February 25, 2010 0:31

Muse's Matt Bellamy crowned Shockwaves NME Awards Hottest Male

Singer/guitarist wins honour ahead of Alex Turner

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Muse's Matt Bellamy has been crowned Hottest Male at tonight's (February 24) Shockwaves NME Awards in London.

The frontman, who last year won the Sexiest Male gong at the ceremony, was voted ahead of Arctic Monkeys' Alex Turner, Liam Gallagher and Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong, who also performed well in the NME.COM voting stakes.

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