The Ivors Academy Honours 2026: Stormzy, James Blake and Glastonbury’s Emily Eavis among recipients

The Ivors Academy has honoured Stormzy, James Blake and Glastonbury‘s Emily Eavis and more for their contributions to music. READ MORE: Stormzy live in London: rapper’s rainy return offers change of pace The recipients were announced at the Ivors Academy Honours ceremony, which was held at the Intercontinental London on Park Lane tonight (Thursday October 1). The awards recognise the creators and executives setting higher standards across the sector, and celebrates those who are taking steps to help carve out a better future for songwriters and composers. At the event, singer, songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist James Blake was awarded for his exceptional artistry and advocacy for songwriters and artists. The Grammy-winning artist released his seventh studio album ‘Trying Times’ – his first since 2023’s ‘Playing Robots Into Heaven’ and the first since he went independent and split from Republic Records – in March. In addition to his solo work, Blake is also a highly regarded producer, having worked on projects including Beyoncé’s ‘Lemonade’, Frank Ocean’s ‘Blonde’, Jay-Z‘s ‘4:44’ and Rosalía’s ‘Motomami’. Annie Macmanus. CREDIT: Press His award was presented by CEO of Th...