Despite most online opinions believing that AM was a shoe-in to win the Ivor Novello Album award, Nick Cave headed away from the ceremony with the trophy firmly planted in his hands thanks to Push The Sky Away.

The veteran singer walked away from the 59th edition of the awards this afternoon. Taking place in London, the ceremony also saw awards for Mumford & Sons (International Achievement), Tom Odell (Songwriter Of The Year) and James Blake (Best Contemporary song – ‘Retrograde’) amongst others.

On being presented with the award by Chrissie Hynde, Cave claimed “This is the one to get… We don’t really go to many of these awards evenings but we come to this one.” before thanking Warren Ellis, with whom he co-wrote the album, stating, “He taught me how to dispense with three chords and get it down to one.”

Here’s the full list of Ivor Novello Award Winners;

PRS For Music Most Performed Work – Passenger – ‘Let Her Go’

The Ivors Classical Music Award – John McCabe

Best Television Soundtrack – Ripper Street

Best Contemporary Song – James Blake – ‘Retrograde’

International Achievement – Mumford & Sons

Best Original Film Score – The Epic Of Everest

The Ivors Inspiration Award – Jerry Dammers

Album Award – Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, ‘Push the Sky Away Written’

PRS For Music Outstanding Contribution To British Music – Jeff Beck

Best Song Musically And Lyrically – London Grammar, ‘Strong’

Songwriter Of The Year – Tom Odell

Outstanding Song Collection – The Chemical Brothers

Lifetime Achievement – Christine McVie

PRS For Music Special International Award – Nile Rodgers