List of Ivor Novello Award winners and nominees (1950s–1960s)
The Ivor Novello Awards are held annually since 1956 by the Ivors Academy, formerly the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors, to recognize the excellence in songwriting and composing. The following list consists of all the winners and nominees of the awards by year, the winners are listed first and in bold followed by the nominees if present. The awards and/or nominations are received by the songwriters of the nominated work, not the performers, unless they also have songwriting credits. 1950s 1956 The 1st Ivor Novello Awards were presented on March 11, 1956, at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London. 1957 The 2nd Ivor Novello Awards were presented on April 8, 1957. 1958 The 3rd Ivor Novello Awards were presented in 1958. 1959 The 4th Ivor Novello Awards were presented at the BBC Television Theatre, London on May 25, 1959. 1960s 1960 The 5th Ivor Novello Awards were broadcast on BBC Television on June 6, 1960. 1961 The 6th Ivor Novello Awards were presented on May 20, 1961. 1962 The 7th Ivor Novello Awards were broadcast on BBC Television on May 13, 1962. 1963 The 8th Ivor Novello Awards were broadcast on BBC Television on May 4, 1963. 1964