From Louis Theroux becoming the most selfied-with man in London to grime legends Skepta and Wiley being just about everywhere – here’s the story of this years ceremony, as told by the attendees social media accounts.
Skepta
Couldn’t have said it better ourselves, really. He also sent a rose to Dua Lipa.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BQjwYDfF__k/
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— Big Smoke – (@Skepta) February 16, 2017
Goldie
He was here, there and everywhere – always hanging with a top crop of talent.
BOOM ???#upstarts!!!! @Skepta #bwoybettaknow pic.twitter.com/5tWzvQimQ5
— GOLDIE (@MRGOLDIE) February 15, 2017
#MIA?✊?? pic.twitter.com/24hZm68oCt
— GOLDIE (@MRGOLDIE) February 15, 2017
MRNME⚡⚡⚡???? pic.twitter.com/MO2xfyoybF
— GOLDIE (@MRGOLDIE) February 15, 2017
Dua Lipa
The rising pop star was pretty chuffed to pick up the gong for Best New Artist supported by Topman.
https://twitter.com/DUALIPA/status/832077901357056000
https://twitter.com/DUALIPA/status/832080323873742849
Christine and The Queens
Last night’s big winner Christine and The Queens was looking fierce after nabbing Best New Track supported by Red Stripe and Best International Female supported by VO5.
Spoiled kid at the #NMEawards – thanks for listening pic.twitter.com/X9eWxeqOV6
— Chris (@QueensChristine) February 16, 2017
Louis Theroux
The legendary doc-maker swung by the ceremony to pick up the award for Best Film and orchestrated a cheeky selfie with The 1975‘s Matty Healy and Slaves.
EXCLUSIVE! Let It Shine final line-up revealed! #LetItShine pic.twitter.com/j7Fi8oyTpP
— Louis Theroux (@louistheroux) February 15, 2017
Slaves
They picked up their own award for Best Video, and made a point of letting Beyonce and Kanye West know they were losers this time.
Biffy and Johnny
Legends collided outside the venue. Though it would have been good if they looked at the same camera.
Years & Years
After starring in the moving Bands 4 Refugees performance – Olly Alexander opted for a cheeky CCTV selfie.
us trying to get into the nme awards pic.twitter.com/7MN0RIGcM5
— Years & Years (@yearsandyears) February 15, 2017
Glastonbury
The brains behind Glasto popped out for a quick pic with their Best Festival supported by ID&C award. Nice legs, Michael.
Tonight, Glastonbury won Best Festival at the @NME Awards for the fourth year in a row! Big thanks to everyone who voted for us. pic.twitter.com/Ebuv3Oq44m
— Glastonbury Festival (@GlastoFest) February 15, 2017
Gizzi Erskine
The celeb chef was having fun famous person-spotting.
Skepta dancing to Wiley @nme #nmeawards ? https://t.co/v5dtn7GaBh
— Gizzi Erskine (@GizziErskine) February 15, 2017
Julie Adenuga
The Beats 1 radio host enjoyed watching her brother Skepta mistake a bottle of whiskey for a microphone.
Best British Male Artist #NMEAwards2017
Congratulations ???? pic.twitter.com/mRYgL98u0i— Julie Adenuga (@JulieAdenuga) February 16, 2017
Black Honey
The band soaked up getting papped.
??Hello #NMEAwards? ? pic.twitter.com/n6JnHz3phQ
— ?BLACK HONEY? (@BLACKHONEYUK) February 15, 2017