Brandon Flowers, Self Esteem and Myles Smith were also victors at the event.
Wham!’s 1984 holiday classic “Last Christmas” is one of the five nominees for most performed work, a remarkable sign of its staying power.
Most of the honorees have hailed from Britain, though the roster also includes two Americans and a Frenchman.
"He's never worked a day in his life," McCartney said of The Boss on Thursday night (May 23)
KT Tunstall is set to receive an award in the outstanding song collection category.
Other honorees included Harry Styles, Jack Antonoff & Florence Welch, Charli XCX and others.
Florence Welch is the only individual songwriter nominated for songwriter of the year.
The songwriter will receive his award at The Ivors on May 18 in London.
