NME Awards Blog

The Brits quiz: can you remember the biggest moments from the last 20 years?

Say what you like about The Brits - but they’re never dull. During its illustrious time as one of the nation’s biggest music ceremonies,...

Bands 4 Refugees gave us hope for the future with their flawless covers performance at the VO5 NME Awards 2017

On Wednesday night, some of indiest finest stars banded together to raise awareness and funds for Help Refugees. With a line-up that featured Charli...

Behind the scenes at the VO5 NME Awards 2017

Ever wondered what happens when award winners have finished thanking their make-up people, dissing the haters, rousing rock’n’roll rebellion and wandered off backstage with...

Greatness only: what grime’s elite got up to at last night’s VO5 NME Awards 2017

It was grime's moment to shine at the last night's VO5 NME Awards, as Wiley and Skepta picked up awards and partied the night away. Here's...

The VO5 NME Awards 2017 – The Acceptance Speeches

22 middle finger-shaped awards were handed out at the VO5 NME Awards 2017 – and that meant there was no shortage of acceptance speeches. Nigel Farage wasn't able...

The biggest talking points from the VO5 NME Awards 2017

Another year, another ceremony. Like any other year, the VO5 NME Awards 2017 were packed with goings-on – and many award winners – but...

The story of the VO5 NME Awards 2017… shot on Nikon

Tonight's the night! The beautiful O2 Academy Brixton getting ready for the fun ahead Domino's delivery guy found his way onto the red carpet, where...

Pet Shop Boys close the VO5 NME Awards 2017 with a career-spanning set of hits

It's official: Pet Shop Boys are now Godlike Geniuses. The synth-pop duo collected the highest accolade possible at the VO5 NME Awards 2017 tonight...

Five massive VO5 NME Awards performances – in photos

Five amazing performances defined the VO5 NME Awards 2017. Wiley, Dua Lipa, Bastille, Bands 4 Refugees and Pet Shop Boys brought the house down at...

Louis Theroux reveals he once took a selfie with Alex Turner

Louis Theroux has revealed that he once got a selfie with Arctic Monkeys frontman Alex Turner. Speaking at tonight's (February 15) VO5 NME Awards 2017,...