Held at London Shoreditch Arches on February 6th and presented by Peter Kay and Jayne Middlemiss, this was a star-studded affair. U2 picked up the ‘Godlike Genius’ gong and in Bono’s speech he said: “I don’t think that the UK music scene would be as sharp without the NME, and I’m going to say that to you tonight.”
Meanwhile Coldplay’s Chris Martin, who picked up three awards, tried to do a funny. “I think we’ve got a Brit nomination so this is the only one we’re going to win because Craig David’s not here and all that. Unless I put cauliflowers on my head, I don’t think we’re going to win that one.” The crowd began to boo.
Liam Gallagher refused to come up on stage to get his Hero Of The Year award, instead Peter Kay had to give his award to him, making a joke about Liam’s coat in the process. “My mum’s looking for that coat,” he said.
Presenter
Peter Kay
Best Band
Radiohead
Best Dance Act
Fatboy Slim
Best Radio Show
Steve Lamacq
Best Metal Act
Marilyn Manson
Best Club DJ
Carl Cox
Radio 1 Evening Session Of The Year
Coldplay
Best New Artist
Coldplay
Best Single
Coldplay – ‘Yellow’
NME Carling Awards Tour Award
Amen, JJ72, Alfie
Best Rock Act
U2
Hero Of The Year
Liam Gallagher
Godlike Genius
U2
Best Hip Hop/ Rap Act
Eminem
Villain Of The Year
Robbie Williams
Philip Hall On Award
Starsailor
Best Pop Act
All Saints
Best Club
Cream
Best LP
Primal Scream – ‘XTRMNTR’
Best R&B/Soul Act
Kelis
Best Solo Artist
Badly Drawn Boy
Best Film
‘Gladiator’
Musical Event Of The Year
The Carling Weekend
Best TV Programme
‘The League Of Gentlemen’