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Saturday, 10 May 2008

Keep coming back to this page to be the first to know who collects an Award in 2008. We�ll be bringing you news of every triumph and videos of each winner�s reaction. Watch this space!

Best British Band

Arctic Monkeys

Shockwaves NME Awards 2008: Arctic Monkeys crowned Best British Band

Alex Turner and co take home the big prize

Best International Band

The Killers

Shockwaves NME Awards 2008: The Killers win Best International Band

Brandon Flowers and co rope in Mike Tyson to pick up the award

Best Solo Artist

Kate Nash

Shockwaves NME Awards 2008: Kate Nash wins Best Solo Artist gong

'Foundations' singer beats pals Jamie T and Jack Penate to the prize

Best New Band

The Enemy

Shockwaves NME Awards 2008: The Enemy take home Best New Band award

The Coventry trio voted the best new act in the UK

Best Live Band

Muse

Shockwaves NME Awards 2008: Muse win Best Live Band

Matt Bellamy and co voted the best live act around

Best Album

Klaxons 'Myths Of The Near Future'

Shockwaves NME Awards 2008: Klaxons' 'Myths Of The Near Future' crowned Best Album

The band pip Arctic Monkeys, Babyshambles and Radiohead to the gong

Best Track

Arctic Monkeys 'Fluorescent Adolescent'

Shockwaves NME Awards 2008: Arctic Monkeys win Best Track

'Fluorescent Adolescent' voted best song of the year

Best Video

Arctic Monkeys 'Teddy Picker'

Shockwaves NME Awards 2008: Arctic Monkeys win Best Video Award

The video for 'Teddy Picker' earns Sheffield band the prize

Best Music DVD

Nirvana 'Unplugged In New York'

Shockwaves NME Awards 2008: Nirvana win DVD award

'Unplugged In New York' voted best disc ahead of Babyshambles and Amy Winehouse

Best Live Event

Carling Weekend: Reading And Leeds Festivals

Shockwaves NME Awards 2008: Carling Weekend: Reading And Leeds Festivals take Best Live Event

The popular festival sees off competition from Glastonbury and Muse

Best TV Show

The Mighty Boosh

Shockwaves NME Awards 2008: The Mighty Boosh wins Best TV Show

Noel Fielding and Julian Barratt celebrate in London

Best Radio Show

Zane Lowe (Radio 1)

Shockwaves NME Awards 2008: Zane Lowe wins Best Radio Show

The Zipper beats holds on for yet another year

Best Film

'Control'

Shockwaves NME Awards 2008: Joy Division movie 'Control' wins Best Film

Anton Corbijn's portrayal of Ian Curtis takes home the gong

Best Website

Facebook

Shockwaves NME Awards 2008: Facebook voted Best Website

Social networking site beats MySpace to the prize

Best Venue

Wembley Stadium

Hero Of The Year

Pete Doherty

Shockwaves NME Awards 2008: Pete Doherty named Hero Of The Year

Babyshambles man wins the public vote

Villain Of The Year

George Bush

Shockwaves NME Awards 2008: George W Bush named Villain Of The Year

US president marks final year in office with dubious award

Best Dressed

Noel Fielding

Shockwaves NME Awards 2008: The Mighty Boosh star wins Best Dressed award

Noel Fielding's threads sees him triumph this year

Worst Dressed

Amy Winehouse

Shockwaves NME Awards 2008: Amy Winehouse is Worst Dressed

Beehived singer voted least stylish dresser

Worst Album

Britney Spears 'Blackout'

Shockwaves NME Awards 2008: Britney Spears wins Worst Album

'Blackout' deemed most rubbish record of the year

Worst Band

The Hoosiers

Shockwaves NME Awards 2008: The Hoosiers named Worst Band

Trio voted most rubbish band around

Sexiest Man

Noel Fielding

Shockwaves NME Awards 2008: Noel Fielding voted Sexiest Man

Public say 'The Mighty Boosh' star is hotter than Nicky Wire and Patrick Wolf

Sexiest Woman

Kylie Minogue

Shockwaves NME Awards 2008: Kylie Minogue voted Sexiest Woman

Pop princess beats Rihanna and Hayley Williams to the honour

Godlike Genius

Manic Street Preachers

Shockwaves NME Awards 2008: Manic Street Preachers claim Godlike Genius award

James Dean Bradfield and co celebrate award at London bash

Philip Hall Radar Award

Glasvegas

Glasvegas win Philip Hall Radar Award at Shockwaves NME Awards 2008

Hotly tipped act take home the prize for new bands

John Peel Award for Musical Innovation

Radiohead

Shockwaves NME Awards 2008: Radiohead win Best Band Blog

Foals, Lily Allen and The Streets miss out to Thom Yorke and co

Best Dancefloor Filler

The Wombats 'Let's Dance to Joy Division'

Shockwaves NME Awards 2008: The Wombats win Best Dancefloor Filler

Klaxons and Foals beaten to the post by the Liverpool trio

Best Album Artwork

The Good The Bad And The Queen 'The Good The Bad And The Queen'

Shockwaves NME Awards 2008: The Good, The Bad And The Queen win Best Artwork award

Debut effort from Damon Albarn's band named best album cover

Best Band Blog

Radiohead (www.radiohead.com/deadairspace)

Shockwaves NME Awards 2008: Radiohead win Best Band Blog

Foals, Lily Allen and The Streets miss out to Thom Yorke and co

Best Music Blog

The Modern Age (www.themodernage.org)

Shockwaves NME Awards 2008: The Modern Age wins Best Music Blog

US-based site takes the honours in new category

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