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George Ezra, Clean Bandit and Sam Smith land Ivor Novello nominations

The likes of George Ezra and Clean Bandit have been nominated for this year's Ivor Novello awards.

The ceremony is due to take place in London on May 21 as the cream of British songwriting is celebrated.

Ezra's hit song 'Budapest' is up for the Most Performed Work and it will go head-to-head with Clean Bandit's 'Rather Be' and Sam Smith's 'Stay With Me'.

The Best Song Musically and Lyrically prize meanwhile will be contested by Bear's Den, Ben Howard and Hozier.

The likes of alt-J and FKA Twigs will battle for the Best Contemporary Song award.

Royal Blood, Wild Beasts and Bombay Bicycle Club are nominated in the Album section.

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Watch some of the nominees in action below: