The NME Awards 2015 with Austin, Texas took place last night with Kasabian and Jamie T leading the winners.
Both acts picked up three awards over the course of the evening with Royal Blood hot on their heels picking up two awards. The evening was hosted by Radio 1’s Huw Stephens at London’s prestigious O2 Academy Brixton.
Mike Williams, editor of NME, said: “It’s been an astounding year of comebacks and triumphs for Kasabian and Jamie T and their awards tonight prove it. The fans have spoken and along with newcomers Royal Blood they have been undoubtedly anointed as the biggest acts in the country right now. Most excitingly, none of the trio look set on slowing down any time soon!”
See the full list of winners below:
Godlike Genius Award
Suede
Rock‘n’Roll Soul Award
Jimmy Page
Best British Band supported by Marshall Amplification
Kasabian
Best International Band supported by Austin, Texas – The Live Music Capital Of The World®
Foo Fighters
Outstanding Contribution to Music
Teenage Cancer Trust
Best Solo Artist supported by Pilot Frixion
Jake Bugg
Best New Band supported by REPLAY
Royal Blood
Best Live Band supported by Dead Crow Spirit Flavoured Beers
Royal Blood
Best Album
Kasabian –‘48:13’
Best Track supported by Tito’s Handmade Vodka
Jamie T – ‘Zombie’
Best Video
Jamie T – ‘Zombie’
Best Festival
Glastonbury
Philip Hall Radar Award
Dean Blunt
Best TV Show
Game Of Thrones
Best Film
Northern Soul
Best Music Film
Pulp: A Film About Life, Death And Supermarkets
Reissue Of The Year
Manic Street Preachers – ‘The Holy Bible’
Dancefloor Filler
Iggy Azalea feat. Charli XCX – ‘Fancy’
Worst Band
5 Seconds Of Summer
Villain Of The Year
Nigel Farage
Hero Of The Year
Alex Turner
Music Moment Of The Year
Jamie T’s comeback
Best Fan Community
Muse
Small Festival Of The Year
Liverpool Psych Fest
Book Of The Year
Viv Albertine – Clothes, Clothes, Clothes. Music, Music, Music. Boys, Boys, Boys.
Best Band Social Media
Liam Gallagher’s Twitter
Best Lyric
Happyness – “I’m wearing Win Butler’s hair/There’s a scalpless singer in a Montreal rock band somewhere.”
Best Quote
Kasabian – “Five records, ten years. We’ve earned our shot.” – Serge Pizzorno, (talking about Glasto headline slot)