The History Of The NME Awards

A no-holds-barred romp through six decades of rock 'n' roll excess.

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Kings of Leon lift the torch of victory for new and international bands, Best Album is awarded to Radiohead for 'Hail To The Thief' and The Libertines win Best Band and celebrate by reciting Siegfried Sassoon. Ozzy Osbourne is awarded the coveted Godike Genius Award, sending his daughter Kelly onstage to collect the gong for him and the late great Arthur Lee charms the pants off all of the bands queuing up to shake his hand, all the while wearing sunglasses indoors at midnight.

Presenter: Vernon Kay

Best British Band
The Libertines

Best International Band
Kings Of Leon

Best Solo Artist
Ryan Adams

Best New Band
Kings Of Leon

Best Live Band
Queens Of The Stone Age

Best Album
Radiohead
"Hail To The Theif"

Best Track
The White Stripes
"Seven Nation Army"

Best Video
Radiohead
"There There"

Best TV Show
The Office