Sam Fender won songwriter of the year, Rosalia was named international songwriter of the year and Sir Elton John received an Ivors Academy Honour.

Sam Fender won songwriter of the year, Rosalia was named international songwriter of the year and Sir Elton John received an Ivors Academy Honour.

In a video posted to her Instagram stories, CMAT, whose real name is Ciara Mary-Alice Thompson, said she was not aware of the move before the first play.