"It's a big honour": Hozier has won ANOTHER big music award

The Bray musician said that he’s trying to get his head around the

NOT CONTENT WITH appearing in Vogue and winning Billboard Awards aplenty, Hozier has only gone and won another award for his work.

He scooped a big prize at the 2015 Ivor Novello Awards in London today:

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That’s an accolade for the song that was released over a year ago and has gone on to be embraced by people across the world.

Hozier joined fellow winners including Ed Sheeran, David Holmes and the Manic Street Preachers, at the event, as well as Bob Geldof and Midge Ure, who won the Special Anniversary Award.

The Ivor Novello Awards recognise excellence in British and Irish songwriting and composing, and today was the 60th year of the ceremony.

Just thrilled @Hozier has won an #IvorNovelloAward. pic.twitter.com/74vjHDh0OH
— Caroline Downey (@CarolineAtMCD) May 21, 2015

Caroline Downey / Twitter

Here he is talking about his win:

Absolute Radio / YouTube

Read: Hozier is flying back to Ireland to vote and his simple message has gone viral>

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