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Lily Allen wins three Ivor Novello awards at the 55th Ivor Novello awards in the Grosvenor House Hotel, London, UK. Allen's song The Fear wins best song musically and lyrically, and most performed work. She also wins as songwriter of the year. Other winners include Imogen Heap, Bat For Lashes, Paulo Nutini, Trevor Horn and Paul Weller, while Neil Sedaka's many years of success are acknowledged by the Special International Award.