NME Awards History

1985

The Smiths were holding firm, notching up awards for Group, Male Singer, Songwriter(s), Best Dressed and Haircut. Also notching a couple of nods were The...

1984

So it's a hop, skip and a jump to '84. The Smiths, Cocteau Twins and Frankie Goes The Hollywood are holding court, whilst the...

1983

The 1983 indie scene was in fine form, New Order and The Smiths topped the Best Group and Best New Act categories. Whilst David...

1982

Despite the fact they split, The Jam still swept the board. As for the others, our NME person said: "If one ignores the votes...

1981

The Jam and Paul Weller ruled. Again. But this time they picked up six awards as opposed to 80's 10. David Bowie, Altered Images...

1980

The turn of the decade saw The Jam sweeping the board. 'Sound Affects' won Best Album, Paul Weller picked up Best Male and Guitarist...

1979

The end of the decade brought victories for Kate Bush, The Specials and Gary Numan. Meanwhile, Johnny Rotten won a special 'Face Of The...

1978

In the full glare of new wave and punk, '78 reflected the exciting, eclectic shifts that were taking place. The Clash, The Jam, Debbie...

1977

As our scribe said: "1977 was the year in which the nice, neat rock hierarchies which bossed the interim period between the end of...

1976

Even though music was transitioning, the old guard were holding hard and fast as the readers displayed a rather conservative voting side. Rick Wakeman and...
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