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Sam Fender Wins Songwriter of the Year!
22 May
Summary
- Sam Fender earned Songwriter of the Year at the Ivor Novellos.
- He previously won Best Song Musically and Lyrically in 2022.
- This follows his recent Mercury Prize win in 2025.

Sam Fender has been honored with the Songwriter of the Year award at the Ivor Novello Awards. This recognition highlights his significant impact on contemporary British music and narrative songwriting.
This is not his first Ivor Novello win; in 2022, his popular song 'Seventeen Going Under' was celebrated as Best Song Musically and Lyrically. Officials lauded Fender as a defining voice in modern British music.
The recent award follows another major achievement in 2025 when Fender secured the Mercury Prize. These accolades underscore his consistent success and critical acclaim in the music industry.