Coldplay and Oasis were big winners, with Noel Gallagher hushing the assembled crowd with a beautiful, acoustic take on ‘Wonderwall’.
Meanwhile there was drama when Black Rebel Motorcycle Club’s Nick Jago refused to get offstage when he collected the Best Video award. One wag shouted: ‘You’re only the drummer.’ Ouch. The Libertines took home the Best New Band trophy, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs won the Philip Hall award and the surviving members of The Clash picked up the Godlike Genius award.
Presenter
Bill Bailey
NME Album Of The Year
Coldplay – ‘A Rush Of Blood To The Head’
Album Of The Year
Coldplay – ‘A Rush Of Blood To The Head’
NME Artist Of The Year
Oasis
Best UK Band
Oasis
Best New Band
The Libertines
Best Single
The Vines – ‘Get Free’
NME Best Single
The Doves – ‘There Goes The Fear’
Best International Band
The Hives
The Fuck Me! Award For Innovation
The Polyphonic Spree
Philip Hall Hot New Band Award
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Best Video
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club – ‘Whatever Happened To My Rock And Roll (Punk Song)’
Best Solo Artist
Ryan Adams
Hero Of The Year
Ozzy Osbourne
Best TV Show
‘The Osbournes’
Best Live Venue
London Astoria
Best Haircut
Liam Gallagher
Best Dressed
The Hives
Best Website
NME.com
Event Of The Year
Reading/ Leeds Festival
Villain Of The Year
Robbie Williams
Worst Album
Robbie Williams – ‘Escapeology’
Worst Single
Robbie Williams – ‘Feel’
Worst Band
Nickelback
Worst Haircut
Jack Osbourne
Worst Dressed
Christina Aguilera