March 1, 2007 20:05

My Chemical Romance win Best International Band at Shockwaves NME Awards

The emo rockers pip stiff competition

Photo Gallery: My Chemical Romance

My Chemical Romance have bagged the Shockwaves NME Award for Best International Band at tonight’s (March 1) ceremony.

The band’s name was announced at London’s Hammersmith Palais by ’T4’ host Steve Jones and Hard-Fi frontman Richard Archer.

The band, who are on tour in the US at the moment, gave their thanks via video.

"We want to thank you guys so much," said frontman Gerard Way. "We apologise for not being there tonight, but we'll see you on some of the shows this year. So thanks a lot."

The other nominees were:

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The Strokes
The Killers
We Are Scientists

For all the latest rolling news, backstage gossip and spats from the Shockwaves NME Awards 2007 go to nme.com/awards.

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Meanwhile get next week’s special edition issue of NME out on UK newsstands from March 7 for the ultimate coverage of the Shockwaves NME Awards 2007.