Dozier
- 1990 – Henry V Nons Nobis Domine – Patrick Doyle
- 1991 – Witches – Stanley Myers
- 1992 – Under Suspicion – Christopher Gunning
- 1993 – Tears in Heaven – Eric Clapton and Will Jennings
- 1994 – The Piano – Michael Nyman
- 1995 – Circle of Life – Elton John and Tim Rice
- 1996 – Have You Ever Really Loved A Woman – Robert John ‘Mutt’ Lange, Michael Kamen and Bryan Adams
- 1998 – Picture of You – Paul Wilson, Andy Watkins, Ronan Keating and Eliot Kennedy
- 1999 – The Flame Still Burns – Chris Difford, Marti Frederiksen and Mick Jones
Best Original Film Score
- 1968 – Doctor Dolittle – Leslie Bricusse
- 1969 – Madwoman of Caillot – Michael Lewis
- 1976 – Murder on the Orient Express – Richard Rodney Bennett
- 1979 – The Silent Witness – Alan Hawkshaw
- 1995 – Shadowlands – George Fenton
- 1996 – Don Juan De Marco – Michael Kamen
- 1997 – 101 Dalmatians – Michael Kamen
- 1998 – William Shakespeare’s Romeo + Juliet – Craig Armstrong, Marius De Vries and Nellee Hooper
- 1999 – Firelight – Christopher Gunning
- 2000 – The World Is Not Enough – David Arnold
- 2001 – X-Men – Michael Kamen
- 2002 – Shrek – Harry Gregson-Williams and John Powell
- 2003 – The Quiet American – Craig Armstrong
- 2004 – Max – Dan Jones
- 2005 – Enduring Love – Jeremy Sams
- 2006 – Evil – Francis Shaw
- 2007 – Ice Age: The Meltdown – John Powell
- 2008 – Atonement – Dario Marianelli
- 2009 – There Will Be Blood – Jonny Greenwood
- 2010 – Ice Age 3: Dawn of the Dinosaurs – John Powell
- 2011 – How To Train Your Dragon – John Powell
- 2012 – The First Grader – Alex Heffes
- 2013 – Anna Karenina – Dario Marianelli
- 2014 – The Epic of Everest – Simon Fisher Turner
- 2015 – ‘71 – David Holmes
- 2016 – Ex_Machina – Geoff Barrow and Ben Salisbury
- 2017 – Kubo and the Two Strings – Dario Marianelli
- 2018 – Jackie – Mica Levi
Best Television or Radio Theme or Song
- 1962 – The Maigret Theme – Ron Grainer
- 1963 – Steptoe and Son – Ron Grainer
- 1964 – Theme from ‘The Avengers’ – Johnny Dankworth
- 1965 – Not So Much a Programme, More a Way of Life – Caryl Brahms, Ron Grainer and Ned Sherrin
- 1971 – Who Do You Think You Are Kidding Mr Hitler – Jimmy Perry and Derek Taverner
- 1974 – Galloping Home – Denis King
- 1975 – No Honestly! – Lynsey De Paul
- 1976 – The Edwardians (Upstairs, Downstairs Theme) – Alexander Faris
- 1977 – Sam – John McCabe
- 1978 – Poldark – Kenyon Emrys-Roberts
- 1979 – Lillie – Joseph Horovitz
- 1980 – Nunc Dimittis – Geoffrey Burgon
- 1981 – I Could Be So Good for You – Gerard Kenny and Patricia Waterman
- 1982 – Brideshead Revisited – Geoffrey Burgon
- 1983 – Theme From Harry’s Game – Paul Brennan
- 1984 – That’s Livin’ Alright – David Mackay and Ken Ashby
- 1985 – Jewel in the Crown – George Fenton
- 1986 – Edge of Darkness – Eric Clapton and Michael Kamen
- 1987 – The Monocled Mutineer – George Fenton
- 1988 – Fortunes of War – Richard Holmes
- 1989 – Testament – Nigel Hess
- 1990 – Ruth Rendell Mysteries – Brian Bennett
- 1991 – Victorian Kitchen – Paul Reade
- 1992 – Darling Buds of May – Philip Burley and Barrie Guard
- 1993 – Civvies – Michael Storey
- 1994 – Stalag Luft – Stanley Myers
- 1995 – Middlemarch – Stanley Myers
- 1996 – The Hanging Gale – Shaun Davey
- 1997 – Hetty Wainthropp Investigates – Nigel Hess
- 1998 – Rebecca – Christopher Gunning
- 1999 – Close Relations – Rob Lane
- 2000 – Trial By Fire – Richard G Mitchell
- 2001 – Gormenghast – Richard Rodney Bennett
- 2002 – The Blue Planet – George Fenton
Best Television or Radio Soundtrack
- 1973 – Colditz – Robert Farnon
- 2003 – Feltham Sings – Dextrous and Simon Armitage
- 2004 – The Young Visitors – Nicholas Hooper
- 2005 – Blackpool – Rob Lane
- 2006 – Elizabeth I – Rob Lane
- 2007 – The Virgin Queen – Martin Phipps
- 2008 – Oliver Twist – Martin Phipps
- 2009 – Wallace and Gromit (A Matter of Loaf and Death) – Julian Nott
- 2010 – Desperate Romantics – Daniel Pemberton
- 2011 – Any Human Heart – Dan Jones
- 2012 – The Shadow Line – Martin Phipps
- 2013 – Lucian Freud: Painted Life – John Harle
- 2014 – Ripper Street – Dominik Scherrer
- 2015 – The Honourable Woman – Natalie Holt and Martin Phipps
- 2016 – London Spy – Keefus Ciancia and David Holmes
- 2017 – War and Peace – Martin Phipps
- 2018 – The Miniaturist – Dan Jones
Best Theme from a Commercial
- 1990 – Abbey Endings (Abbey National) – Lionel Bart
- 1991 – Only You (Fiat Tempra) – Geoff MacCormack and Simon Goldenberg
- 1992 – Driven By You (Ford Motor Company) – Brian May
Best Original Video Game Score
- 2010 – Killzone 2 – Joris de Man
- 2011 – Napoleon: Total War – Richard Beddow, Richard Birdsall and Ian Livingstone
- 2018 – Horizon Zero Dawn – Joris de Man, Joe Henson and Alexis Smith
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