Florence and the Machine and Noel Gallagher were the big winners at the NME Awards last night; Florence Welch took home two gongs while Gallagher was named God-like Genius.
The ceremony took place at London’s Brixton Academy, and was closed by Gallagher, who played an Oasis heavy solo set. Paul Weller, Kinks frontman Ray Davies and comic Russell Brand paid homage to the Mancunian songwriter, with Brand calling him, ‘A hero to a generation’.
The ceremony took place at London’s Brixton Academy, and was closed by Gallagher, who played an Oasis heavy solo set. Paul Weller, Kinks frontman Ray Davies and comic Russell Brand paid homage to the Mancunian songwriter, with Brand calling him, ‘A hero to a generation’.
Despite losing out to Adele at the Brit Awards last week, Welch beat the Someone Like You singer to the Best Solo Artist prize, as well as picking up the Best Song trophy for Shake It Out.
Kasabian were named Best British Band, while Arctic Monkeys won Best Live Band and Pulp received the Outstanding Contribution to British Music gong. The Vaccines picked up the prize for Best New Band, and The Horrors won the coveted Best Album award for Skying.
Other winners on the night included Katy B, Hurts and boy band One Direction, who were given the Worst Group trophy.
Full list of winners:
Best British Band: Kasabian
Best International Band: Foo Fighters
Best New Band: The Vaccines
Best Solo Artist: Florence and the Machine
Best Live Band: Arctic Monkeys
Philip Hall Radar Award: Azealia Banks
Hero of the Year: Matt Bellamy
Hottest Male: Jared Leto, 30 Seconds To Mars
Hottest Female: Hayley Williams, Paramore
Best Album: The Horrors Skying
Best Track: Florence and the Machine Shake It Out
Best Video: Hurts Sunday
Dancefloor Anthem: Katy B Broken Record
Best Re-issue: The Smiths Complete Re-issues
Best Festival: Glastonbury
Best Small Festival: Rockness
Best Album Artwork: Friendly Fires Pala
Best Band Blog or Twitter: Lady Gaga, @ladygaga
Best TV Show: Fresh Meat
Best Film: Submarine
Best Music Film: Foo Fighters Back and Forth
Best Book: Noel Fielding The Scribblings of a Madcap Shambleton
Most Dedicated Fans: Muse
Greatest Music Moment: Stone Roses re-unite
Villain of the Year: Justin Bieber
Worst Album: Justin Bieber Under the Mistletoe
Worst Band: One Direction
Godlike Genius: Noel Gallagher
Kasabian were named Best British Band, while Arctic Monkeys won Best Live Band and Pulp received the Outstanding Contribution to British Music gong. The Vaccines picked up the prize for Best New Band, and The Horrors won the coveted Best Album award for Skying.
Other winners on the night included Katy B, Hurts and boy band One Direction, who were given the Worst Group trophy.
Full list of winners:
Best British Band: Kasabian
Best International Band: Foo Fighters
Best New Band: The Vaccines
Best Solo Artist: Florence and the Machine
Best Live Band: Arctic Monkeys
Philip Hall Radar Award: Azealia Banks
Hero of the Year: Matt Bellamy
Hottest Male: Jared Leto, 30 Seconds To Mars
Hottest Female: Hayley Williams, Paramore
Best Album: The Horrors Skying
Best Track: Florence and the Machine Shake It Out
Best Video: Hurts Sunday
Dancefloor Anthem: Katy B Broken Record
Best Re-issue: The Smiths Complete Re-issues
Best Festival: Glastonbury
Best Small Festival: Rockness
Best Album Artwork: Friendly Fires Pala
Best Band Blog or Twitter: Lady Gaga, @ladygaga
Best TV Show: Fresh Meat
Best Film: Submarine
Best Music Film: Foo Fighters Back and Forth
Best Book: Noel Fielding The Scribblings of a Madcap Shambleton
Most Dedicated Fans: Muse
Greatest Music Moment: Stone Roses re-unite
Villain of the Year: Justin Bieber
Worst Album: Justin Bieber Under the Mistletoe
Worst Band: One Direction
Godlike Genius: Noel Gallagher
