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- Early Years
2008
Mat Horne and James Corden hosted, Arctic Monkeys swept the board, Manic Street Preachers won the Godlike Genius Award and The Killers accepted their award with a video which featured, um, Mike Tyson. Meanwhile, Kimberly Stewart and Agyness Deyn added some glam to the proceedings and Lightspeed Champion dressed up like Darth Vader for his performance. Oh and, er, Danny Dyer turned up.
Presenters: Mat Horne & James Corden
Best Track: Arctic Monkeys - 'Fluorescent Adolescent'
Best Video: 'Teddy Picker'
Best British Band: Arctic Monkeys
Best Album: Klaxons - 'Myths Of The Near Future'
Best Solo Artist: Kate Nash
Best Dancefloor Filler: The Wombats - 'Lets Dance To Joy Division'
Best Film: 'Control'
Best International Band: The Killers
Best Live Band: Muse
Best New Band: The Enemy
Philip Hall Radar Award: Glasvegas
Best Radio Show: Zane Lowe
Best TV Show: The Mighty Boosh
Godlike Genius Award: Manic Street Preachers
Hero Of The Year: Pete Doherty
Villain Of The Year: George Bush
Sexiest Man: Noel Fielding
Sexiest Woman: Kylie Minogue
Worst Band: The Hoosiers
Worst Dressed: Amy Winehouse
Best Dressed: Noel Fielding
Worst Album: Britney Spears - 'Blackout'
Best Album Artwork: The Good, The Bad & The Queen
Best Music DVD: Nirvana - 'Unplugged In New York'
Best Website: Facebook
Best Venue: Wembley Stadium
Best Band Blog: Radiohead
Best Music Blog: The Modern Age
John Peel Award For Innovation: Radiohead
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