Thursday 16th May 2013 by Michael Baggs | Photos by WENN.com

Tags: Noel Gallagher

16 May, 2013: The Ivor Novello Awards take place in London today, and some of the biggest names in music (past and present) turned out to attend the prestigious awards bash. See the red carpet arrivals here.

Noel Gallagher, The Maccabees and Bat For Lashes were among the stars at the event, mixing with pop youngsters such as Katy B and A*M*E and stars of pop past including songwriters Cathy Dennis and Shaznay Lewis - and even former EastEnders star / brief popstar, Michelle Gayle.

'Next To Me' by Emeli Sande, 'Two Fingers' by Jake Bugg and 'Laura' by Bat For Lashes are nominated for Best Song Musically and Lyrically, while 'Fitzpleasure' by Alt-J, 'Ill Manors' by Plan B and 'Pelican' by The Maccabees. A full list of nominations is below.

Best Song Musically and Lyrically
Laura - Bat For Lashes
Next To Me - Emeli Sande
Two Fingers - Jake Bugg

Best Contemporary Song
Fitzpleasure - Alt-J
Ill Manors - Plan B
Pelican - The Maccabees

PRS for Music Most Performed Work
Dance With Me Tonight - Olly Murs
Next To Me - Emeli Sande
Paradise - Coldplay

Album Award
An Awesome Wave - Alt-J
Every Kingdom - Ben Howard
Is Your Love Big Enough? - Lianne La Havas

Best Original Film Score
Anna Karenina - Dario Marianelli
Dr Seuss' The Lorax - John Powell
Ill Manors - Plan B

Best Television Soundtrack
Lucian Freud: Painted Life - John Harle
The Mystery Of Edwin Drood - John Lunn
Upstairs Downstairs Series 2 - Carl Davis