List of NME Award winners

This is a list of winners of NME Awards.

Winners by Year

NME Awards 1953

• Dance Band: Ted Heath And His Music
• Female Vocalist: Lita Roza
• Outstanding Musician: Ronnie Scott
• Small Band: Johnny Dankworth Seven
• Male Vocalist: Dickie Valentine

NME Awards 1954

• Band You Would Most Like To See At The NME Pollwinners' Concert : Johnny Dankworth's Orchestra
• Outstanding Drummer: Jack Parnell
• Outstanding Clarinet Player: Carl Barriteau
• Outstanding Tenor Sax Player: Ronnie Scott
• Outstanding Trombone Player: Don Lusher
• Outstanding Alto Sax Player: Johnny Dankworth
• Outstanding Guitar Player: Ivor Mairants
• Outstanding Piano Player: Bill McGuffie
• Outstanding Trumpet Player: Kenny Baker
• Outstanding Bass Player: Johnny Hawksworth
• Outstanding Arranger: Reg Owen
• Outstanding Large Band: Ted Heath And His Music
• Musician Of The Year: Ronnie Scott
• Male Vocalist: Dickie Valentine
• Female Vocalist: Lita Roza
• Small Band: Ronnie Scott's Band

NME Awards 1955

• Outstanding American Feminine Singer: Doris Day
• The World's Outstanding Musical Personality: Bill Haley
• Top Male Singer: Dickie Valentine
• Outstanding American Male Singer: Frank Sinatra
• Outstanding British Musical Personality: Dickie Valentine
• World's Outstanding Singer: Frank Sinatra
• Outstanding British Feminine Singer: Alma Cogan
• Outstanding British Male Singer: Dickie Valentine
• World's Outstanding Vocal Group: Four Aces
• Large Band Section: Ted Heath And His Music
• Favourite Disc Jockey: Jack Jackson
• Small Bands: The Kirchins
• British Vocal Group: Stargazers

NME Awards 1956

• Large Band: Ted Heath
• Small Band: The Kirchins
• Musician Of The Year: Eddie Calvert
• Favourite American Singer- Female: Doris Day
• Favourite American Singer- Male : Frank Sinatra
• Female Dance Band Vocalist: Rose Brennan
• Male Solo Singing Star: Dickie Valentine
• Female Solo Singing Star: Ruby Murray
• Favourite Musical Personality: Dickie Valentine
• Most Promising New Band: Ronnie Scott
• Vocal Group: Stargazers
• Male Dance Band Vocalist: Robbie Britton
• Outstanding Popular Singer In The World: Frank Sinatra

NME Awards 1957

• Favourite American Female Singer: Doris Day
• World's Outstanding Popular Singer: Pat Boone
• Favourite American Male Singer: Pat Boone
• Favourite British Female Singer: Alma Cogan
• World's Outstanding Vocal Group: The Platters
• British Large Bands: Ted Heath
• Favourite British Male Singer: Dickie Valentine
• British Musical Personality: Tommy Steele
• World's Outstanding Musical Personality: Elvis Presley
• British Vocal Groups: King Brothers
• British Disc Jockey: Jack Jackson
• Small Groups (Skiffle): Lonnie Donegan
• Small Groups (Traditional) : Chris Barber
• Small Groups (Modern Jazz): Tony Kinsey

NME Awards 1958

• Favourite US Female Singer: Connie Francis
• World's Outstanding Popular Singer: Elvis Presley
• Favourite US Male Singer: Elvis Presley
• World's Outstanding Vocal Group: Everly Brothers
• World's Outstanding Musical Personality: Elvis Presley
• Outstanding Vocal Personality: Frankie Vaughan
• Favourite Male Singer: Frankie Vaughan
• Small Group: Lonnie Donegan
• Favourite Female Singer: Alma Cogan
• Vocal Group: Mudlarks
• Outstanding Instrumental Personality: Eddie Calvert
• Large Band: Ted Heath
• Favourite New Singer (Under 21): Cliff Richard
• Favourite Disc Jockey: Pete Murray

NME Awards 1959

• World's Outstanding Male Singer: Elvis Presley
• World's Outstanding Female Singer: Connie Francis
• World's Outstanding Musical Personality: Elvis Presley
• World's Outstanding Vocal Group: Everly Brothers
• Favourite British Male Singer: Cliff Richard
• Favourite British Female Singer: Shirley Bassey
• Favourite British Vocal Group: The Mudlarks
• Favourite British Vocal Personality: Frankie Vaughan
• Favourite British Instrumentalist: Russ Conway
• Favourite British Large Band or Orchestra: Ted Heath
• Favourite British Small Group: Lonnie Donegan
• Favourite British Disc Jockey: Pete Murray
• Favourite British New Disc or TV singer: Craig Douglas
• Favourite British Disc Of Year: Cliff Richard's 'Living Doll'
• Favourite British Artist for Poll Concert: Marty Wilde

NME Awards 1960

• World Male Singer: Elvis Presley
• World Female Singer: Connie Francis
• World Vocal Group: Everly Brothers
• World Musical Personality: Duane Eddy
• British Vocal Group: King Brothers
• British Large Band Or Orchestra: Ted Heath
• British Female Singer: Shirley Bassey
• British Male Singer: Cliff Richard
• British Vocal Personality: Lonnie Donegan
• British Small Group: The Shadows
• Best British Disc Of The Year: The Shadows 'Apache'
• New Disc or TV Singer: Emile Ford
• Instrumental Personality: Russ Conway
• Artist For Poll Concert: Adam Faith
• Disc Jockey: David Jacobs

NME Awards 1961

• World Female Singer: Connie Francis
• World Musical Personality: Elvis Presley
• World Male Singer: Elvis Presley
• World Vocal Group: Everly Brothers
• British Vocal Personality: Adam Faith
• British Vocal Group: The Springfields
• Instrumental Personality: Bert Weedon
• British Small Group: The Shadows
• British Large Band or Orchestra: Ted Heath
• Best British Disc of the Year: John Leyton's 'Johnny Remember Me'
• British Male Singer: Cliff Richard
• Artist For Poll Concert: Billy Fury
• Trad Jazz Band: Acker Bilk
• British Female Singer: Helen Shapiro
• New Disc or TV Singer: John Leyton
• Disc Jockey: David Jacobs

NME Awards 1962

• World's Outstanding Male Singer: Elvis Presley
• World's Outstanding Female Singer: Brenda Lee
• World's Outstanding Vocal Group: Everly Brothers
• World's Outstanding Musical Personality: Elvis Presley
• British Male Singer: Cliff Richard
• British Female Singer: Helen Shapiro
• British Vocal Group: The Springfields
• British Vocal Personality: Joe Brown
• British Solo Instrumentalist: Jet Harris
• British Large Band/ Orchestra: Joe Loss
• British Small Group: The Shadows
• British Traditional Jazz Band: Kenny Ball
• British Disc Jockey: David Jacobs
• British New Disc or TV Singer: Frank Ifield
• British Best Disc in 1962: Frank Ifield's 'I Remember You'
• Artist for Poll Concert: Billy Fury

NME Awards 1963

Host: Roger Moore

• World Male Singer: Cliff Richard
• World Vocal Group: The Beatles
• World Musical Personality: Elvis Presley
• World Female Singer: Brenda Lee
• British Vocal Personality: Joe Brown
• British Vocal Group: The Beatles
• British Large Band Or Orchestra: Joe Loss
• British Small Group: The Shadows
• British Traditional Jazz Band: Kenny Ball
• Best British Disc Of The Year: The Beatles 'She Loves You'
• British Female Singer: Kathy Kirby
• Artist For Poll Concert: Billy J Kramer and The Dakotas
• British Male Singer: Cliff Richard
• Disc Jockey: David Jacobs
• New Disc or TV Singer: Gerry Marsden
• Solo Instrumentalist: Jet Harris

NME Awards 1964

Host: Roy Orbison

• Outstanding Male Singer: Elvis Presley
• Outstanding Female Singer: Brenda Lee
• Outstanding Vocal Group: The Beatles
• Outstanding Musical Personality: Elvis Presley
• British Male Singer: Cliff Richard
• British Female Singer: Dusty Springfield
• British Vocal Group: The Beatles
• British Vocal Personality: Cliff Richard
• British Rhythm and Blues: The Rolling Stones
• British Instrumental Unit: The Shadows
• British TV Or Radio Programme: Ready Steady Go!
• British Disc Jockey: Jimmy Savile
• British New Disc or TV Singer: Mick Jagger
• British Disc This Year: The Animals 'The House of the Rising Sun'

NME Awards 1965

Host: Tony Bennett

• World Male Singer: Elvis Presley
• World Musical Personality: Elvis Presley
• British R & B Group: The Rolling Stones
• Disc Jockey: Jimmy Savile
• World Female Singer: Dusty Springfield
• World Vocal Group: The Beatles
• British Vocal Group: The Beatles
• British Male Singer: Cliff Richard
• British Vocal Personality: John Lennon
• British Female Singer: Dusty Springfield
• New Disc Or TV Singer: Donovan
• British Instrumental Unit: The Shadows
• Best New Group: Seekers
• Most Popular Disc Jockey: Jimmy Savile
• Best TV or Radio Show: Top of the Pops
• Best New Disc Of The Year: The Rolling Stones '(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction'

NME Awards 1966

Host: Jimmy Savile

• World Male Singer: Elvis Presley
• World Female Singer: Dusty Springfield
• World Vocal Group: The Beach Boys
• World Musical Personality: Elvis Presley
• British Vocal Group: The Beatles
• British Instrumental Unit: The Shadows
• Best Male Singer: Cliff Richard
• British Vocal Personality: Cliff Richard
• Best R&B Group: Spencer Davis
• Best TV/Radio Show: 'Top of the Pops'
• Top Disc Jockey: Jimmy Savile
• British Female Singer: Dusty Springfield
• New Disc Singer: Stevie Winwood
• Best New Group: Spencer Davis
• Best British Disc This Year: The Beatles - 'Eleanor Rigby'

NME Awards 1967

Host: Jimmy Savile

• World's Top Vocal Group: The Beatles
• Best R & B Group: The Rolling Stones
• Britain's Top Singer: Cliff Richard
• World's Top Female Singer: Dusty Springfield
• Top DJs: Jimmy Savile
• Top TV Show: 'Top of the Pops'
• Best New Singer: Englebert Humperdinck
• Best New Group: Bee Gees

NME Awards 1968

Host: Roger Moore

• World Male Singer: Elvis Presley
• World Female Singer: Lulu
• World Vocal Group: The Beatles
• World Musical Personality: Elvis Presley
• British Vocal Group: The Beatles
• British Female Singer: Lulu
• Top Disc Jockey: Jimmy Savile
• Best TV/ Radio Show: 'Top of The Pops'
• Best New Group: Love Affair
• British Vocal Personality: Cliff Richard
• British R & B Group: The Rolling Stones
• Best British Disc This Year: The Beatles - 'Hey Jude'
• British Male Singer: Tom Jones
• New Disc Singer: Mary Hopkin
• British Instrumental Unit: The Shadows

NME Awards 1969

Host: Jimmy Savile

NME Awards 1970

• World Male Singer: Elvis Presley
• World Female Singer: Diana Ross
• 1970s Best British Single: Mungo Jerry - 'In The Summertime'
• World Musical Personality: Elvis Presley
• Best TV/ Radio Show: 'Top Of The Pops'
• World Vocal Group: Creedence Clearwater Revival
• British Vocal Personality: Cliff Richard
• British Female Singer: Cilla Black
• New Disc Singer: Elton John
• Best New Group: McGuinness Flint
• Top British Group: The Beatles
• Brit. Instrumental Unit: The Shadows
• Top Disc Jockey: Jimmy Savile
• British Male Singer: Cliff Richard
• 1970s Best British LP: The Beatles - 'Let It Be'

NME Awards 1971

• World Male Singer: Elvis Presley
• World Female Singer: Diana Ross
• World Musical Personality: Elvis Presley
• World Vocal Group: Creedence Clearwater Revival
• British Male Singer: Cliff Richard
• British Female Singer: Cilla Black
• Best British Single: Mungo Jerry - 'In the Summertime'
• Best TV/ Radio Show: 'Top of the Pops'
• British Vocal Personality: Cliff Richard
• New Disc Singer: Elton John
• Best New Group: McGuinness Flint
• Top British Group: The Beatles
• British Instrumental Unit: The Shadows
• Top Disc Jockey: Jimmy Savile
• Best British LP: The Beatles - 'Let It Be'

NME Awards 1972

• World Male Singer: Elvis Presley
• World Female Singer: Diana Ross
• World Musical Personality: Elvis Presley
• World Vocal Group: T. Rex
• British Male Singer: Cliff Richard
• British Female Singer: Cilla Black
• British Vocal Group: T. Rex
• British Vocal Personality: Cliff Richard
• British New Group: New Seekers
• British Instrumental Unit: CCS
• TV or Radio Show: 'Top of the Pops'
• Disc Jockey: Jimmy Savile
• New Disc Singer: Rod Stewart
• Best 1971 Single Disc: George Harrison - 'My Sweet Lord'
• Best 1971 Album: A tie between T. Rex's 'Electric Warrior' and John Lennon's 'Imagine'

NME Awards 1973

• World Top Group: Yes
• World Stage Band: Alice Cooper
• World Male Singer: David Bowie
• World Female Singer: Diana Ross
• Most Promising Name: Golden Earring
• Soul Act: Stevie Wonder
• British Top Group: Yes
• British Male Singer: David Bowie
• British Female Singer: Maggie Bell
• Most Promising Name (British): Leo Sayer

NME Awards 1974

• British Male Singer: David Bowie
• British Female Singer: Maggie Bell
• British Group: Yes
• British Stage Band: Genesis
• Most Promising New Name (British): Leo Sayer
• Disc Jockey: John Peel
• TV Show: 'Old Grey Whistle Test'
• British Single: The Who - '5.15'
• British Album: Pink Floyd - 'The Dark Side of the Moon'
• Best Guitarist: Eric Clapton
• Best Keyboardist: Rick Wakeman
• Best Bass Guitarist: Paul McCartney
• Best Drummer: Carl Palmer
• Best Producer: David Bowie
• Best Instrumentalist: Roy Wood
• Best Songwriters: Elton John/ Bernie Taupin
• Best Soul Act: Stevie Wonder
• Best Dressed Album: Yes - 'Yessongs'
• World Singer: David Bowie
• World Female Singer: Diana Ross
• World Group: Yes
• World Stage Band: Alice Cooper
• World Album: Pink Floyd - 'The Dark Side of the Moon'
• World Single: Golden Earring - 'Radar Love'
• World's Most Promising New Name: Golden Earring

NME Awards 1975

• British Male Singer: Paul Rodgers
• British Female Singer: Kiki Dee
• British Group: Roxy Music
• British Stage Band: Genesis
• British Disc Jockey: Noel Edmonds
• British Music TV Show: The Old Grey Whistle Test
• Most Promising New Name: Bad Company
• Music Radio Show: Alan Freeman Show
• World Male Singer: Robert Plant
• World Female Singer: Joni Mitchell
• Drummer: Carl Palmer
• Misc. Instrument: Mike Oldfield
• Producer: Eddie Offord
• Album: Rod Stewart -'Smiler'
• Single: Bad Company - 'Can't Get Enough'
• Best Dressed LP: Yes - 'Relayer'
• Soul Act: Stevie Wonder
• Klutz Of The Year: Steve Harley

NME Awards 1976

• Best Group: Led Zeppelin
• Best British Stage Band: Queen
• Best Female Singer: Linda Ronstadt
• Turkey Of The Year: Sex Pistols
• Best Male Singer: Robert Plant
• Most Promising Emergent Act: Eddie and the Hot Rods
• Best Keyboardist: Rick Wakeman
• Best Drummer: John Bonham
• Best Songwriter/ Composer: Bob Dylan
• Best Television Show: 'The Old Grey Whistle Test'
• Best Disc Jockey: John Peel
• Most Missed Dead Act: Jimi Hendrix
• Best Guitarist: Jimmy Page
• Best Single: Thin Lizzy - 'The Boys Are Back In Town'
• Best Album: Led Zeppelin - 'The Song Remains The Same'
• Most Wonderful Human Being: Johnny Rotten
• Best Miscellaneous Instrumentalist: Mike Oldfield
• Best Radio Show: 'Alan Freeman's Saturday Show'
• Best Dressed Sleeve: Led Zeppelin - 'The Song Remains The Same'
• Best Bassist: Paul McCartney

NME Awards 1977

• Best Group: Sex Pistols
• Best New Group/Act: Tom Robinson
• Male Singer: David Bowie
• Female Singer: Julie Covington
• Best Album: The Sex Pistols - 'Never Mind The Bollocks'
• Best Single: The Sex Pistols - 'God Save The Queen'
• Keyboards: Rick Wakeman
• Drummer: Paul Cook
• Misc. Instrument: Mike Oldfield
• Disc Jockey: John Peel
• Radio Show: John Peel Show
• TV Show: 'The Old Grey Whistle Test'
• Event Of The Year: Elvis dying
• Most Wonderful Human Being: Johnny Rotten
• Prat Of The Year: Freddie Mercury

NME Awards 1978

• Best Male Singer: David Bowie
• Best Female Singer: Debbie Harry
• Best Album: The Jam - 'All Mod Cons'
• Best Single: The Clash - '(White Man) In Hammersmith Palais'
• Best Songwriter: Elvis Costello
• Best Dressed Sleeve: The Rolling Stones - 'Some Girls'
• Best Group: The Clash
• Best New Group: Public Image Ltd
• Best Guitarist: Mick Jones
• Best Bassist: Jean Jacques Burnel
• Best Keyboardist: Dave Greenfield
• Best Drummer: Keith Moon
• Best DJ: John Peel
• Best Radio Show: John Peel Show
• Best TV Show: 'Revolver'
• Most Wonderful Human Being: Sid Vicious
• Pin-Up Of The Year: Debbie Harry
• Film: 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'
• Creep Of The Year: John Travolta

NME Awards 1979

• Male Singer: Sting
• Songwriter: Paul Weller
• Best Group: The Jam
• Guitarist: Paul Weller
• Bassist: Bruce Foxton
• Keyboards: Dave Greenfield
• Drums: Rick Buckler
• Female Singer: Kate Bush
• Best New Act: The Specials
• Most Wonderful Human Being: John Peel
• Image Of The Year: Gary Numan
• Creep Of The Year: Gary Numan
• Single: The Specials - 'Gangsters'
• Album: The Jam - 'Setting Sons'
• TV Programme: 'Fawlty Towers'
• Best Dressed Sleeve: Public Image Ltd - 'Metal Box'
• Disc Jockey: John Peel
• Radio Show: John Peel Show
• Face Of The Decade: Johnny Rotten
• Farce Of The Decade: Mod Revival
• Film Of The Year: 'Quadrophenia'

NME Awards 1980

• Best Group: The Jam
• Best New Act: UB40
• Best Male Singer: Paul Weller
• Best Guitarist: Paul Weller
• Best Drummer: Rick Buckler
• Best Songwriter: Paul Weller
• Best Bassist: Bruce Foxton
• Best Keyboardist: Dave Greenfield
• Best Other Instrumentalist: Saxa
• Best Single: The Jam - 'Going Underground'
• Best Album: The Jam - 'Sound Affects'
• Best Dressed Sleeve: The Jam - 'Sound Affects'
• Best Disc Jockey: John Peel
• Best Dressed Person: Adam Ant
• Haircut Of The Year: Eugene Reynolds
• Most Wonderful Human Being: Paul Weller
• Creep Of The Year: Margaret Thatcher
• Event Of The Year: Death Of John Lennon
• TV Programme: 'Not the Nine O'Clock News'
• Movie Of The Year: 'The Elephant Man'

NME Awards 1981

• Best Group: The Jam
• Best New Act: Altered Images
• Most Missed Person: John Lennon
• Best Songwriter: Paul Weller
• Best Female Singer: Siouxsie Sioux
• Best Male Singer: David Bowie
• Best Single: The Specials - 'Ghost Town'
• Best LP: Echo & The Bunnymen - 'Heaven Up Here'
• Best Dressed Sleeve: Echo & The Bunnymen - 'Heaven Up Here'
• Best Guitarist: Paul Weller
• Best Bassist: Bruce Foxton
• Best Drummer: Rick Buckler
• Best Keyboardist: Dave Greenfield
• Best TV Programme: 'Coronation Street'
• Best Radio Show: John Peel
• Best Film: 'Gregory's Girl'
• Most Wonderful Human Being: Paul Weller
• Best Dressed Person: Michael Foot
• Creep Of The Year: Adam Andy

NME Awards 1982

• Best Group: The Jam
• Best Male Singer: Paul Weller
• Best Female Singer: Siouxsie Sioux
• Creep Of The Year: Margaret Thatcher
• Most Wonderful Human Being: Paul Weller
• Best Songwriter: Paul Weller
• Best Single: The Jam - 'Town Called Malice'
• Best Longplayer: The Jam - 'The Gift'
• Best Live Act: The Jam
• Best Dancefloor Favourite: Wham! - 'Young Guns (Go for It)'
• Best Dressed Sleeve: Siouxsie and the Banshees - 'A Kiss in the Dreamhouse'
• Event Of The Year: The Jam Split
• Best Dressed Male: Paul Weller
• Best Dressed Female: Siouxsie Sioux
• Best Haircut: Paul Weller
• Best Electronics: Vince Clarke
• Best Guitarist: Paul Weller
• Best Bassist: Bruce Foxton
• Best Drummer: Rick Buckler
• Best Miscellaneous Instrument: The Emerald Express, Violin
• Best Radio Show: John Peel
• Best Music Video: Madness - 'House of Fun'
• Best TV Show: 'The Young Ones'
• Best Film: 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial'

NME Awards 1983

• Best Group: New Order
• Best New Act: The Smiths
• Best Dressed Female: Siouxsie Sioux
• Female Singer: Siouxsie Sioux
• Songwriter: Elvis Costello
• Male Singer: David Bowie
• Best Dressed Male: David Bowie
• Best Long Player: Elvis Costello - 'Punch the Clock'
• Best Single: New Order - 'Blue Monday'
• Best Film: 'Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence'
• Best Promo Video: Michael Jackson - 'Thriller'
• Most Wonderful Human Being: Paul Weller
• Creep Of The Year: Margaret Thatcher
• TV Show: 'The Tube'
• Best Dressed Sleeve: New Order - 'Power, Corruption & Lies'
• Best Radio Programme: John Peel
• Best Guitarist: The Edge
• Best Drummer: Budgie
• Best Miscellaneous Musician: The TKO Horns
• Best Bassist: Peter Hook
• Best Keyboardist: Steve Nieve

NME Awards 1984

• Best Group: The Smiths
• Best New Act: Bronski Beat
• Best Reggae Act: Smiley Culture
• Best Soul Act: Womack & Womack
• Best TV Show: 'The Tube'
• Best Radio Show: John Peel
• Best Single: Frankie Goes to Hollywood - 'Relax'
• Best LP: Cocteau Twins - 'Treasure'
• Best Dressed Sleeve: Frankie Goes to Hollywood - 'Welcome To The Pleasure Dome'
• Promo Video: Frankie Goes to Hollywood - 'Two Tribes'
• Best Film: 'Nineteen Eighty-Four'
• Best Male Singer: Bono
• Best Songwriter: Morrissey & Marr
• Best Female Singer: Elizabeth Fraser
• Best Instrumentalist: Johnny Marr
• Best Dressed Person: Paul Weller
• Creep Of The Year: Margaret Thatcher
• Most Wonderful Human Being: Arthur Scargill

NME Awards 1985

• Best Group: The Smiths
• Best New Act: The Jesus And Mary Chain
• Best Male Singer: Morrissey
• Best Female Singer: Liz Fraser
• Best Songwriter: Morrissey/Marr
• Best Single: The Jesus And Mary Chain - 'Never Understand'
• LP Of The Year: The Smiths - 'Meat Is Murder'
• Best Soul/Funk Band: Cameo
• Best Reggae Act: UB40
• Best Live Act: The Pogues
• Most Wonderful Human Being: Bob Geldof
• Creep Of The Year: Margaret Thatcher
• Best Dressed: Morrissey
• Worst Dressed: Bob Geldof
• Best Haircut: Morrissey
• Worst Haircut: Feargal Sharkey
• Biggest Mouth: Bob Geldof
• Best Film: 'Letter to Brezhnev'
• Best TV Programme: 'Whistle Test'
• Best Radio Show: John Peel
• Best Video: Talking Heads - 'Road to Nowhere'
• Best Dressed Sleeve: The Pogues - 'Rum, Sodomy And The Lash'
• Best Hype: The Jesus And Mary Chain

NME Awards 1986

• Best Single: The Smiths - 'Panic'
• Best LP: The Smiths - 'The Queen Is Dead'
• Best Male Singer: Morrissey
• Best Female Singer: Liz Fraser
• Best Group: The Smiths
• Most Wonderful Human Being: Morrissey
• Best Club/Venue: Town & Country Club
• Best Dance Record: Cameo - 'Word Up'
• Threat Of The Year: AIDS
• Sex Symbol: Joanne Whalley
• Event Of The Year: 1986 FIFA World Cup
• Best Film: 'Mona Lisa'
• Best TV Show: 'The Singing Detective'
• Creep Of The Year: Margaret Thatcher
• Best New Music: The Housemartins
• Best Radio Show: John Peel

NME Awards 1987

• Best Group: The Smiths
• Best Single: Prince - 'Sign O The Times'
• Best LP: The Smiths - 'Strangeways Here We Come'
• Male Singer: Morrissey
• Best Female Singer: Suzanne Vega
• Best New Act: The Proclaimers
• Best Dance Record: M/A/R/R/S - 'Pump Up The Volume'
• Most Wonderful Human Being: Morrissey
• Creep Of The Year: Margaret Thatcher
• Bad News Of The Year: Another Conservative Victory At The General Election
• Safe Sex: Morrissey
• Radio: John Peel
• Best TV Programme: 'Brookside'
• Best Film: 'Angel Heart'
• Event Of The Year: Nuclear Agreement

NME Awards 1988

• Best Band: The Wedding Present
• Solo Artist: Morrissey
• Best New Band/Act: The House of Love
• Best Single: The House of Love - 'Destroy The Heart'
• Best LP: R.E.M. - 'Green'
• Best TV Show: 'Brookside'
• Ugly Bastard Of The Year: Bros (collective)
• Object Of Desire Of The Year: Wendy James
• Film Of The Year: 'A Fish Called Wanda'
• Favourite NME Cover Of 1988: Morrissey
• Best Night Out: The Wedding Present
• Radio Show Of The Year: John Peel
• Stimulant Of The Year: Acid
• Event Of The Year: Mandela's Birthday Bash
• Bad News Of The Year: US Election Result
• Most Wonderful Human Being: Morrissey
• Creep Of the Year: Margaret Thatcher

NME Awards 1989

• Band Of The Year: The Stone Roses
• LP Of The Year: The Stone Roses - 'The Stone Roses'
• Single Of The Year: The Stone Roses - 'Fool's Gold'
• Best New Band/Artist: The Stone Roses
• Best Solo Artist: Morrissey
• Best Dance Record: Happy Mondays - 'WFL'
• Hype Of The Year: 'Batman'
• Object Of Desire: Wendy James
• Radio Show: John Peel
• TV Show: 'Blackadder'
• Film Of The Year: 'Dead Poets Society'
• Fashion Of The Year: Flares
• Club/Venue Of The Year: The Haçienda
• Event Of The Year (Music): Reading Festival
• Event Of The Year (Real Life): Revolution In Eastern Europe
• Bastard Of The Year: Margaret Thatcher

NME Awards 1990

• Best Single: The Charlatans - 'The Only One I Know'
• Best LP: Happy Mondays - 'Pills 'n' Thrills and Bellyaches'
• Best New Band/Artist: The Charlatans
• Best Band: Happy Mondays
• Event Of The Year: Thatcher's Resignation
• Solo Artist: Morrissey
• Radio Show: John Peel
• TV Show: Vic Reeves Big Night Out
• Film Of The Year: 'Wild at Heart'
• Club Or Venue: Town & Country Club
• Hype Of The Year: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
• Fashion Item Of The Year: DM Boots
• Bastard Of The Year: Saddam Hussein
• Object Of Desire: Betty Boo
• Word/Phrase: 'You wouldn't let it lie!"

NME Awards 1991

• Best Band: R.E.M.
• Best LP: Primal Scream - 'Screamadelica'
• Best Single: Nirvana - 'Smells Like Teen Spirit'
• Best New Band: Kingmaker
• Best Venue: Town & Country Club
• Best Solo Artist: Morrissey
• Bastard Of The Year: Saddam Hussein
• Film Of The Year: 'The Silence of the Lambs'
• Radio Show Of The Year: John Peel
• Fashion Item: DM Boots
• Event Of The Year: The release of the hostages
• Object Of Desire: Toni Halliday
• TV Show: 'Vic Reeves Big Night Out'
• Worst Record: Bryan Adams - '(Everything I Do) I Do It for You'
• Word/Phrase: "You fat bastard"

NME Awards 1992

• Best Band: R.E.M.
• Best Album: R.E.M. - 'Automatic For The People'
• Solo Artist: Morrissey
• Venue: Town & Country Club
• Single: Suede - 'The Drowners'
• Worst Record: The Shamen - 'Ebeneezer Goode'
• New Band: Suede
• Event: Bill Clinton winning the US election
• Fashion Item: Dr. Martens
• Bastard Of The Year: John Major
• Hype Of The Year: Madonna's 'Sex'
• TV Show Of The Year: 'Have I Got News For You'
• Word/ Phrase Of The Year: "Not!"
• Film Of The Year: 'Wayne's World'
• Radio Show Of The Year: John Peel
• Object Of Desire: Toni Halliday

NME Awards 1994

Presenters: Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer

• Best New Band: Elastica
• Best Single: Radiohead - 'Creep'
• Best Band: Suede
• Best Album: The Boo Radleys - 'Giant Steps'
• Best Dance Act: Orbital
• Godlike Genius Award: John Peel
• Live Event: Megadog
• Rap Act: Cypress Hill
• Best Film: Reservoir Dogs
• Worst Record: Meat Loaf - 'I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That)'
• Best Venue: The Forum
• Event of 1993: Unity March
• Best Radio Show: John Peel
• Hype: Jurassic Park
• Best Solo Artist: Björk
• Best New Act: Credit To The Nation
• Bastard: John Major
• Object Of Desire: Björk

NME Awards 1995

Presenters: Tip Top TV

• Best LP (voted by NME readers): Blur - 'Parklife'
• Best Single (voted by NME readers): Oasis - 'Live Forever'
• Best New Band: Oasis
• Best Solo Artist: Paul Weller
• Worst Record: Whigfield - 'Saturday Night'
• Film Of The Year: Pulp Fiction
• Best TV Show: Knowing Me Knowing You with Alan Partridge
• Best Comedian: Steve Coogan
• Most Desirable Human Being: Kylie Minogue
• Best Club/Venue: Brixton Academy
• NME Album Of The Year: Oasis - 'Definitely Maybe'
• NME Singles Of The Year: Blur - 'Girls & Boys'
• Philip Hall/ On Award For Best New Act: Gene
• Godlike Genius Award For Services To Music: Alan McGee, Creation Records
• Live Act Of The Year: Blur
• Best Rap Artist: Warren G
• Event Of The Year: Glastonbury Festival
• Bummer Of The Year: Kurt Cobain's Suicide
• Best Video: Blur - 'Parklife'
• Best Band: Blur
• Best Live Event: Orbital at Glastonbury

NME Awards 1996

Presenters: Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer

• Best Live Act: Oasis
• Best Band: Oasis
• Best LP: Oasis - '(What's the Story) Morning Glory?'
• Best Single: Oasis - 'Wonderwall'
• Vibes Award For Best Dance Act: Goldie
• Best Dance Act: The Prodigy
• Best Solo Artist: Paul Weller
• The Special Award For Services Beyond The Call Of Duty: Tony Crean for organising the War Child LP
• Album Of The Year: Tricky - 'Maxinquaye'
• Single Of The Year: Black Grape - 'Reverend Black Grape'
• Worst Record: Robson and Jerome - 'I Believe'
• Godlike Genius Award: Michael Eavis
• Best Musical Event: Glastonbury Festival
• Non- Musical Event: French Nuclear Testing
• Best Dressed Person: Jarvis Cocker
• Worst Dressed Person: Jarvis Cocker
• Best Video: Pulp - 'Common People'
• Live Act Of The Year: Pulp
• Best TV Programme: Shooting Stars
• Best New Band: Supergrass
• The Philip Hall Radar Award: Rocket From The Crypt
• Best Radio Show: Radio 1's Evening Session
• Best Film: The Usual Suspects
• Best Comedian: Steve Coogan
• Most Desirable Human Being: Liam Gallagher
• Git Of The Year: Damon Albarn
• Best Venue: Brixton Academy

NME Awards 1997

• Best LP (voted for by readers) : Manic Street Preachers - 'Everything Must Go'
• Best Single (voted for by readers) : Manic Street Preachers - 'A Design for Life'
• Best Live Act: Manic Street Preachers
• Musical Moment Of the Year: Skinner, Baddiel and the Lightning Seeds - 'Three Lions'
• Best LP: Beck - 'Odelay'
• Best Single: Underworld - 'Born Slippy'
• Worst Single: Spice Girls - 'Wannabe'
• Best Solo Artist: Beck
• Best Radio Show: Radio 1 Evening Session
• Most Desirable Person: Louise Wener
• Best Video: The Prodigy - 'Firestarter'
• Biggest Disappointment: The Stone Roses breaking up
• Best Club/ Venue: Brixton Academy
• Best Band (voted by readers): Oasis
• Worst Dressed Person: Liam Gallagher
• Worst Band: Blur
• Arse Of The Year: Damon Albarn
• Musical Event Of The Year: Oasis at Knebworth
• Radio 1 Evening Session Of The Year: Suede
• Best New Band/Artist: Kula Shaker
• Philip Hall/ On Award for Best New Act: Super Furry Animals
• Best Dance Act: The Prodigy
• Vibes Award For Best Dance Act: Orbital
• Best Film: 'Trainspotting'
• Best TV Show: 'Shooting Stars'

NME Awards 1998

Presenter: Eddie Izzard

• Best Band:The Verve
• Best LP: Radiohead - 'OK Computer'
• Godlike Genius :- Mark E Smith of The Fall.
• Best Single: The Verve - 'Bitter Sweet Symphony'
• Best Solo Artist: Beck
• Worst Single: Aqua - 'Barbie Girl'
• Best Film: 'The Full Monty'
• Musical Event Of 1997 : Glastonbury Festival
• Radio 1 Evening Session Of The Year: Radiohead
• Best TV Show: 'Shooting Stars'
• Best Dance Act: Prodigy
• Best Radio Show: Radcliffe & Lard
• Best New Band: Embrace
• Best Club/Venue: Brixton Academy
• Best Music Video: The Verve - 'Bittersweet Symphony'
• Best Dance Single: The Prodigy - 'Smack My Bitch Up'
• Dickhead Of The Year: Liam Gallagher
• Most Desirable Person: Louise Nurding

NME Premier Awards 1999

• Best Single: Manic Street Preachers - 'If You Tolerate This Your Children Will Be Next'
• Best Band: Manic Street Preachers
• Best Music Video: Manic Street Preachers - 'If You Tolerate This Your Children Will Be Next'
• Best Album: Manic Street Preachers - 'This Is My Truth Tell Me Yours'
• Best New Band: Gomez
• Best Radio Show: Mark Radcliffe
• Best Dance Act: Fatboy Slim
• Best Dance Record: Fatboy Slim - 'The Rockafeller Skank'
• Godlike Genius: Massive Attack
• Best TV Show: 'South Park'
• Best Film: 'Lock, Stock And Two Smoking Barrels'
• Musical Event Of The Year: Glastonbury Festival
• Best Solo Artist: Robbie Williams
• Most Desirable Person: Natalie Imbruglia
• Worst Record: Billie Piper - 'Because We Want To'
• Dickhead Of The Year: Liam Gallagher
• Best Venue: Brixton Academy
• The Pop Personality's Brain That Should Be Kept Alive For Posterity: Nicky Wire
• The Pop Personality Who Would Make The Best Drugs Czar: Shaun Ryder
• The Pop Personality You Would To See On A Blind Date: Marilyn Manson & Billie Piper
• The Pop Personality That You'd Most Like As Your Doctor: Natalie Imbruglia
• The Pop Personality You Would Most Like To Shopping With: Brian Molko
• The Pop Personality You Would Most Like To Cook You A Meal: Tiny Woods
• The Pop Personality You Would Most Like To Be Marooned On A Desert Island With: Louise
• The Pop Personality You Would Most Like As Prime Minister: Nicky Wire
• The Pop Personality That You'd Most Like As Your Driving Instructor: Jay Kay
• The Pop Personality You Would Most Like To See In A Ring With Mike Tyson: Billie Piper

NME Premier Awards 2000

Host: Steve Lamacq and Mary Anne Hobbs.

The award party took place at the Mermaid Theatre in London on February 1, 2000.

• Philip Hall On Award: Terris
• Live Act Of The Year: Mogwai
• Best Live Act: Super Furry Animals
• On The Decks Awards For Dance Act Of The Year: Death In Vegas
• Carling Premier Best New Artist: Muse
• Breezeblack Mix Of 1999: Junior Carter
• Best Solo Artist: Beck
• Best Album Ever: The Stone Roses - 'The Stone Roses'
• Best Single Ever: Nirvana - 'Smells Like Teen Spirit'
• Total Genius Of The Year: Ali G
• Greatest Musical Event Ever: Woodstock
• Best Radio Show: Radio 1 Evening Session
• Carling Premier Best LP: The Flaming Lips - 'The Soft Bulletin'
• NME Album Of The Year: The Flaming Lips - 'The Soft Bulletin'
• NME Single Of The Year: Aphex Twin - 'Windowlicker'
• Best TV Show: 'The Royle Family'
• Musical Event Of The Year: Glastonbury
• Best Venue: Brixton Academy
• Dickhead Of The Year: Robbie Williams
• Best Website: NME.COM
• Worst Record Of The Year: The Vengaboys - 'We're Going To Ibiza'
• Best Film: 'The Blair Witch Project'
• Best DJ: Fatboy Slim
• NME.COM Award For Best NME Premier Show Performance: Ooberman
• Best Dance Act: The Chemical Brothers
• Best Music Video: Blur - 'Coffee & TV'
• Best Band: Blur
• Best Single: Blur - 'Tender'
• Best Band Ever: The Beatles
• Godlike Genius Award For Services To Music: Shaun Ryder
• Radio 1 Evening Session Session Of The Year: Supergrass
• Artist Of The Year: Travis

NME Awards 2001

Host: 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'

NME Carling Awards 2002

Host: Zane Lowe

• Best New Act: The Strokes
• Band Of The Year: The Strokes
• Album Of The Year: The Strokes - 'Is This It'
• Best Pop Act: Kylie Minogue
• Best Solo Artist: Ian Brown
• Best Video: Radiohead - 'Pyramid Song'
• Best Live Act: U2
• Outstanding Contribution to NME: The Charlatans
• Best Radio 1 Session: The Charlatans
• Best Heavy Metal Group: Lostprophets
• Honorary NME Carling Tour Award: Lostprophets
• Honorary NME Carling Tour Award: Andrew WK
• Honorary NME Carling Tour Award: The Coral
• Philip Hall On Award: The Coral
• Best Radio Show: The Evening Session
• Best Hip-Hop/ Rap Act: Missy Elliott
• Best R&B/ Soul Act: Aaliyah
• Best Dance Act: Basement Jaxx
• Best TV Show : 'The Office'
• Best Film: 'Moulin Rouge!'
• Godlike Genius Award: Nick Kent and Pennie Smith
• Best Single: Ash - 'Burn Baby Burn'

NME Carling Awards 2003

Host: Bill Bailey

• NME Album Of The Year: Coldplay - 'A Rush of Blood to the Head'
• Album Of The Year: Coldplay - 'A Rush of Blood to the Head'
• NME Artist Of The Year: Oasis
• Best UK Band: Oasis
• Best New Band: The Libertines
• Best Single: The Vines - 'Get Free'
• NME Best Single: Doves - 'There Goes the Fear'
• Best International Band: The Hives
• The Fuck Me! Award For Innovation: The Polyphonic Spree
• Philip Hall Hot New Band Award: Yeah Yeah Yeahs
• Best Video: Black Rebel Motorcycle Club - 'Whatever Happened To My Rock And Roll (Punk Song)'
• Best Solo Artist: Ryan Adams
• Hero Of The Year: Ozzy Osbourne
• Best TV Show: 'The Osbournes'
• Best Live Venue: London Astoria
• Best Haircut: Liam Gallagher
• Best Dressed: The Hives
• Best Website: NME.com
• Event Of The Year: Reading and Leeds Festivals
• Villain Of The Year: Robbie Williams
• Worst Album: Robbie Williams - 'Escapology'
• Worst Single: Robbie Williams - 'Feel'
• Worst Band: Nickelback
• Worst Haircut: Jack Osbourne
• Worst Dressed: Christina Aguilera

NME Awards 2004

Host: Vernon Kay

• Best Video: Radiohead - 'There There'
• Best Album: Radiohead - 'Hail to the Thief'
• Best New Band: Kings Of Leon
• Best International Band: Kings Of Leon
• Living Legend: Arthur Lee
• Best Single: The White Stripes - 'Seven Nation Army'
• Best Solo Artist: Ryan Adams
• Worst Single: Fast Food Rockers - 'Fast Food Song'
• Most Missed: Johnny Cash
• Best Website: NME.COM
• Hero Of The Year: Pete Doherty
• Villain Of The Year: George H. W. Bush
• Fight Of The Year : Jack White vs Jason Von Bondie
• Waster Of The Year: Pete Doherty
• Sexiest Man: Har Mar Superstar
• Sexiest Woman: Brody Dalle
• Best Haircut: Caleb Followill
• Best Live Venue: Brixton Academy
• Best Album Artwork: Radiohead 'Hail to the Thief'
• Best TV Show: 'The Office'
• Best Film: 'The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King'
• The Fuck Me! Award For Innovation: Dizzee Rascal

Shockwaves NME Awards 2005

Host: Simon Pegg and Nick Frost.

• Best Radio Show - Zane Lowe
• Best Solo Artist - Graham Coxon
• Best Live Band - Muse
• Best Track - Franz Ferdinand - "Take Me Out"
• Best Music DVD - Oasis - Definitely Maybe DVD
• Philip Hall Radar Award - Kaiser Chiefs
• Best TV Show - Little Britain
• Best International Band - The Killers
• Best New Band - Razorlight
• Best Video - Green Day - "American Idiot"
• Special Award For Lifelong Service To Music - John Peel
• John Peel Award For Musical Innovation - The Others
• Best Film - Shaun of the Dead
• Best Album - Franz Ferdinand - Franz Ferdinand
• Best Live Event - Glastonbury
• Best British Band - The Libertines
• Godlike Genius Award - New Order & Joy Division
• Best Dressed: Brandon Flowers, of The Killers
• Worst Dressed: Britney Spears
• Best Live Venue: London Carling Brixton Academy
• Best Website: NME.com
• Hero Of The Year: John Peel
• Sexiest Man: Brandon Flowers, of The Killers
• Sexiest Woman: Gwen Stefani
• Worst Album: Insane Clown Posse, for Carnival of Carnage
• Worst Band: Insane Clown Posse

Shockwaves NME Awards 2006

Host: Russell Brand

• Best New Band - Arctic Monkeys
• Best Video - Oasis - "The Importance of Being Idle"
• Best International Band - The Strokes
• Best TV Show - Gonzo (on MTV Two)
• Best Solo Artist - Kanye West
• Philip Hall Radar Award - The Long Blondes
• Best Radio Show - Zane Lowe
• Best Event - Reading and Leeds Festivals
• Best Live Band - Franz Ferdinand
• Best Music DVD - Live 8
• Best Film - Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
• John Peel Music Innovation Award - Gorillaz
• Best Track - Arctic Monkeys - "I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor"
• Best Album - Kaiser Chiefs - Employment
• Best British Band - Arctic Monkeys
• Godlike Genius Award - Ian Brown
• Best Website - NME.com
• Best Venue - Brixton Academy
• Hero of the Year - Bob Geldof
• Villain of the Year - George W. Bush
• Best Dressed - Ricky Wilson
• Worst Dressed - Justin Hawkins
• Worst Album - James Blunt - Back to Bedlam
• Worst Band - Son of Dork
• Sexiest Man - Pete Doherty
• Sexiest Woman - Madonna

Shockwaves NME Awards 2007

Host: Lauren Laverne

• Godlike Genius Award - Primal Scream
• Best British Band - Muse
• Best International Band - My Chemical Romance
• Best Solo Artist - Jamie T
• Best Live Band - Kasabian
• Best New Band - Klaxons
• Best Album - Arctic Monkeys - Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not
• Best Track - The View - "Wasted Little DJs"
• Best Video - The Killers - "Bones"
• Best Music DVD - Arctic Monkeys - Scummy Man
• Best Live Event - Carling Weekend : Reading and Leeds Festivals
• Best TV Show - The Mighty Boosh
• Best Radio Show - Zane Lowe (BBC Radio 1)
• Best Film - Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
• Sexiest Woman - Kate Moss
• Sexiest Man - Matt Bellamy (Muse)
• Worst Album - Robbie Williams - Rudebox
• Worst Band - Panic! At The Disco
• Best Dressed - Faris Rotter (The Horrors)
• Worst Dressed - Jonathan Ross
• Hero of the year - Gerard Way (My Chemical Romance)
• Villain of the Year - George W. Bush
• Best Live Venue - Carling Brixton Academy
• Best Website (excluding NME.com) - YouTube
• John Peel Award For Musical Innovation - Enter Shikari
• Philip Hall Radar Award - The Twang

Shockwaves NME Awards 2008

The award party took place in indigO₂ next to The O2 Arena on 28 February 2008.

Host: Matt Horne and James Corden

• Godlike Genius Award - Manic Street Preachers
• Best British Band - Arctic Monkeys
• Best International Band - The Killers
• Best Solo Artist - Kate Nash
• Best Live Band - Muse
• Best New Band - The Enemy
• Best Album - Klaxons - Myths of the Near Future
• Best Track - Arctic Monkeys - "Fluorescent Adolescent"
• Best Dancefloor Filler - The Wombats - "Let's Dance to Joy Division"
• Best Video - Arctic Monkeys - "Teddy Picker"
• Best Music DVD - Nirvana - MTV Unplugged in New York
• Best Live Event - Carling Weekend: Reading and Leeds Festivals
• Best TV Show - The Mighty Boosh
• Best Radio Show - Zane Lowe (BBC Radio 1)
• Best Film - Control
• Sexiest Woman - Kylie Minogue
• Sexiest Man - Noel Fielding
• Worst Album - Britney Spears - Blackout
• Worst Band - The Hoosiers
• Best Dressed - Noel Fielding
• Worst Dressed - Amy Winehouse
• Hero of the year - Pete Doherty
• Villain of the Year - George W. Bush
• Best Live Venue - Wembley Stadium
• Best Website (excluding NME.com) - Facebook
• John Peel Award For Musical Innovation - Radiohead
• Philip Hall Radar Award - Glasvegas

NME Awards USA

Host: Jim Jeffries & Har Mar Superstar

The award party took place at the El Rey Theatre on 23 April 2008.

The winners were:

• Best American Alternative/Indie Band: The Killers
  • Foo Fighters
  • Kings of Leon
  • My Chemical Romance
  • The White Stripes
• Best American Alternative/Indie Live Act: My Chemical Romance
  • Foo Fighters
  • The Killers
  • Kings of Leon
  • Queens of the Stone Age
• Best American Alternative/Indie Solo Artist: Albert Hammond Jr.
  • Andrew Bird
  • Beck
  • Cat Power
  • Ryan Adams
• Best American Alternative/Indie New Band: Vampire Weekend
  • Band of Horses
  • Black Kids
  • MGMT
  • Paramore
• Best American Alternative/Indie New Live Act: Vampire Weekend
  • Band of Horses
  • Black Kids
  • MGMT
  • Santigold
• Best American Alternative/Indie New Solo Artist: Mark Ronson
  • Cass McCombs
  • Sam Sparro
  • Santigold
  • Seasick Steve
• Best American Alternative/Indie Album: Foo Fighters, Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace
  • The Hold Steady, Boys and Girls in America
  • The Killers, Sawdust
  • Kings of Leon, Because of the Times
  • The White Stripes, Icky Thump
• Best American Alternative/Indie Track: The Killers, "Tranquilize"
  • Foo Fighters, "The Pretender"
  • LCD Soundsystem, "All My Friends"
  • My Chemical Romance, "Teenagers"
  • The White Stripes, "Icky Thump"
• Best International Alternative/Indie Band: Arcade Fire
  • Arctic Monkeys
  • Muse
  • Oasis
  • Radiohead
• Best International Alternative/Indie Live Act: Arcade Fire
  • Arctic Monkeys
  • The Cribs
  • Kaiser Chiefs
  • Muse
• Best International Alternative/Indie Solo Artist: Kate Nash
  • Amy Winehouse
  • Feist
  • Jamie T
  • M.I.A.
• Best International Alternative/Indie New Band: Klaxons
  • The Enemy
  • Foals
  • The Last Shadow Puppets
  • The Wombats
• Best International Alternative/Indie New Live Act: Klaxons
  • CSS
  • Foals
  • The Pigeon Detectives
  • The Wombats
• Best International Alternative/Indie New Solo Artist: Kate Nash
  • Dev Hynes
  • Duffy
  • Jack Peñate
  • Lily Allen
• Best International Alternative/Indie Album: Arctic Monkeys, Favourite Worst Nightmare
  • Arcade Fire, Neon Bible
  • Babyshambles, Shotter's Nation
  • Klaxons, Myths of the Near Future
  • Radiohead, In Rainbows
• Best International Alternative/Indie Track: Klaxons, "Golden Skans"
  • Arcade Fire, "Intervention"
  • Arctic Monkeys, "Teddy Picker"
  • Bloc Party, "Flux"
  • Kate Nash, "Foundations"
• Best Alternative/Indie Music Video: Justice, "D.A.N.C.E."
  • Arctic Monkeys, "Fluorescent Adolescent"
  • Foo Fighters, "Long Road to Ruin"
  • The Killers, "Tranquilize"
  • Oasis, "Lord Don't Slow Me Down"
• Best Film: Juno
  • Control
  • No Country for Old Men
  • The Simpsons Movie
  • There Will Be Blood
• Best Television: Heroes
  • Grey's Anatomy
  • Lost
  • The Mighty Boosh
  • The Office
• Best Alternative/Indie Breakthrough Artist: Santigold
• Best Alternative/Indie Breakthrough Track: MGMT, "Time to Pretend"
• Classic Album: The Lemonheads, It's a Shame About Ray
• Godlike Genius Award: Jane's Addiction
• Inspiration Award: Mick Jones

Shockwaves NME Awards 2009

Host: Mark Watson

The awards took place at the Brixton Academy on 25 February 2009.

The 2009 winners were:

• Godlike Genius Award - The Cure
• Outstanding Contribution To Music - Elbow
• Best British Band - Oasis
• Best International Band - The Killers
• Best Solo Artist - Pete Doherty
• Best Live Band - Muse
• Best New Band - MGMT
• Best Album - Kings Of Leon – Only By The Night
• Best Track - MGMT – "Time to Pretend"
• Best Dancefloor Filler - Dizzee Rascal & Calvin Harris – "Dance Wiv Me"
• Best Video - The Last Shadow Puppets – "My Mistakes Were Made For You"
• Best DVD - Arctic Monkeys – Arctic Monkeys Live at the Apollo
• Best Live Event - Glastonbury Festival
• Best TV Show - The Mighty Boosh
• Worst TV Show - Big Brother
• Best Website - youtube.com
• Best Venue - London Astoria
• Worst Album - Jonas Brothers - A Little Bit Longer
• Worst Band - Jonas Brothers
• Villain of the Year - George W. Bush
• Best Dressed - Alexa Chung
• Worst Dressed - Amy Winehouse
• Sexiest Man - Matt Bellamy
• Sexiest Woman - Hayley Williams
• Best Album Artwork - Muse - HAARP
• Best Blog - Noel Gallagher
• Philip Hall Radar Award - The Big Pink

Shockwaves NME Awards 2010

Host: Jarvis Cocker

Performances:

• Kasabian with Noel Fielding - "Vlad the Impaler"
• The Specials - "Too Much Too Young"
• Biffy Clyro featuring Marina Diamandis - "Many of Horror"
• The Big Pink with Lily Allen - "Dominos"

The awards took place at the Brixton Academy on 24 February 2010.

The 2010 winners were:

• Godlike Genius Award - Paul Weller
• Outstanding Contribution To Music - The Specials
• Best British Band - Muse
• Best International Band - Paramore
• Best Solo Artist - Jamie T
• Best New Band - Bombay Bicycle Club
• Best Live Band - Arctic Monkeys
• Best Album - Kasabian - West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum
• Best Track - The Big Pink - "Dominos"
• Best Video - Biffy Clyro - "The Captain"
• Best Live Event - Blur, Hyde Park
• Best Festival - Glastonbury Festival
• Best TV Show - The Inbetweeners
• Best Film - Inglourious Basterds
• Best Dancefloor Filler - La Roux - "In For The Kill (Skream Remix)"
• Best DVD - Boosh Live - Future Sailors Tour
• Hero of the Year - Rage Against the Machine
• Villain of the Year - Kanye West
• Best Dressed - Lady Gaga
• Worst Dressed - Lady Gaga
• Worst Album - Jonas Brothers - Lines, Vines and Trying Times
• Worst Band - Jonas Brothers
• Hottest Man - Matt Bellamy
• Hottest Woman - Karen O
• Best Website - Muse.mu
• Best Album Artwork - Kasabian - West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum
• Best Band Blog - Radiohead (Radiohead.com/deadairspace)
• Giving It Back Fan Award - Lily Allen for her Twitter ticket treasure hunt
• Phillip Hall Radar Award - The Drums

Shockwaves NME Awards 2011

Host: Angelos Epithemiou

Performances:

• My Chemical Romance - "Na Na Na (Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na)"
• Hurts - "Wonderful Life"
• PJ Harvey - "The Words That Maketh Murder"
• Crystal Castles - "Baptism"
• Foo Fighters - The band were asked to play a 3-song set, but instead decided to play a 2-hour set. Opening with a cover of "Young Man Blues" with Roger Daltrey of The Who on vocals, they then played their latest album Wasting Light in full, followed by a compilation of 9 their biggest hits.

The awards took place at the Brixton Academy on 23 February 2011.

The 2011 winners were:

• Godlike Genius Award - Dave Grohl
• John Peel Award for Innovation - Crystal Castles
• Philip Hall Radar Award - The Naked And Famous
• Outstanding Contribution To Music - PJ Harvey
• Best British Band - Muse
• Best International Band - My Chemical Romance
• Best Solo Artist - Laura Marling
• Best New Band - Hurts
• Best Live Band - Biffy Clyro
• Best Album - Arcade Fire – The Suburbs
• Best Track - Foals – "Spanish Sahara"
• Best Video - My Chemical Romance – "Na Na Na (Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na)"
• Best Festival - Glastonbury
• Best TV Show - Skins
• Best Film - Inception
• Best Dancefloor Filler - Professor Green – "Jungle"
• Hero of the Year - Lady Gaga
• Villain of the Year - David Cameron
• Most Stylish - Brandon Flowers
• Least Stylish - Justin Bieber
• Worst Album - Justin Bieber – My World
• Worst Band - Jonas Brothers
• Hottest Man - Matt Bellamy
• Hottest Woman - Alison Mosshart
• Best Album Artwork - Klaxons – Surfing The Void
• Best Band Blog or Twitter - Hayley Williams
• Best Book - John Lydon – Mr Rotten's Scrapbook
• Best Small Festival (50,000 capacity or lower) - RockNess

NME Awards 2012

Main article: NME Awards 2012

• Godlike Genius Award – Noel Gallagher
• Outstanding Contribution to Music – Pulp
• Best British Band – Kasabian
• Best International Band – Foo Fighters
• Best Solo Artist – Florence + the Machine
• Best New Band – The Vaccines
• Best Live Band – Arctic Monkeys
• Best Album – The Horrors – Skying
• Best Track – Florence + the Machine – Shake It Out
• Best Video – Hurts – Sunday
• Best Festival – Glastonbury Festival
• Best TV Show – Fresh Meat
• Best Film – Submarine
• Best Music Film – Back and Forth
• Dancefloor Anthem – Katy B – Broken Record
• Hero of the Year – Matt Bellamy
• Villain of the Year – Justin Bieber
• Worst Album – Justin Bieber - Under the Mistletoe
• Worst Band – One Direction
• Hottest Man – Jared Leto
• Hottest Woman – Hayley Williams
• Best Album Artwork – Friendly Fires - Pala
• Best Band Blog or Twitter – @Lady Gaga (Lady Gaga)
• Most Dedicated Fans – Muse
• Best Book – Noel Fielding – The Scribblings of a Madcap Shambleton
• Best Small Festival – RockNess
• Best Reissue – The Smiths – Complete Re-issues
• Greatest Music Moment of the Year – The Stone Roses reunite

NME Awards 2013

Host: Russell Kane

• Godlike Genius Award – Johnny Marr
• Philip Hall Radar Award – The Child of Lov
• Teenage Cancer Trust Outstanding Contribution to Music – The Cribs
• Best British Band – One Direction
• Best International Band – The Killers
• Best Solo Artist – Florence + the Machine
• Best New Band – Palma Violets
• Best Live Band – The Rolling Stones
• Best Album – The Maccabees – Given to the Wild
• Best Track – Foals – Inhaler
• Best Video – Arctic Monkeys – R U Mine?
• Best Festival – Reading and Leeds Festivals
• Best TV Show – Fresh Meat
• Best Film – The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
• Best Music Film – Crossfire Hurricane
• Dancefloor Anthem – Calvin Harris feat. Florence Welch – Sweet Nothing
• Hero of the Year – Barack Obama
• Villain of the Year – Harry Styles
• Worst Band – One Direction
• Hottest Man – Matthew Bellamy
• Hottest Woman – Amy Lee
• Best Band Blog or Twitter – @babyhaim (Alana Haim)
• Best Fan Community – Muse
• Best Book – Mike Skinner – The Story of the Streets
• Best Small Festival – Festival No 6
• Best Reissue – Blur – 21
• Greatest Music Moment of the Year – 2012 Summer Olympics opening ceremony

NME Awards 2014

Host: Huw Stephens

• Godlike Genius Award - Blondie
• Songwriters’ Songwriter - Paul McCartney
• Award For Innovation - Damon Albarn
• Teenage Cancer Trust Outstanding Contribution to Music Award - Belle and Sebastian
• Best British Band - Arctic Monkeys
• Best International Band - Haim
• Best Solo Artist - Lily Allen
• Best New Band - Drenge
• Best Live Band - One Direction
• Best Album - Arctic Monkeys - AM
• Best Track - Disclosure - "White Noise"
• Best Music Video - Eagulls - "Nerve Endings"
• Best Festival - Glastonbury Festival
• Best TV Show - Breaking Bad
• Best Music Film - The Stone Roses: Made of Stone
• Philip Hall Radar Award - Fat White Family
• Best Reissue - The Clash - Sound System
• Best Band Blog Or Twitter - Alana Haim, Haim
• Best Book - Morrissey - Autobiography
• Best Small Festival - Sŵn
• Best Fan Community - Arctic Monkeys
• Music Moment Of The Year - Noel and Damon come together for Teenage Cancer Trust
• Worst Band - The 1975
• Hero Of The Year - Alex Turner
• Villain Of The Year - Harry Styles

NME Awards 2015

• Godlike Genius Award: Suede
• Best British Band: Kasabian
• Best Album: Kasabian – 48:13
• Best International Band: Foo Fighters
• Best Live Band: Royal Blood
• Best New Band: Royal Blood
• Best Solo Artist: Jake Bugg
• Best Festival: Glastonbury
• Best Track: Jamie T – "Zombie"
• Best Video: Jamie T – "Zombie"
• Best Music Film: Pulp: A Film About Life, Death and Supermarkets
• Best Film: Northern Soul
• Best TV Show: Game of Thrones
• Dancefloor Filler: Iggy Azalea featuring 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
• Reissue of the Year: Manic Street Preachers – The Holy Bible
• Best Band Social Media: Liam Gallagher's Twitter
• Philip Hall Radar Award: Dean Blunt

NME Awards 2016

• Godlike Genius Award: Coldplay
• Best British Band: The Maccabees
• Best International Band: Run the Jewels
• Best New Artist: Rat Boy
• Best British Solo Artist: Charli XCX
• Best International Solo Artist: Taylor Swift
• Best Live Band: Wolf Alice
• Best Album: Foals – What Went Down
• Best Track: Wolf Alice – "Giant Peach"
• Best TV Show: This is England '90
• Best Film: Beasts of No Nation
• Best Music Film: Blur: New World Towers
• Best Music Video: Slaves – "Cheer Up London"
• Best Actor: Idris Elba
• Best Actress: Vicky McClure
• Best Reissue: David Bowie – Five Years (1969–1973)
• Best Book: Patti Smith – M Train
• Best Festival: Glastonbury
• Best Small Festival: End of the Road
• Music Moment of the Year: The Libertines secret Glastonbury set
• Best Fan Community: The Libertines
• Worst Band: 5 Seconds of Summer
• Villain of the Year: Donald Trump
• Hero of the Year: Dave Grohl
• Vlogger of the Year: KSI
• Innovation Award: Bring Me The Horizon

NME Awards 2017

• Godlike Genius Award: Pet Shop Boys
• Best British Band: Biffy Clyro
• Best International Band: Metallica
• Best New Artist: Dua Lipa
• Best British Female Artist: M.I.A.
• Best British Male Artist: Skepta
• Best International Female Artist: Christine and the Queens
• Best International Male Artist: Frank Ocean
• Best Festival Headliner: Adele
• Best Live Band: The 1975
• Best Album: Bastille – Wild World
• Best Track: Christine and the Queens – "Tilted"
• Best TV Show: Fleabag
• Best Film: My Scientology Movie
• Best Music Film: Oasis: Supersonic
• Best Music Video: Slaves – "Consume or Be Consumed"
• Best Reissue: Oasis – Be Here Now
• Best Book: Johnny Marr – Set the Boy Free
• Best Festival: Glastonbury Festival
• Best Small Festival: End of the Road
• Music Moment of the Year: Coldplay's Viola Beach tribute at Glastonbury
• Worst Band: 5 Seconds of Summer
• Villain of the Year: Nigel Farage
• Hero of the Year: Beyoncé
• Outstanding Contribution To Music: Wiley

NME Awards 2018

• Godlike Genius Award: Liam Gallagher
• Best British Band: alt-J
• Best New Artist: Stefflon Don
• Best Live Artist: Kasabian
• Best Track: Charli XCX - "Boys"
• Best International Band: Haim
• Best Mixtape: Avelino - "No Bullshit"
• Best Album: J Hus - "Common Sense"
• Best Collaboration: Craig David ft. Bastille - "I Know You"
• Best Festival: Glastonbury Festival
• Best Film: Baby Driver
• Best Music Video: The Big Moon - "Sucker"
• Under the Radar Award - Pale Waves
• Best Festival Headliner - Muse
• Best International Solo Artist: Lorde
• NME Icon: Shirley Manson
• NME Innovation Award: Boy Better Know
• Best Book: Wiley - Eskiboy
• Best TV Show: Stranger Things
• Best Reissue: Radiohead - "OK Computer OKNOTOK 1997 2017"
• Best Small Festival: Festival N°6
• Music Moment of the Year: One Love Manchester
• Best Music Film: Gaga: Five Foot Two
• Hero of the Year: Ariana Grande
• Villain of the Year: Piers Morgan

NME Awards 2020

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• Godlike Genius Award: Emily Eavis
• Songwriter of the Decade: Robyn
• Best British Band: The 1975
• Best Band in the World: Slipknot
• Band of the Decade: The 1975
• Best New British Act: Easy Life
• Best New Act in the World: Clairo
• Best British Song: AJ Tracey - "Ladbroke Grove"
• Best Song in the World: Billie Eilish - "Bad Guy"
• Best British Album: Little Simz - Grey Area
• Best Album in the World: Lana Del Rey - Norman Fucking Rockwell!
• Best British Solo Act: FKA twigs
• Best Solo Act in the World: Taylor Swift
• Best Live Act: Foals
• Best Collaboration: Mura Masa and Slowthai - "Deal Wiv It"
• Best British Festival: Glastonbury
• Best Festival in the World: Glastonbury
• Best Small Festival: End of the Road
• Best Film: Blue Story
• Best Film Actor: Taron Egerton
• Best Music Video: Yungblud - "Original Me"
• Under the Radar Award: Beabadoobee
• Best Festival Headliner: The Cure
• NME Icon: Courtney Love
• Best Book: Debbie Harry - Face It: A Memoir
• Best TV Show: Peaky Blinders
• Best TV Actor: Jessica Barden
• Best Reissue: Muse - Origin of Muse
• Best Music Film: Liam Gallagher - As It Was
• Best Podcast: Have You Heard George's Podcast?
• Best Game: Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
• Best Music Moment of the year: BTS

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