The troubled singer's track "Love Is A Losing Game" earned her the prize for Best Song Musically And Lyrically.

Although she attended the glitzy ceremony, held at London's Grosvenor House hotel, Amy got her taxi driver father Mitch to accept the accolade on her behalf.

After receiving the statuette from British soul singer Beverley Knight, Mitch - referring to his daughter's ongoing battle with drugs - said: "I don't know what I'm doing up here! Amy is getting better and sends her love."

"She's asked me to thank a few people – her producer Mark Ronson, her family and friends and all her fans who send messages of love and support everyday."

Amy, 24, was also nominated in the same category for the track "You Know I'm No Good," taken from her hugely successful second album "Back to Black," while her hit "Rehab" lost out in the Best Selling British Song category to "Beautiful Liar" by Shakira and Beyonce Knowles.

Other winners on the day included Take That, who scooped the gong for Most Performed Work for hit single "Shine," Phil Collins who walked away with the prize for International Achievement, while Mika was named Songwriter of the Year.

Pink Floyd star David Gilmour was handed the Lifetime Achievement accolade, and he paid tribute to Amy during his acceptance speech.

The guitarist said: "Here I am getting the Lifetime Achievement award, well it's been a long, bumpy road, but thank you very much indeed...Let's hope in about another 20 or 30 years Amy Winehouse gets given one for long service."

The annual Ivor Novello Awards are recognized as one of the greatest honors a British songwriter or composer can receive for their work.

Ivor Novello Awards 2008 full list of winners:

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Best Song Musically and Lyrically: "Love is a Losing Game." Written and performed by Amy Winehouse

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Best Contemporary Song: .People Help the People.. Written by Simon Aldred, performed by Cherry Ghost

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Best Original Film Score: "Atonement," Composed by Dario Marianelli

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Best Television Soundtrack: "Oliver Twist." Composed by Martin Phipps

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PRS (Performing Right Society) Most Performed Work: "Shine." Written by Take That and Stephen Robson, performed by Take That

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Bestselling British Song: "Beautiful Liar." Written by Ian Dench, Mikkel, Eriksen, Amanda Ghost, Tor Erik Hermansen and Beyonce Knowles. Performed by Beyonce Knowles and Shakira

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Album Award: "In Rainbows." Written and performed by Radiohead

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Outstanding Song Collection: Gabrielle

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Ivors Classical Music Award: Jonathan Dove

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Ivors Inspiration Award: Jazzie B

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International Achievement: Phil Collins

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PRS Outstanding Contribution to British Music: Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook

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Songwriter of the Year: Mika

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Special International Award: Diane Warren

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Lifetime Achievement: David Gilmour