Brit award winners Keane were named songwriters of the year at the awards, while Duran Duran were honoured for their outstanding contribution to British music.
Snow Patrol, meanwhile, had to share their best album prize with recently departed bassist Mark McClelland. Other winners included U2, whose song Vertigo was named International Hit of the Year, and Robert Smith of the Cure, who won for International Achievement.
"NME.com have just announced that Robert has picked up an Ivor Novello award for International Achievement"
