As previously reported, yesterday was the Shockwaves NME Awards 2009, so today as its the NME Awards Big Gig 2009 (Featuring The Cure & Other Guests) we have the Winners for your little eyes to view. Before we get to the Winners list, lets set the scene.
It was a dark, chilly night at 02 Academy Brixton, stars flooded down the Red Carpet in their latest outfits. Bands were anxious as Singers were restless, they all wanted the big one. They all finally took their seats in the place, waiting for the show to begin, then the lights came on cheering of the crowd filled the room. Its time for the Winners…………
So ummm a nice intro there then hehe. Winners list of 2009 are:
- Godlike Genius: The Cure
- Best British Band: Oasis
- Best International Band: The Killers
- Best Solo Artist: Pete Doherty
- Best New Band: MGMT
- Best Live Band: Muse
- Best Album: Kings Of Leon ‘Only By The Night’
- Outstanding Contribution To British Music: Elbow
- Best Track: MGMT ‘Time To Pretend’
- Best Video: Last Shadow Puppets ‘My Mistakes Were Made For You’
- Best Live Event: Glastonbury 2008
- Best TV: ‘The Mighty Boosh’
- Phillip Hall Radar Award: The Big Pink
- Best Dancefloor Filler: Dizzee Rascal featuring Calvin Harris and Chrome – ‘Dance Wiv Me’
- Best DVD: Arctic Monkeys – ‘Live At The Apollo’
- Best Band Blog: Oasis’ Noel Gallagher
- Best Venue: London Astoria
- Best Album Artwork: Muse ‘HAARP’
- Hero Of The Year: Barack Obama
- Villain Of The Year: George W Bush
- Best Dressed: Alexa Chung
- Worst Dressed: Amy Winehouse
- Worst Album: The Jonas Brothers – ‘A Little Bit Longer’
- Worst Band: the Jonas Brothers
- Sexiest Male: Muse’s Matt Bellamy
- Sexiest Female: Paramore’s Hayley Williams
- Best Website: YouTube
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