Dave was named Songwriter of the Year at this year’s Ivor Novello Awards while Ed Sheeran, Sam Fender and Little Simz took home coveted prizes from The Ivors Academy.

At a ceremony at Grosvenor House in London, Naomi Kimpenu received the Rising Star Award while Peter Gabriel, Shakira, Cocteau Twins and The Cure’s Robert Smith were recognized for their contributions to music.

The win for Dave is his fourth. His album We’re All Alone in This Together topped the U.K. chart and had three Top 10 singles.

Longtime host Paul Gambaccini announced his retirement and Lauren Laverne will be replacing him next year.

The winners:

ACADEMY FELLOWSHIP

Peter Gabriel

BEST ALBUM

Pink Noise, written by Dann Hume and Laura Mvula, performed by Laura Mvula

BEST CONTEMPORARY SONG

“I Love You, I Hate You,” written by Dean ‘Inflo’ Josiah Cover and Little Simz, performed by Little Simz

BEST ORIGINAL FILM SCORE

The World To Come, composed by Daniel Blumberg

BEST ORIGINAL VIDEO GAME SCORE

Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy, composed by Richard Jacques

BEST SONG MUSICALLY AND LYRICALLY

“Seventeen Going Under,” written and performed by Sam Fender

BEST TELEVISION SOUNDTRACK

Landscapers, composed by Arthur Sharpe

OUTSTANDING SONG COLLECTION

Paul Heaton

PRS FOR MUSIC MOST PERFORMED WORK

“Bad Habits,” written by Fred Again.., Johnny McDaid and Ed Sheeran, performed by Ed Sheeran

PRS FOR MUSIC ICON AWARD

Robert Smith and Simon Gallup

RISING STAR AWARD WITH APPLE MUSIC

Naomi Kimpenu

SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR

Dave

SPECIAL INTERNATIONAL AWARD WITH APPLE MUSIC

Shakira

VISIONARY AWARD

Elizabeth Fraser, Robin Guthrie and Simon Raymonde (Cocteau Twins)