Ivor Novello Awards 2026: Here's the full list of winners - including Jacob Alon and Calvin Harris

It was a big night for Scotland at the 2026 Ivor Novello Awards, with Scottish music star Jacob Alon among the night’s biggest winners.

The Fife alt-folk star scooped the prize for Best Song Musically and Lyrically for their track Don’t Fall Asleep, beating the likes of Florence and the Machine, Self Esteem and Wolf Alice. Described by judges as “profoundly emotionally honest”, it was praised for its storytelling and emotional resonance.

Jacob Alon won two prizes at the 2026 Ivor Novello Awards. | Ian West/PA Wire

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Alon also took home this year’s Rising Star Award, following the release of their debut album In Limerence last year. They were recognised as one of the UK’s most distinctive new songwriting voices for their “deeply human, emotionally immersive and entirely authentic” lyrics.

It follows the star being named as BBC Music Introducing’s 2025 Artist of the Year and the recipient of the Critics Choice award at this year’s BRIT Awards.

Calvin Harris and his partner Vick Hope at the 2026 Ivor Novello Awards. | Getty Images

Meanwhile, fellow Scot Calvin Harris received the Music Icon Award as one of the most influential figures in modern music.

Other winners include Rosalía, CMAT, Thom Yorke, and Sam Fender, who was presented the prize for Songwriter of the Year by Elton John - who was himself awarded an Ivors Academy Honour and named the Academy’s first ever president.

Here is the full list of winners from the Ivor Novello Awards 2026.

Every winner from the 2026 the Ivor Novello Awards

Songwriter of the year

• Sam Fender

International songwriter of the year

• Rosalía

Academy Fellowship

• George Michael
• Thom Yorke

Music icon award

• Calvin Harris

Best album

• Euro-Country - CMAT

Best contemporary song

• I Stand on the Line + Know Yourself - Kae Tempest/Fraser T Smith

Best song musically and lyrically

• Don't Fall Asleep - Jacob Alon

Most performed work

• Messy - Lola Young

Rising star

• Jacob Alon

Best original film score

• Testimony - Tom Hodge

Best television soundtrack

• Trespasses - David Holmes/Brian Irvine

Outstanding song collection

• Lily Allen

Special international award

• Linda Perry

Visionary award

• Kano

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Roberto Neri, the Ivors Academy CEO, said: “Congratulations to all our Ivor Novello Award winners. On a special night, it was a privilege to celebrate such an extraordinary range of music with the most prestigious recognition in music. The Ivors Academy exists to protect, empower and celebrate songwriters and composers, and whatever we face, tonight stands as a reminder that the future of music is in remarkable hands.”