With twelve nominations under their belts, both Alex Turner and the Arctic Monkeys were bound to walk away with at least one NME Award at last night’s ceremony – as it happens, the talented boys scored five!
They picked up the awards for Best British Band, Best Live Band, Best Album, Best Fan Community and Alex Turner won Hero of the Year.
On receiving their first award, Turner made a jokey reference to his controversial Brits speech, saying: “As the sun sets on awards season for another year there's just the big two left. I'm talking about the Oscars and the NME Awards. That said I'd like to thank The Academy.”
Other winners on the night include Blondie who picked up the Godlike Genius Award, Lily Allen won Best Solo Artist and Paul McCartney picked up the Songwriters’ Songwriter award.
Check out the full list of winners…
Godlike Genius - Blondie
Songwriters' Songwriter - Paul McCartney
Award For Innovation - Damon Albarn
Teenage Cancer Trust Outstanding Contribution to Music Award - Belle & Sebastian
Best British Band supported by Windows Phone - Arctic Monkeys
Best International Band supported by Austin, Texas - Haim
Best Solo Artist - Lily Allen
Best New Band supported by Mossimo - Drenge
Best Live Band supported by Gig Buddy - Arctic Monkeys
Best Album supported by PS4 InFAMOUS Second Son - Arctic Monkeys, 'AM'
Best Track supported by Blackstar Amps - Disclosure, 'White Noise'
Best Music Video supported by Domino's - Eagulls, 'Nerve Endings'
Best Festival - Glastonbury
Best TV Show - Breaking Bad
Best Music Film - Made Of Stone
Philip Hall Radar Award supported by Monster Headphones - Fat White Family
Best Reissue - The Clash, 'Sound System'
Best Band Blog Or Twitter - Alana Haim, Haim
Best Book - Morrissey, Autobiography
Best Small Festival - Swn
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Posted by Hannah Wood.