Noel Gallagher says he turns up to Ivor Novello Awards ceremonies because the likes of One Direction stay clear from them.

The annual awards took place on Thursday (May 16) as the UK music industry paid tribute to its best songwriters, with the likes of Emeli Sandé and Calvin Harris picking up gongs.

Gallagher collected the Outstanding Song Collection prize at the ceremony and The Sun reports that he was asked why he attends the Novellos, to which he replied:

"There aren't any clowns like One Direction here. It's not about what clothes you wear or how nimble you are or who you are s******g. It's about the songs. Songs last forever. You can have that lyric."

When picking up his award, Gallagher said: "When we bought a house in London I told my wife I wanted to convert the garage to a creative space. She said, 'What for?' I said, 'To write songs'. She said, 'I've never seen you write a song'. So this is for her."