Shockwaves NME Awards – winners and performances

Last week saw London’s Brixton Academy play host to the annual Shockwaves NME Awards. The show was presented by the perpetually dapper Jarvis Cocker and featured performances from Kasabian, The Specials, The Maccabees, Biffy Clyro and Marina & The Diamonds, The Big Pink and Lily Allen, Hole, and Paul Weller.
Here’s the full list of winners:
Godlike Genius – Paul Weller
Teenage Cancer Trust Outstanding Contribution to Music – The Specials
Best British Band – Muse
Best International Band – Paramore
Best Solo Artist – Jamie T
Philip Hall Radar Award – The Drums
Best New Band – Bombay Bicycle Club
Best Live Act – Arctic Monkeys
Best Album – Kasabian: ‘West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum’
Best Track – The Big Pink: ‘Dominos’
Best Video – Biffy Clyro: ‘The Captain’
Best Live Event – Blur at Hyde Park
Best Festival – Glastonbury
Best Dancefloor Filler – La Roux: ‘In For the Kill’ (Skream remix)
Best TV Show – The Inbetweeners
Best Film – Inglorious Basterds
Best DVD – The Mighty Boosh: ‘Future Sailors’
Giving It Back Fan Award – Lily Allen for her Twitter ticket treasure hunt
Hero of the Year – Rage Against the Machine
Villain of the Year – Kanye West
Best Dressed – Lady Gaga
Worst Dressed – Lady Gaga
Worst Album – The Jonas Brothers: ‘Lines, Vines and Trying Times’
Worst Band – The Jonas Brothers
Hottest Man – Matt Bellamy (Muse)
Hottest Woman – Karen O (Yeah Yeah Yeahs)
Best Website – Muse: www.muse.mu
Best Album Artwork – Kasabian: ‘West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum’
Best Band Blog – Radiohead: www.radiohead.com/deadairspace



