Well, this is awkward.

Ed Sheeran has – cringe alert – revealed that Elton John recently got him in a spot of bother by mailing him a load of, ahem, inappropriate videos.

The elder singer-songwriter sent the 24-year-old a total of 17 emails containing lewd attachments – shortly after he landed Stateside and proceeded through US Customs.  

Elton, 68, presented Ed with the Songwriter Of The Year award last night at the Ivor Novellos, and the star took the opportunity to reveal in his speech that he is often at the receiving end of pranks masterminded by the Candle In The Wind singer.

Backstage, Sheeran then went into further detail about his “worst” ever experience: “I got to customs in New York once and I had 17 new emails from him and I was like, something must be important.

“And they were all video attachments, and I downloaded the first one, and yeah – it was good.

“And I was at customs and it’s pretty hard to get into America anyway without [having to deal with] those sort of videos.

“It happens quite a lot.”

Oh Elton! You’re a big messer.

The Ivor Novellos, which took place at fancy-pants Grosvenor House Hotel, celebrates British and Irish songwriting and composing.

Also honoured on the night was Co. Wicklow’s Hozier, who picked up a best song award for Take Me To Church.