Authors' awards presented

Ruben S. Gjertsen won the award for best contemporary composer. Kjartan Kristiansen and Aslak Dørum won in the lyricist category, and Røyksopp won the award for best popular composer.

TONO congratulates all the winners!

These categories were created last year, in a collaboration between TONO and Spellemann. The awards are intended to honor the creators behind the music.

Here is the list of all nominees. The winners are highlighted:

Anne Grete Preus – Almost Alone (Warner Music Norway)

Stein Torleif Bjella – Heidersmenn (Oh Yeah!/EMI Music Norway)

Sverre Knudsen – Let It Burn (Oh Yeah!)

Tønes – Sobihob (VME)

Cato Sundberg/Kent Sundberg – Donkeyboy