Stargate, aka Tor Hermansen and Mikkel Eriksen, also won song of the year for Ne-Yo's So Sick at the event, which took place at The Grosvenor House Hotel in London.

The awards honour writer and publisher members of the PRS whose repertory is licensed by Ascap and was among its most performed works in the US during 2006.

Other winners on the night included Bat For Lashes and The View: the former received the Ascap Vanguard Award for her debut ...