Ivor Novello Awards – The 2000s

This is the last post in this series (well, we’ll compile all the winners into one place in a week or two), and what we’ve learned is that the Ivor Novello Awards tend to be either very brave, or very, very misguided. Any year that you choose to pick, yo

Ivor Novello Awards 2000

2000 saw the 45th Ivor Novello Awards ceremony, on 25th May at Grosvenor House.

• Best Song Musically and Lyrically: Strong, written by Robbie Williams and Guy Chambers. Also nominated: You’re Still the One, written by Mutt Lange and Shania Twain; Genie in a Bottle, performed by Christina Aguilera, written by Pam Sheyne, David Frank and Steve Kipner
• Best Contemporary Song: Why Does It Always Rain On Me?, performed by Travis, written by Fran Healy. Also nominated: Rise, written by Gabrielle, Bob Dylan, Ferdy Unger-Hamilton and Ollie Dagois; Beautiful Stranger, written by William Orbit and Madonna
• PRS Most Performed Work: Beautiful Stranger. Also nominated: Strong; That Don’t Impress Me Much, written by Mutt Lange and Shania Twain
• International Hit of the Year: Genie in a Bottle. Also nominated: Ray of Light, written by Madonna, William Orbit, Christine Leach, Clive Muldoon and Dave Curtis; That Don’t Impress Me Much
• Best Selling UK Single: The Millennium Prayer, performed by Cliff Richard, written by Paul Field and Stephen Deal. Also nominated: Sweet Like Chocolate, performed by Shanks and Bigfoot, written by Stephen Meade and Daniel Langsman; That Don’t Impress Me Much
• Best Original Music for a Television / Radio Broadcast: Trial By Fire, composed by Richard G Mitchell. Also nominated: Bad Blood, composed by John Lunn; An Evil Streak, composed by Stanislav Syrewicz
• Best Original Film Score: The World Is Not Enough, composed by David Arnold. Also nominated: Anna and the King, composed by George Fenton; Shakespeare in Love, composed by Stephen Warbeck
• The Ivors Dance Award: Re-Rewind, written by Mark Hill and Craig David; Rendez-Vu, performed by Basement Jaxx, written by Felix Buxton and Simon Ratcliffe. Also nominated: Sweet Like Chocolate
• International Achievement in Musical Theatre: Robert Elhai, Elton John, Lebo M, Tsidii Le Loka, Mark Mancina, Jay Rifkin, Tim Rice, Julie Taymor and Hans Zimmer
• PRS Outstanding Contribution to British Music: Pet Shop Boys (Chris Lowe and Neil Tennant)
• The Jimmy Kennedy Award: Geoff Stephens
• Outstanding Song Collection: Madness (Mike Barson, Mark Bedford, Chris Foreman, Cathal Smyth, Suggs, Lee Thompson and Daniel Woodgate)
• Songwriter of the Year: Fran Healy
• The Special International Award: Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller

Ivor Novello Awards 2001

The 2001 Ivor Novello Awards ceremony was on 24th May 2001 at Grosvenor House, London.

• Best Contemporary Song: Seven Days, written by Craig David, Mark Hill and Darren Hill. Also nominated: Beautiful Day, performed by U2, written by Bono, The Edge, Larry Mullen Jnr and Adam Clayton; Please Forgive Me, written by David Gray
• Best Song Musically and Lyrically: Babylon, written by David Gray. Also nominated: Trouble, performed by Coldplay, written by Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Will Champion and Chris Martin; Never Had A Dream Come True, performed by S Club 7, written by Cathy Dennis and Simon Ellis
• Best Original Music for a Television / Radio Broadcast: Gormenghast, composed by Richard Rodney Bennett. Also nominated: Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased), composed by David Arnold and Tim Simenon; The Wyvern Mystery, composed by Philip Appleby
• Best Original Film Score: X-Men, composed by Michael Kamen. Also nominated: Chicken Run, composed by John Powell and Harry Gregson-Williams; Gangster No1, composed by Johnny Dankworth
• The Ivors Dance Award: Woman Trouble, written by Mark Hill, Craig David, Robbie Craig and Pete Devereux. Also nominated: Girls Like Us, performed by B-15 Project, written by Ali Campbell, Brian Travers, Dawnette Nevers, Janice Fyffe and Haldane Browne; The Time Is Now, performed by Moloko, written by Róisín Murphy and Mark Brydon
• PRS Most Performed Work: Pure Shores, performed by All Saints, written by Shaznay Lewis and William Orbit. Also nominated: Rise, written by Gabrielle, Ollie Dagois, Ferdy Unger Hamilton and Bob Dylan; Rock DJ, written by Ekundayo Paris, Nelson Pigford, Robbie Williams, Guy Chambers and Kelvin Andrews
• International Hit of the Year: It Feels So Good, written by Sonique, Linus Burdick, Simon Belofsky and Graeme Pleeth. Also nominated: I Turn To You, written by Melanie Chisholm, Rick Nowels and Billy Steinberg; Sexbomb, written by Errol Rennalls and Mousse T
• Best Selling UK Single: Can We Fix It, performed by Bob the Builder, written by Paul Joyce. Also nominated: Pure Shores; It Feels So Good
• PRS Outstanding Contribution to British Music: The Clash (Topper Headon, Mick Jones, Paul Simonon and Joe Strummer)
• Outstanding Song Collection: Roy Wood
• International Achievement: Iron Maiden (Bruce Dickinson, Janick Gers, Steve Harris, Nicko McBrain, Dave Murray and Adrian Smith)
• Lifetime Achievement: Pete Townshend
• Songwriters of the Year: Craig David and Mark Hill
• The Special International Award: Stevie Wonder

Ivor Novello Awards 2002

23rd May 2002 saw Grosvenor House in London host the Ivor Novello Awards.

• Best Contemporary Song: Shining Light, performed by Ash, written by Tim Wheeler. Also nominated: Clint Eastwood, performed by Gorillaz, written by Damon Albarn, Jamie Hewlett and Teren Delvon Jones; Thank You, written by Dido Armstrong and Paul Herman
• Best Song Musically and Lyrically: Walk On, performed by U2, written by Adam Clayton, The Edge, Bono and Larry Mullen Jnr. Also nominated: Side, performed by Travis, written by Fran Healy; Sail Away, written by David Gray
• PRS Most Performed Work: Can’t Get You Out Of My Head, performed by Kylie Minogue, written by Cathy Dennis and Rob Davis. Also nominated: Thank You; Out of Reach, written by Gabrielle and Jonathan Shorten
• Best Selling UK Single: Pure and Simple, performed by Hear’Say, written by Pete Kirtley, Tim Hawes and Alison Clarkson. Also nominated: Can’t Get You Out Of My Head; Whole Again, performed by Atomic Kitten, written by Andy McCluskey, Stuart Kershaw, Bill Padley and Jeremy Godfrey
• The Ivors Dance Award: Can’t Get You Out Of My Head. Also nominated: Do You Really Like It?, performed by DJ Pied Piper, written by Eugene Nwohia, Ronald Nwohia, Paul Newman, Ashley Livingston and Steve Wickham; Where’s Your Head At, performed by Basement Jaxx, written by Felix Buxton, Simon Ratcliffe and Gary Numan
• Best Original Music for a Television / Radio Broadcast: The Blue Planet, composed by George Fenton. Also nominated: Band of Brothers, composed by Michael Kamen; Wild Africa, composed by Christopher Gunning
• Best Original Film Score: Shrek, composed by Harry Gregson-Williams and John Powell. Also nominated: Quills, composed by Stephen Warbeck; Thirteen Days, composed by Trevor Jones
• International Hit of the Year: Can’t Get You Out Of My Head. Also nominated: Whole Again; Hero, written by Paul Barry, Enrique Iglesias and Mark Taylor
• PRS Outstanding Contribution to British Music: Kate Bush
• Outstanding Song Collection: Mick Hucknall
• International Achievement: Sting
• Songwriter of the Year: Dido Armstrong
• The Special International Award: Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus

Ivor Novello Awards 2003

The 48th ceremony was on 22nd May 2003 at Grosvenor House, London.

• Best Song Musically and Lyrically: The Other Side, written by David Gray. Also nominated: Strange and Beautiful, performed by Aqualung, written by Matthew Hales and Kim Oliver; Stop Crying Your Heart Out, performed by Oasis, written by Noel Gallagher
• Best Contemporary Song: Weak Become Heroes, performed by The Streets, written by Mike Skinner. Also nominated: It Takes More, written by Ms Dynamite and Punch; In My Place, performed by Coldplay, written by Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Will Champion, Chris Martin
• PRS Most Performed Work: Just A Little, performed by Liberty X, written by Michelle Escoffery, John Hammond Hagan, George Hammond Hagan. Also nominated: Love at First Sight, written by Kylie Minogue, Richard Stannard, Julian Gallagher, Ashley Howes and Martin Harrington; In Your Eyes, written by Kylie Minogue, Richard Stannard, Julian Gallagher and Ashley Howes
• Best Selling UK Single: Anything Is Possible, performed by Will Young, written by Cathy Dennis and Chris Braide. Also nominated: Hero, written by Paul Barry, Enrique Iglesias and Mark Taylor; Just a Little
• International Hit of the Year: Complicated, written by Lauren Christy, David Alspach, Graham Edwards and Avril Lavigne. Also nominated: Electrical Storm, performed by U2, written by Adam Clayton, The Edge, Bono and Larry Mullen Jr; Feel, written by Robbie Williams and Guy Chambers
• The Ivors Dance Award: Lazy, performed by X-Press 2, written by Ashley Beedle, Darren House, Darren Rock and David Byrne. Also nominated: Shake UR Body, performed by Shy FX & T-Power, written by Andre Williams and Dianna Joseph; It Just Won’t Do, performed by Tim Deluxe feat. Sam Obernik, written by Tim Liken and Ben Onono
• Best Original Film Score: The Quiet American, composed by Craig Armstrong. Also nominated: Die Another Day, composed by David Arnold; Rabbit Proof Fence, composed by Peter Gabriel
• Best Original Music for Television: Feltham Sings, composed by Dextrous and Simon Armitage. Also nominated: Goodbye Mr Chips, composed by Colin Towns; Danger in Tiger Paradise, composed by David Mitcham
• The Ivors Classical Music Award: Boots of Lead, composed by Simon Holt. Also nominated: Dead March, composed by Gerald Barry; Sophie’s Choice, composed by Nicholas Maw
• Songwriters of the Year: Coldplay (Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Will Champion and Chris Martin)
• International Achievement: UB40 (Astro, James Brown, Ali Campbell, Robin Campbell, Earl Falconer, Norman Hassan, Brian Travers and Michael Virtue)
• PRS Outstanding Contribution to British Music: Bryan Ferry
• Outstanding Song Collection: U2 (Bono, Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen Jnr and The Edge)
• The Special International Award: Brian Wilson

Ivor Novello Awards 2004

The 2004 Ivor Novello Awards were hosted at Grosvenor House on 27th May.

• Best Song Musically and Lyrically: Leave Right Now, performed by Will Young, written by Francis Eg White. Also nominated: White Flag, written by Dido Armstrong, Rollo Armstrong and Richard Nowels; Step Into My Office Baby, performed by Belle and Sebastian, written by Stuart Murdoch, Stephen Jackson, Christopher Geddes, Richard Colburn, Michael Cooke, Sarah Martin and Robert Kildea
• Best Contemporary Song: Stronger Than Me, written by Amy Winehouse and Salaam Remi. Also nominated: Jus’ a Rascal, performed by Dizzee Rascal, written by Dylan Mills, Tesmond Rowe and Vegard Vardoen; Slow, written by Dan Carey, Emiliana Torrini and Kylie Minogue
• Best Original Music for Television: The Young Visitors, composed by Nicholas Hooper. Also nominated: Second Generation, composed by Nitin Sawhney; The Key, composed by Anne Dudley
• Best Original Film Score: Max, composed by Dan Jones. Also nominated: In America, composed by Gavin Friday and Maurice Seezer; BodySong, composed by Jonny Greenwood
• The Ivors Dance Award: Strict Machine, performed by Goldfrapp, written by Alison Goldfrapp, Will Gregory and Nick Batt. Also nominated: Shining Through, performed by Layo & Bushwacka, written by Layo Paskin and Matthew Benjamin; Familiar Feeling, performed by Moloko, written by Róisín Murphy, Mark Brydon and Edmond Stevens
• PRS Most Performed Work: Superstar, performed by Jamelia, written by Mich Hansen, Joseph Belmaati and Mikkel Sigvardt. Also nominated: Clocks, performed by Coldplay, written by Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Will Champion and Chris Martin; Hole in the Head, performed by Sugababes, written by Miranda Cooper, Brian Higgins, Timothy Powell, Nicholas Coler, Niara Scarlett, Keisha Buchanan, Mutya Buena and Heidi Range
• International Hit of the Year: White Flag, written by Dido Armstrong, Rollo Armstrong and Richard Nowels. Also nominated: Feel, written by Robbie Williams and Guy Chambers; Slow, written by Dan Carey, Emiliana Torrini and Kylie Minogue
• Best Selling UK Single: Mad World, performed by Michael Andrews and Gary Jules, written by: Roland Orzabal
• The Ivors Classical Music Award: Richard Rodney Bennett
• Outstanding Song Collection: 10cc (Lol Crème, Kevin Godley, Graham Gouldman and Eric Stewart)
• International Achievement: Radiohead (Colin Greenwood, Jonny Greenwood, Ed O’Brien, Phil Selway and Thom Yorke)
• PRS Outstanding Contribution to British Music: Errol Brown
• Songwriters of the Year: The Darkness (Ed Graham, Dan Hawkins, Justin Hawkins and Frankie Poullain)
• The Special International Award: Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland and Eddie Holland

Ivor Novello Awards 2005

Reaching its fiftieth anniversary, the Ivor Novello Awards were held on 26th May 2005 at Grosvenor House, London.

• PRS Most Performed Work: Toxic, performed by Britney Spears, written by Cathy Dennis, Bloodshy, Henrik Jonback and Avant. Also nominated: Amazing, written by George Michael and Jonathan Douglas; Thank You, written by Jamelia Davies, Carsten Schack and Peter Biker
• Best Contemporary Song: Take Me Out, performed by Franz Ferdinand, written by Robert Hardy, Alex Kapranos, Nick McCarthy and Paul Thomson. Also nominated: For Lovers, performed by Wolfman, written by Peter Wolfe, Pete Doherty, Julian Taylor, Edmund Scott, Matt White, David Banks and Matt Scott; Blinded by the Lights, performed by The Streets, written by Mike Skinner
• Best Original Film Score: Enduring Love, composed by Jeremy Sams. Also nominated: Deep Blue, composed by George Fenton; Man on Fire, composed by Harry Gregson-Williams
• The Ivors Classical Music Award: John Tavener
• Best Selling UK Single: Do They Know It’s Christmas?, performed by Band Aid 2000, written by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure. Also nominated: All This Time, performed by Michelle McManus, written by Wayne Hector, Steve Mac and Ali Tennant; Call On Me, written by Steve Winwood, Eric Prydz and Will Jennings
• Best Song Musically and Lyrically: Dry Your Eyes, performed by The Streets, written by Mike Skinner. Also nominated: These Words, written by Stephen Kipner, Andrew Frampton, Natasha Bedingfield and Wayne Wilkins; Everybody’s Changing, performed by Keane, written by Tim Rice-Oxley, Tom Chaplin and Richard Hughes
• Best Original Music for Television: Blackpool, composed by Rob Lane. Also nominated: Fallen, composed by Paul Leonard-Morgan; North and South, composed by Martin Phipps
• International Hit of the Year: Vertigo, performed by U2, written by Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen Jr. Also nominated: Behind Blue Eyes, performed by Limp Bizkit, written by Pete Townshend; Do They Know It’s Christmas?
• International Achievement: Robert Smith
• Songwriters of the Year: Keane (Tom Chaplin, Richard Hughes and Tim Rice-Oxley)
• Album Award: Final Straw, performed by Snow Patrol, written by: Iain Archer, Nathan Connolly, Gary Lightbody, Mark McClelland and Jonny Quinn
• PRS Outstanding Contribution to British Music: Duran Duran (Simon Le Bon, Nick Rhodes, Andy Taylor, John Taylor and Roger Taylor)
• Outstanding Song Collection: Queen (John Deacon, Brian May, Freddie Mercury and Roger Taylor)
• The Special International Award: Lou Reed
• The Ivors Special Award for Songwriting: Mick Jagger and Keith Richards

Ivor Novello Awards 2006

25th May 2006 saw the hosting of the 51st Ivor Novello Awards ceremony at Grosvenor House, London.

• Best Song Musically & Lyrically: Suddenly I See, written by KT Tunstall. Also nominated: Fix You, performed by Coldplay, written by Guy Berryman, Jonathan Buckland, William Champion and Chris Martin; I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor, performed by Arctic Monkeys, written by Alex Turner
• PRS Most Performed Work: You’re Beautiful, written by James Blunt, Amanda Ghost and Sacha Skarbek. Also nominated: Shiver, written by Natalie Imbruglia, Sheppard Solomon and Francis Eg White; Speed of Sound, performed by Coldplay, written by Guy Berryman, Jonathan Buckland, William Champion and Chris Martin
• Best Television Soundtrack: Elizabeth I, composed by Rob Lane. Also nominated: A Waste Of Shame: The Mystery of Shakespeare and His Sonnets, composed by Kevin Sargent; Colditz, composed by Richard Harvey
• Outstanding Song Collection: New Order (Philip Cunningham, Gillian Gilbert, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris and Bernard Sumner)
• Best Selling UK Single: That’s My Goal, performed by Shayne Ward, written by: Jorgan Elofsson, Jeremy Godfrey and Bill Padley
• Album Award: Employment, performed by Kaiser Chiefs, written by: Nick Baines, Nick Hodgson, Simon Rix, Andrew White and Ricky Wilson
• The Ivors Classical Music Award: Harrison Birtwistle
• International Hit of the Year: You’re Beautiful, written by James Blunt, Amanda Ghost and Sacha Skarbek. Also nominated: Speed of Sound; Tripping, written by Stephen Duffy and Robbie Williams
• Best Original Film Score: Evil, composed by Francis Shaw. Also nominated: Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch & the Wardrobe, composed by Harry Gregson–Williams; Pride and Prejudice, composed by Dario Marianelli
• Best Contemporary Song: Wires, written by Joel Pott, Steven Roberts, Timothy Wanstall and Carey Willetts. Also nominated: DARE, written by Damon Albarn, Brian Burton and Jamie Hewlett; I Predict a Riot, written by Nick Baines, Nick Hodgson, Simon Rix, Andrew White and Ricky Wilson
• International Achievement: Ian Anderson
• Songwriters of the Year: Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett
• PRS Outstanding Contribution to British Music: Ray Davies
• The Special International Award: Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff
• BASCA Fellowship: Bee Gees (Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb and Robin Gibb)

Ivor Novello Awards 2007

2007’s Ivor Novello ceremony took place on 24th May at Grosvenor House, London.

• International Hit of the Year: Sorry, written by Madonna and Stuart Price. Also nominated: I Don’t Feel Like Dancin’, performed by Scissor Sisters, written by Elton John, Scott Hoffman and Jason Sellards; Rudebox, written by Robbie Williams, Danny Spencer, Kelvin Andrews, Sly Dunbar, Robbie Shakespeare, William “Earl” Collins, Bill Laswell and Edmund “Carl Jr” Aiken
• Album Award: Whatever People Say I Am That’s What I’m Not, performed by Arctic Monkeys, written by: Alex Turner
• Best Contemporary Song: Rehab, written by Amy Winehouse. Also nominated: Over and Over, performed by Hot Chip, written by Joseph Goddard, Alexis Taylor and Felix Martin; Yeah Yeah, performed by Bodyrox feat. Luciana, written by Nick Bridges, Jon Pearn, Nathan Thomas, Luciana Caporaso and Nick Clow
• Best Television Soundtrack: The Virgin Queen, composed by Martin Phipps. Also nominated: Hotel Babylon, composed by John Lunn and Jim Williams; Shiny Shiny Bright New Hole In My Heart, composed by Alex Heffes
• Best Selling UK Single: A Moment Like This, performed by Kelly Clarkson, written by Jorgen Elofsson and John Reid
• Outstanding Song Collection: Yusuf Islam
• The Ivors Classical Music Award: John Rutter
• PRS Most Performed Work: I Don’t Feel Like Dancin’. Also nominated: Put Your Records On, written by Corinne Bailey Rae, John Beck and Steve Chrisanthou; Sorry, written by Madonna and Stuart Price
• Best Original Film Score: Ice Age: The Meltdown, composed by John Powell. Also nominated: Casino Royale, composed by David Arnold; Severance, composed by Christian Henson
• PRS Outstanding Contribution to British Music: Norman Cook
• Best Song Musically and Lyrically: Elusive, written by Scott Matthews. Also nominated: Sophia, written by Nerina Pallot; When the Sun Goes Down, written by Alex Turner
• Songwriters of the Year: The Feeling (Dan Gillespie Sells, Ciaran Jeremiah, Kevin Jeremiah, Richard Jones and Paul Stewart)
• Lifetime Achievement: Peter Gabriel
• The Special International Award: Quincy Jones

Ivor Novello Awards 2008

The 2008 Ivor Novello Awards were on 22nd May at Grosvenor House.

• Best Selling British Song: Beautiful Liar, performed by Beyoncé and Shakira, written by Ian Dench, Mikkel Eriksen, Amanda Ghost, Tor Erik Hermansen and Beyoncé Knowles. Also nominated: Grace Kelly, written by Jodi Marr, John Merchant, Mika and Dan Warner; Rehab, written by Amy Winehouse
• International Achievement: Phil Collins
• Best Contemporary Song: People Help the People, performed by Cherry Ghost, written by Simon Aldred. Also nominated: Foundations, written by Paul Epworth and Kate Nash; Golden Skans, performed by Klaxons, written by Jamie Reynolds, James Righton and Simon Taylor-Davies
• Best Television Soundtrack: Oliver Twist, composed by Martin Phipps. Also nominated: Primo, composed by Jonathan Goldstein; Who Killed Mrs de Ropp?, composed by Paul Moessl
• Album Award: In Rainbows, performed by Radiohead, written by Colin Greenwood, Jonny Greenwood, Edward O’Brien, Philip Selway and Thom Yorke. Also nominated: Man on the Roof, written by Stephen Fretwell; Thirst for Romance, performed by Cherry Ghost, written by Simon Aldred
• The Ivors Inspiration Award: Jazzie B
• PRS Most Performed Work: Shine, performed by Take That, written by Gary Barlow, Howard Donald, Jason Orange, Mark Owen and Stephen Robson. Also nominated: Ruby, performed by Kaiser Chiefs, written by Nicholas Baines, Nick Hodgson, James Rix, Andrew White and Ricky Wilson; Starz in Their Eyes, performed by Just Jack, written by Jack Allsopp
• The Ivors Classical Music Award: Jonathan Dove
• Best Song Musically & Lyrically: Love is a Losing Game, written by Amy Winehouse. Also nominated: Let Me Out, written by Rosi Golan and Jamie Hartman; You Know I’m No Good, written by Amy Winehouse
• Outstanding Song Collection: Gabrielle
• Best Original Film Score: Atonement, composed by Dario Marianelli. Also nominated: Becoming Jane, composed by Adrian Johnston; La Vie en Rose, composed by Christopher Gunning
• PRS Outstanding Contribution to British Music: Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook
• Songwriter of the Year: Mika
• The Special International Award: Diane Warren
• Lifetime Achievement: David Gilmour

Ivor Novello Awards 2009

Closing the decade, the 2009 Ivor Novello ceremony was on 21st May at Grosvenor House, London.

• BASCA Fellowship: David Ferguson
• Best Contemporary Song: Grounds for Divorce, performed by Elbow, written by Guy Garvey, Richard Jupp, Craig Potter, Mark Potter and Peter Turner. Also nominated: Dance Wiv Me, performed by Dizzee Rascal, written by Nicholas Detnon, Calvin Harris, Dylan Mills and Tyrone; That’s Not My Name, performed by The Ting Tings, written by Julian De Martino and Katie White
• Album Award: We Started Nothing, performed by The Ting Tings, written by Julian De Martino and Katie White. Also nominated: Rockferry, written by Bernard Butler and Duffy; Viva La Vida or Death And All His Friends, performed by Coldplay, written by Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Will Champion and Chris Martin
• Best Television Soundtrack: Wallace and Gromit (A Matter of Loaf and Death), composed by Julian Nott. Also nominated: Fiona’s Story, composed by Ben Bartlett; Trial and Retribution 2008, composed by Anne Dudley
• Outstanding Song Collection: Vince Clarke
• The Ivors Classical Music Award: James MacMillan
• Best Selling British Song: Viva La Vida, performed by Coldplay, written by Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Will Champion and Chris Martin. Also nominated: Mercy, written by; Steve Booker and Duffy; Paper Planes, performed by M.I.A., written by Maya Arulpragasam, Topper Headon, Mick Jones, Thomas Wesley Pentz, Paul Simonon and Joe Strummer
• PRS for Music Outstanding Contribution to British Music: Massive Attack (Robert Del Naja, Grant Marshall and Andrew Vowles)
• Best Song Musically and Lyrically: One Day Like This, performed by Elbow, written by Guy Garvey, Richard Jupp, Craig Potter, Mark Potter and Peter Turner. Also nominated: My Mistakes Were Made For You, performed by Last Shadow Puppets, written by Miles Kane and Alex Turner; The Last of the Melting Snow, performed by The Leisure Society, written by Nicholas Hemming
• Best Original Film Score: There Will Be Blood, composed by Jonny Greenwood. Also nominated: Quantum of Solace, composed by David Arnold; The Escapist, composed by Benjamin Wallfisch
• The Ivors Inspiration Award: Edwyn Collins
• PRS for Music Most Performed Work: Mercy, written by Steve Booker and Duffy. Also nominated: Sweet About Me, written by Gabriella Cilmi, Nicholas Coler, Miranda Cooper, Brian Higgins, Timothy Larcombe and Tim Powell; Viva La Vida, performed by Coldplay, written by Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Will Champion and Chris Martin
• Songwriter of the Year: Eg White
• The Special International Award: Smokey Robinson
• BASCA Fellowship: Don Black

Further Reading

• 2000-2009 on theivors.com

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NME Award Winners 1994-2018 (Part One)

The final step we need to take with the NME Awards is to summarise all the winners in one single, easy-to-digest place. So, continuing with the part one of two-part NME Poll Winners 1952-1992, let’s do that!

Best and Worst Single, Video and Album Categories

Here are all the winners for specific singles, videos, albums, films, and books!

Best Single / Track

• 1994 – Radiohead – Creep
• 1995 – Oasis – Live Forever (Best Single), Blur – Girls and Boys (NME Single of the Year)
• 1996 – Oasis – Wonderwall (Best Single), Black Grape – Reverend Black Grape (NME Single of the Year)
• 1997 – Manic Street Preachers – A Design for Life (Best Single), Underworld – Born Slippy (NME Single of the Year)
• 1998 – The Verve – Bittersweet Symphony
• 1999 – Manic Street Preachers – If You Tolerate This Your Children Will Be Next
• 2000 – Blur – Tender (Best Single), Aphex Twin – Windowlicker (NME Single of the Year)
• 2001 – Coldplay – Yellow
• 2002 – Ash – Burn Baby Burn
• 2003 – The Vines – Get Free (Best Single), Doves – There Goes the Fear (NME Single of the Year)
• 2004 – The White Stripes – Seven Nation Army
• 2005 – Franz Ferdinand – Take Me Out
• 2006 – Arctic Monkeys – I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor
• 2007 – The View – Wasted Little DJs
• 2008 – Arctic Monkeys – Fluorescent Adolescent
• 2009 – MGMT – Time to Pretend
• 2010 – The Big Pink – Dominos
• 2011 – Foals – Spanish Sahara
• 2012 – Florence + the Machine – Shake it Out
• 2013 – Foals – Inhaler
• 2014 – Disclosure – White Noise
• 2015 – Jamie T – Zombie
• 2016 – Wolf Alice – Giant Peach
• 2017 – Christine and the Queens – Tilted
• 2018 – Charli XCX – Boys

Best Single Ever

• 2000 – Nirvana – Smells Like Teen Spirit

Best Dance Single / Dancefloor filler / Anthem

• 1998 – The Prodigy – Smack My Bitch Up
• 1999 – Fatboy Slim – The Rockafeller Skank
• 2008 – The Wombats – Let’s Dance to Joy Division
• 2009 – Dizzee Rascal and Calvin Harris – Dance Wiv Me
• 2010 – La Roux – In for the Kill (Skream Remix)
• 2011 – Professor Green – Jungle
• 2012 – Katy B – Broken Record
• 2013 – Calvin Harris feat. Florence Welch – Sweet Nothing
• 2015 – Iggy Azalea feat. Charli XCX – Fancy

Worst Single

• 1994 – Meat Loaf – I’d Do Anything for Love (But I Won’t Do That)
• 1995 – Whigfield – Saturday Night
• 1996 – Robson Green and Jerome Flynn – I Believe
• 1997 – Spice Girls – Wannabe
• 1998 – Aqua – Barbie Girl
• 1999 – Billie Piper – Because We Want To
• 2000 – The Vengaboys – We’re Going to Ibiza
• 2003 – Robbie Williams – Feel
• 2004 – Fast Food Rockers – Fast Food Song

Best Music Video

• 1995 – Blur – Parklife
• 1996 – Pulp – Common People
• 1997 – The Prodigy – Firestarter
• 1998 – The Verve – Bittersweet Symphony
• 1999 – Manic Street Preachers – If You Tolerate This Your Children Will Be Next
• 2000 – Blur – Coffee and TV
• 2002 – Radiohead – Pyramid Song
• 2003 – Black Rebel Motorcycle Club – Whatever Happened to My Rock and Roll (Punk Song)
• 2004 – Radiohead – There There
• 2005 – Green Day – American Idiot
• 2006 – Oasis – The Importance of Being Idle
• 2007 – The Killers – Bones
• 2008 – Arctic Monkeys – Teddy Picker
• 2009 – The Last Shadow Puppets – My Mistakes Were Made for You
• 2010 – Biffy Clyro – The Captain
• 2011 – My Chemical Romance – Na Na Na (Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na)
• 2012 – Hurts – Sunday
• 2013 – Arctic Monkeys – R U Mine?
• 2014 – Eagulls – Nerve Endings
• 2015 – Jamie T – Zombie
• 2016 – Slaves – Cheer Up London
• 2017 – Slaves – Consume or Be Consumed
• 2018 – The Big Moon – Sucker

Best Album / LP

• 1994 – The Boo Radleys – Giant Steps
• 1995 – Blur – Parklife (Best Album), Oasis – Definitely Maybe (NME Album of the Year)
• 1996 – Oasis – (What’s the Story) Morning Glory? (Best Album), Tricky – Maxinquaye (NME Album of the Year)
• 1997 – Manic Street Preachers – Everything Must Go (Best Album), Beck – Odelay (NME Album of the Year)
• 1998 – Radiohead – OK Computer
• 1999 – Manic Street Preachers – This is My Truth, Tell Me Yours
• 2000 – The Flaming Lips – The Soft Bulletin (Best Album and NME Album of the Year)
• 2001 – Primal Scream – XTRMNTR
• 2002 – The Strokes – This is It
• 2003 – Coldplay – A Rush of Blood to the Head (Best Album and NME Album of the Year)
• 2004 – Radiohead – Hail to the Thief
• 2005 – Franz Ferdinand – Franz Ferdinand
• 2006 – Kaiser Chiefs – Employment
• 2007 – Arctic Monkeys – Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not
• 2008 – Klaxons – Myths of the Near Future
• 2009 – Kings of Leon – Only by the Night
• 2010 – Kasabian – West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum
• 2011 – Arcade Fire – The Suburbs
• 2012 – The Horrors – Skying
• 2013 – The Maccabees – Given to the Wild
• 2014 – Arctic Monkeys – AM
• 2015 – Kasabian – 48:13
• 2016 – Foals – What Went Down
• 2017 – Bastille – Wild World
• 2018 – J Hus – Common Sense

Best Album Ever

• 2000 – The Stone Roses – The Stone Roses

Worst Album

• 2003 – Robbie Williams – Escapology
• 2005 – Insane Clown Posse – Carnival of Carnage
• 2006 – James Blunt – Back to Bedlam
• 2007 – Robbie Williams – Rudebox
• 2008 – Britney Spears – Blackout
• 2009 – Jonas Brothers – A Little Bit Longer
• 2010 – Jonas Brothers – Lines, Vines, and Trying Times
• 2011 – Justin Bieber – My World
• 2012 – Justin Bieber – Under the Mistletoe

Best Album Artwork

• 2004 – Radiohead – Hail to the Thief
• 2008 – The Good, The Bad & The Queen – The Good, The Bad & The Queen
• 2009 – Muse – HAARP
• 2010 – Kasabian – West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum
• 2011 – Klaxons – Surfing the Void
• 2012 – Friendly Fires – Pala

Best Reissue

• 2012 – The Smiths – The Complete Re-issues
• 2013 – Blur – 21
• 2014 – The Clash – Sound System
• 2015 – Manic Street Preachers – The Holy Bible
• 2016 – David Bowie – Five Years (1969-1973)
• 2017 – Oasis – Be Here Now
• 2018 – Radiohead – OK NOT OK

Best DVD / Best Music DVD / Best Music Film

• 2005 – Oasis – Definitely Maybe
• 2006 – Various Artists – Live 8
• 2007 – Arctic Monkeys – Scrummy Man
• 2008 – Nirvana – MTV Unplugged in New York
• 2009 – Arctic Monkeys – Live at the Apollo
• 2010 – The Mighty Boosh Live – Future Sailors Tour
• 2012 – Foo Fighters – Back and Forth
• 2013 – The Rolling Stones – Crossfire Hurricane
• 2014 – The Stone Roses – Made of Stone
• 2015 – Pulp – A Film About Life, Death and Supermarkets
• 2016 – Blur – New World Towers
• 2017 – Oasis – Supersonic
• 2018 – Lady Gaga – Five Foot Two

Best Mixtape

• 2018 – Avelino – No Bullshit

Best Book

• 2011 – John Lydon – Mr. Rotten’s Scrapbook
• 2012 – Noel Fielding – The Scribblings of a Madcap Shambleton
• 2013 – Mike Skinner – The Story of the Streets
• 2014 – Morrissey – Autobiography
• 2015 – Viv Albertine – Clothes, Clothes, Clothes. Music, Music, Music. Boys, Boys, Boys
• 2016 – Patti Smith – M Train
• 2017 – Johnny Marr – Set the Boy Free
• 2018 – Wiley – Eskiboy

Media Categories

The group of media awards, for radio, TV, films, and venues.

Best Radio Show

• 1994 – John Peel (BBC Radio 1)
• 1996-1997 – The Evening Session (BBC Radio 1)
• 1998-1999 – Mark and Lard (BBC Radio 1)
• 2000-2002 – The Evening Session (BBC Radio 1)
• 2003 – The Evening Session / Lamacq Live (BBC Radio 1)
• 2005-2008 – Zane Lowe (BBC Radio 1)

Best TV Show

• 1995 – Knowing Me, Knowing You with Alan Partridge
• 1996-1998 – Shooting Stars
• 1999 – South Park
• 2000 – The Royle Family
• 2001 – The League of Gentlemen
• 2002 – The Office
• 2003 – The Osbournes
• 2004 – The Office
• 2005 – Little Britain
• 2006 – Gonzo
• 2007-2009 – The Mighty Boosh
• 2010 – The Inbetweeners
• 2011 – Skins
• 2012-2013 – Fresh Meat
• 2014 – Breaking Bad
• 2015 – Game of Thrones
• 2016 – This is England ’90
• 2017 – Fleabag
• 2018 – Stranger Things

Worst TV Show

• 2009 – Big Brother

Best Film

• 1994 – Reservoir Dogs
• 1995 – Pulp Fiction
• 1996 – The Usual Suspects
• 1997 – Trainspotting
• 1998 – The Full Monty
• 1999 – Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels
• 2000 – The Blair Witch Project
• 2001 – Gladiator
• 2002 – Moulin Rouge
• 2004 – The Lord of the Rings – The Return of the King
• 2005 – Shaun of the Dead
• 2006 – Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
• 2007 – Pirates of the Caribbean – Dead Man’s Chest
• 2008 – Control
• 2010 – Inglourious Basterds
• 2011 – Inception
• 2012 – Submarine
• 2013 – The Hobbit – An Unexpected Journey
• 2015 – Northern Soul
• 2016 – Beasts of No Nation
• 2017 – My Scientology Movie
• 2018 – Baby Driver

Best Website

• 2000 – NME
• 2003 – NME
• 2004 – NME
• 2005 – NME
• 2006 – NME
• 2007 – YouTube
• 2008 – Facebook
• 2009 – YouTube
• 2010 – Muse

Best Band Blog / Twitter / Social Media

• 2008 – The Modern Age (Best Music Blog), Radiohead (Best Band Blog)
• 2009 – Noel Gallagher / Oasis
• 2010 – Radiohead
• 2011 – Hayley Williams
• 2012 – Lady Gaga
• 2013 – Alana Haim
• 2014 – Alana Haim
• 2015 – Liam Gallagher

People Categories

Continuing the odd and eclectic categories from 1954-1992, the NME Awards still give slightly odd awards out to individuals.

Genius/HERO of the Year

• 2000 – Ali G
• 2001 – Liam Gallagher
• 2003 – Ozzy Osbourne
• 2004 – Pete Doherty
• 2005 – John Peel
• 2006 – Bob Geldof
• 2007 – Gerard Way
• 2008 – Pete Doherty
• 2009 – Barack Obama
• 2010 – Rage Against the Machine
• 2011 – Lady Gaga
• 2012 – Matt Bellamy
• 2013 – Barack Obama
• 2014-2015 – Alex Turner
• 2016 – Dave Grohl
• 2017 – Beyoncé
• 2018 – Ariana Grande

Bastard/Git/Arse/Dickhead/Waster/Villain of the Year

• 1994 – John Major
• 1996 – Damon Albarn
• 1997-1999 – Liam Gallagher
• 2000, 2001, 2003 – Robbie Williams
• 2004 – George W. Bush, (Villain of the Year), Pete Doherty (Waster of the Year)
• 2005-2009 – George W. Bush
• 2010 – Kanye West
• 2011 – David Cameron
• 2012 – Justin Bieber
• 2013-2014 – Harry Styles
• 2015 – Nigel Farage
• 2016 – Donald Trump
• 2017 – Nigel Farage
• 2018 – Piers Morgan

Best Dressed / Most Stylish

• 1996 – Jarvis Cocker
• 2003 – The Hives
• 2005 – Brandon Flowers
• 2006 – Ricky Wilson
• 2007 – Faris Rotter
• 2008 – Noel Fielding
• 2009 – Alexa Chung
• 2010 – Lady Gaga
• 2011 – Brandon Flowers

Worst Dressed / Least Stylish

• 1996 – Jarvis Cocker
• 1997 – Liam Gallagher
• 2003 – Christina Aguilera
• 2005 – Jonathan Ross
• 2006 – Justin Hawkins
• 2007 – Jonathan Ross
• 2008-2009 – Amy Winehouse
• 2010 – Lady Gaga
• 2011 – Justin Bieber

Best Comedian

• 1995-1996 – Steve Coogan

Political and Real World Categories

Continuing some of the odder categories from the earlier NME Polls. For clarity, I’ve separated the “live” events from the other “musical” events, although I think the award category was sometimes the same.

Musical Moment / Event of the Year

• 1996 – Skinner, Baddiel and The Lightning Seeds – Three Lions
• 2012 – The Stone Roses reunite
• 2013 – Olympics opening ceremony
• 2014 – Noel Gallagher and Damon Albarn come together for Teenage Cancer Trust
• 2015 – Jamie T’s comeback
• 2016 – The Libertines’ secret Glastonbury set
• 2017 – Coldplay’s Viola Beach tribute at Glastonbury
• 2018 – One Love Manchester

Greatest Musical Event Ever

• 2000 – Woodstock

Non-Musical Event of the Year

• 1994 – Unity March
• 1995 – Glastonbury Festival
• 1996 – French Nuclear Testing

Bummer / Disappointment

• 1995 – Kurt Cobain’s Suicide
• 1997 – The Stone Roses breaking up

Hype of the Year

• 1994 – Jurassic Park

Object of Desire / Most Desirable / Hottest / Sexiest Woman

• 1994 – Björk (Object of Desire)
• 1995 – Kylie Minogue (Object of Desire)
• 1997 – Louise (Most Desirable Human Being)
• 1998 – Louise (Most Desirable Human Being)
• 1999 – Natalie Imbruglia (Most Desirable Human Being)
• 2003 – Avril Lavigne
• 2004 – Brody Dalle
• 2005 – Barbara Knox
• 2006 – Madonna
• 2007 – Kate Moss
• 2008 – Kylie Minogue
• 2009 – Hayley Williams
• 2010 – Karen O
• 2011 – Alison Mosshart
• 2012 – Hayley Williams
• 2013 – Amy Lee

Most Desirable / Hottest / Sexiest Man

• 1996 – Liam Gallagher (Most Desirable Human Being)
• 2003 – Chris Martin
• 2004 – Har Mar Superstar
• 2005 – Brandon Flowers
• 2006 – Pete Doherty
• 2007 – Matt Bellamy
• 2008 – Noel Fielding
• 2009-2011 – Matt Bellamy
• 2012 – Jared Leto
• 2013 – Matt Bellamy

Best Haircut

• 2003 – Liam Gallagher
• 2004 – Caleb Followill

Worst Haircut

• 2003 – Jack Osbourne

Join us again next week, when we’ll finish this list off!

NME Awards – 2000-2003

The 2000s was, of course, the decade when nothing could be achieved without a heavy dose of corporate sponsorship, so the NME Awards flitted from Carling to Shockwave and the awards all gained individual sponsors. Let’s take a look at the first half of that decade.

NME Premier Awards 2000

Hosted at the Mermaid Theatre in London on 1 February 2000, by Steve Lamacq and Mary Anne Hobbs.

• Philip Hall On Award: Terris
• Live Act of the Year: Mogwai
• Best Live Act: Super Furry Animals
• On the Decks Award 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, for The Stone Roses
• Best Single Ever: Nirvana, for 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, for The Soft Bulletin
• NME Album of the Year: The Flaming Lips, for The Soft Bulletin
• NME Single of the Year: Aphex Twin, for 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
• Worst Record Of The Year: The Vengaboys, for 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, for Coffee and TV
• Best Band: Blur
• Best Single: Blur, for 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

Hosted at Planit Arches, London, on 6 February 2001, by Peter Kay.

• Best Band: Radiohead. Also nominated: Coldplay, Oasis, Primal Scream, U2
• Best Dance Act: Fatboy Slim. Also nominated: Artful Dodger, Moby, Sonique, Underworld
• Best Radio Show: Steve Lamacq – The Evening Session. Also nominated: Mark Radcliffe and Lard (Mark Riley), Chris Moyles, John Peel, Dreem Team
• Best Metal Act: Marilyn Manson. Also nominated: At the Drive-In, Limp Bizkit, Queens of the Stone Age, Slipknot
• Best Club DJ: Carl Cox. Also nominated: Fatboy Slim, David Holmes, Judge Jules, Paul Oakenfold
• Radio 1 Evening Session of the Year: Coldplay
• Best New Artist: Coldplay. Also nominated: At the Drive-In, Badly Drawn Boy, Doves, JJ72
• Best Single: Coldplay, for Yellow. Also nominated: Blur, for Music is My Radar, Eminem, for Stan, Limp Bizkit, for Take a Look Around, Oasis, for Go Let it Out
• NME Carling Awards Tour Award: Amen / JJ72 / Alfie
• Best Rock Act: U2. Also nominated: Oasis, Manic Street Preachers, AC/DC, The Beatles
• Hero of the Year: Liam Gallagher
• Godlike Genius: U2
• Best Hip Hop/Rap Act (presented by Run DMC): Eminem. Also nominated: Cypress Hill, Dr. Dre, Outkast, Wu-Tang Clan
• Villain of the Year: Robbie Williams
• Philip Hall Award – Brightest Hope for 2001: Starsailor
• Best Pop Act: All Saints. Also nominated: Five, Madonna, S Club 7, Britney Spears
• Best Club: Cream. Also nominated: Fabric, Gatecrasher, Home, Rock City
• Best Album: Primal Scream, for XTRMNTR. Also nominated: Badly Drawn Boy, for The Hour of Bewilderbeast, Coldplay, for Parachutes, Eminem, for The Marshall Mathers LP, Radiohead, for Kid A
• Best R&B/Soul Act: Kelis. Also nominated: Craig David, Destiny’s Child, Macy Gray, Sugababes
• Best Solo Artist: Badly Drawn Boy
• Best Film: Gladiator
• Musical Event of the Year: Carling Weekend Reading and Leeds. Also nominated: Glastonbury, Oasis, Radiohead, T in the Park
• NME.com Fans Award for Best Live Act: Moby
• Best TV Programme: The League of Gentlemen. Also nominated: The Royle Family, The Simpsons, Trigger Happy TV, The Sopranos

NME Carling Awards 2002

Hosted at Planit Arches, London, on 25 February 2002, by Zane Lowe.

• Best New Act: The Strokes. Also nominated: Gorillaz, Linkin Park, Starsailor, The White Stripes
• Band of the Year: The Strokes. Also nominated: The Charlatans, Radiohead, U2, The White Stripes
• Album of the Year: The Strokes, for Is This It. Also nominated: The Charlatans, for Wonderland, Muse, for Origins of Symmetry, Radiohead, for Amnesiac, Slipknot, for Iowa
• Best Pop Act: Kylie Minogue. Also nominated: Britney Spears, Madonna, S Club 7, Robbie Williams
• Best Solo Artist: Ian Brown. Also nominated: Ryan Adams, PJ Harvey, Kylie Minogue, Andrew WK
• Best Music Video: Radiohead, for Pyramid Song. Also nominated: Basement Jaxx, for Where’s Your Head At, Fatboy Slim, for Weapon of Choice, Gorillaz, for Clint Eastwood, U2, for Elevation
• Best Live Act: U2. Also nominated: Ash, Linkin Park, Muse, Radiohead
• Outstanding Contribution to NME: The Charlatans
• Best Radio 1 Session: The Charlatans
• Best Heavy Metal Group: Lostprophets. Also nominated: Andrew WK, Linkin Park, Slipknot, System of a Down
• 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. Also nominated: Bubba Sparxx, Eminem / D12, Outkast, Roots Manuva
• Best R&B/Soul Act: Aaliyah. Also nominated: Alicia Keys, Craig David, Destiny’s Child, So Solid Crew
• Best Dance Act: Basement Jaxx. Also nominated: The Avalanches, Aphex Twin, Daft Punk, Fatboy Slim
• Best TV Show: The Office. Also nominated: Jackass, Later with Jools Holland, The Simpsons, The Sopranos
• Best Film: Moulin Rouge. Also nominated: American Pie 2, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, Shrek
• Godlike Genius Award: Nick Kent and Pennie Smith
• Best Single: Ash, for Burn Baby Burn. Also nominated: Ian Brown, for Fear, Dandy Warhols, for Bohemian Like You, Gorillaz, for Clint Eastwood, Kylie Minogue, for Can’t Get You Out of My Head, and The Strokes, for Hard to Explain

NME Carling Awards 2003

Hosted at Hammersmith Palais, London, 13 February 2003, by Bill Bailey.

• Best Album: Coldplay, for A Rush of Blood to the Head
• Album of the Year: Coldplay, for A Rush of Blood to the Head
• NME Artist of the Year: Oasis. Also nominated: Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Coldplay, Eminem, Pink, The Vines
• Best UK Band: Oasis
• Best New Band: The Libertines
• Best Live Band: The Datsuns. Also nominated: The Hives, Muse, Oasis, The Polyphonic Spree, The Vines
• Best Radio Show: Steve Lamacq (The Evening Session / Lamacq Live). Also nominated: Chris Moyles, Mary Anne Hobbs (The Breezeblock), Gary Crowley, Mark Radcliffe and Lard (Mark Riley), John Peel
• Greatest Music Moment of the Year: Ozzfest. Also nominated: Oasis at Finsbury Park, Glastonbury Festival, Reading and Leeds Festivals, T in the Park, V2002
• Best Single: The Vines, for Get Free. Also nominated: Foo Fighters, for All My Life, Queens of the Stone Age, for No One Knows, Doves, for There Goes the Fear, Coldplay, for The Scientist, Ash, for Envy
• Single of the Year: Doves, for There Goes the Fear
• Best International Band: The Hives
• The Fuck Me! Award For Innovation: The Polyphonic Spree
• Philip Hall Radar Award: Yeah Yeah Yeahs. Also nominated: Jet, The Kills, Kings of Leon, The Thrills, The Warlocks
• Best International Band: The Hives. Also nominated: Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Foo Fighters, The Vines, The White Stripes
• Best Video: Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, for Whatever Happened To My Rock And Roll (Punk Song)
• Best Solo Artist: Ryan Adams. Also nominated: Eminem, Avril Lavigne, Ms. Dynamite, Pink, The Streets
• Hero of the Year: Ozzy Osbourne. Also nominated: Graham Coxon, Liam Gallagher, Dave Grohl, Chris Martin, Craig Nicholls
• Hottest Woman: Avril Lavigne. Also nominated: Karen O, Charlotte Hatherley, Christina Aguilera, Megan Martha White, Kylie Minogue
• Hottest Man: Chris Martin. Also nominated: Liam Gallagher, Fabrizio Moretti, Craig Nicholls, Dave Grohl, Julian Casablancas
• Best TV Show: The Osbournes. Also nominated: The Office, Jackass, Gonzo, I’m Alan Partridge, Phoenix Nights
• Best Live Venue: London Astoria. Also nominated: Brixton Academy, Barrowland Ballroom, Shepherd’s Bush Empire, Rock City, O2 Academy Birmingham
• Best Haircut: Liam Gallagher. Also nominated: Didz Hammond, Craig Nicholls, Dave Grohl, Fabrizio Moretti, Jack White
• Best Dressed: The Hives
• Best Website: NME. Oasis, Foo Fighters, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Popbitch
• Event of the Year: Reading and Leeds Festivals
• Villain of the Year: Robbie Williams
• Worst Album: Robbie Williams, for Escapology, Gareth Gates, for What My Heart Wants to Say, The Streets, for Original Pirate Material, The Vines, for Highly Evolved, Westlife, for Unbreakable, Coldplay, for A Rush of Blood to the Head
• Worst Single: Robbie Williams – ‘Feel’
• Worst Band: Nickelback. Also nominated: S Club Juniors, Westlife, Stereophonics, Atomic Kitten, Blue
• Worst Haircut: Jack Osbourne. Also nominated: Gareth Gates, Kelly Osbourne, Kelly Jones, Pink, Chad Kroeger
• Worst Dressed: Christina Aguilera

See also

• NME Awards on Wikipedia
• A History of the NME Awards 1953-2010
• NME Awards History – 2000
• NME Awards 2001 – Winners and Nominations
• NME Awards History – 2002
• NME Awards 2002 – Nominations
• NME Awards History – 2003
• Awards and Winners – 2003 NME Awards

The BRIT Awards 2007

Earls Court in London was the venue for the 2007 BRIT Awards, with Russell Brand hosting the first live broadcast since the disastrous 1989 ceremony. Voiceovers came from Tom Baker.

This post is part of a series about the history of the BRIT Awards. You can read about the 2006 ceremony here, and the 2008 ceremony next time.

MasterCard British Album

Presented by Sean Bean. Nominees:

• Lily Allen – Alright, Still
• Arctic Monkeys – Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not
• Muse – Black Holes and Revelations
• Snow Patrol – Eyes Open
• Amy Winehouse – Back to Black

Winner: Arctic Monkeys

Best British Single

Presented by Alan Carr. Nominees:

• Lily Allen – Smile
• Corinne Bailey Rae – Put Your Records On
• The Feeling – Fill My Little World
• The Kooks – She Moves in Her Own Way
• Leona Lewis – A Moment Like This
• James Morrison – You Give Me Something
• Razorlight – America
• Snow Patrol – Chasing Cars
• Take That – Patience
• Sandi Thom – I Wish I Was a Punk Rocker
• Will Young – All Time Love

Five nominees were decided by commercial radio hit40uk and The A List listeners, and the winner was then chosen by the radio and TV viewing audience live on the night. According to Wikipedia, Corinne Bailey Rae, The Kooks and Sandi Thom were eliminated in the first round, and Lily Allen, Leona Lewis and James Morrison dropped out in the second, leaving the following nominees on the night:

• The Feeling – Fill My Little World
• Razorlight – America
• Snow Patrol – Chasing Cars
• Take That – Patience
• Will Young – All Time Love

Winner: Take That

Best British Male

Presented by Joss Stone. Nominees:

• Jarvis Cocker
• Lemar
• James Morrison
• Paolo Nutini
• Thom Yorke

Winner: James Morrison

Best British Female

Presented by Jo Whiley. Nominees:

• Lily Allen
• Corinne Bailey Rae
• Jamelia
• Nerina Pallot
• Amy Winehouse

Winner: Amy Winehouse

Best British Group

Presented by Anthony Head. Nominees:

• Arctic Monkeys
• Kasabian
• Muse
• Razorlight
• Snow Patrol

Winner: Arctic Monkeys

Best British Breakthrough Act

Voted for by listeners of BBC Radio 1, and presented by Jarvis Cocker. Nominees:

• Lily Allen
• Corinne Bailey Rae
• The Fratellis
• The Kooks
• James Morrison

Winner: The Fratellis

Best British Live Act

The nominees were chosen by a panel of experts in association with The Live Music Forum, and the winner was chosen by BBC Radio 2 listeners. Presented by Keith Allen. Nominees:

• Guillemots
• Kasabian
• George Michael
• Muse
• Robbie Williams

Winner: Muse

Best International Album

Presented by Nick Frost and Simon Pegg. Nominees:

• Gnarls Barkley – St. Elsewhere
• Bob Dylan – Modern Times
• The Killers – Sam’s Town
• Scissor Sisters – Ta-Dah
• Justin Timberlake – FutureSex/LoveSounds

Winner: The Killers

Best International Male

Presented by Erin O’Connor and Roland Mouret. Nominees:

• Beck
• Bob Dylan
• Jack Johnson
• Damien Rice
• Justin Timberlake

Winner: Justin Timberlake

Best International Female

Presented by Ricky Wilson. Nominees:

• Christina Aguilera
• Beyoncé
• Nelly Furtado
• Pink
• Cat Power

Winner: Nelly Furtado

Best International Group

Presented by the obvious combination of Aerosmith‘s Steve Tyler and Sophie Ellis-Bextor. Nominees:

• Gnarls Barkley
• The Flaming Lips
• The Killers
• Red Hot Chili Peppers
• Scissor Sisters

Winner: The Killers

Best International Breakthrough Act

Voted for by MTV Spanking New Music viewers, and presented by Toni Collette. Nominees:

• Gnarls Barkley
• Ray Lamontagne
• Orson
• The Raconteurs
• Wolfmother

Winner: Orson

Outstanding Contribution to Music

Presented by Russell Brand.

Winner: Oasis

Performances

• Scissor Sisters – I Don’t Feel Like Dancing
• Snow Patrol – Chasing Cars
• Amy Winehouse – Rehab
• The Killers – When You Were Young
• Take That – Patience
• Red Hot Chili Peppers – Dani California
• Corinne Bailey Rae – Put Your Records On
• Oasis – Cigarettes & Alcohol / The Meaning of Soul / Morning Glory / Don’t Look Back in Anger / Rock ‘n’ Roll Star

Further Reading / Viewing

• 2007 on brits.co.uk
• 2007 BRIT Awards on Wikipedia
• Backstage with the friendly Gallagher brothers
• Fearne Cotton interviews Muse and Take That backstage
• BBC News list of winners and nominees
• Digital Spy reports on Russell Brand being a bit controversial

Various Artists – The Next Best Thing

To be honest, it’s pretty common when I hear soundtrack albums that I haven’t actually seen the original film. And so it is with The Next Best Thing, a movie which probably has something to do with Madonna, and may or may not be any good.

What it does have is a pretty good soundtrack, kicking off with the fun – if largely incomprehensible – Boom Boom Ba by Métisse. When I say incomprehensible, I don’t mean because much of it is sung in what is presumably French – just that the vocal styles used on here are rather odd.

Of course, the same is true for Manu Chao‘s Bongo Bong, but its charming Latin stylings somehow never seem to grow tired. He may have spent most of his full albums going on and on about marijuana, but in edited form, he’s really rather good.

Madonna‘s hand never seems to be far away from this album, and so the poor grammar of Christina Aguilera‘s Don’t Make Me Love You (‘Til I’m Ready) is the first and only truly pointless inclusion on this album. Then Madonna turns up in person, with her widely derided cover version of American Pie.

Whatever you might think of it, you have to appreciate the production of William Orbit, which although perhaps a little formulaic by the time this album came out in 2000 is always a pleasure to hear. And frankly, if you’re not singing along by the time it reaches the chorus, then I’ll be very surprised indeed.

Mandalay may have very little to do with the Burmese city after which they name themselves, but This Life, which follows, is very good indeed. It’s an extremely sweet love song, which makes for a slightly odd contrast next to If Everybody Looked the Same, the 1999 hit single for Groove Armada. It’s at times like this that you find yourself wishing you had actually bothered to watch the film (OK, maybe not).

The narrative – of this album at least – seems to be a very simple one, as Moby turns up with Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad? sounding every bit as brilliant as it ever does, but bringing a touch of melancholy which continues into Olive‘s cover of I’m Not in Love, the one and only single from their not-entirely-successful second album Trickle, the story of which we should probably explore on this blog one of these days.

Another friend of William Orbit turns up next, with Beth Orton‘s exceptional Stars All Seem to Weep, brilliantly produced by Ben Watt of Everything But The Girl. Orton’s haunting vocal and the ethereal synth backing come together to make an absolutely perfect song here.

Next Madonna turns up again for the pleasant but ultimately rather dull and entirely forgettable Time Stood Still, before passing the baton onto Solar Twins for the ambient sound of Swayambhu. Finally, Gabriel Yared is brought in to close matters with the beautiful Forever and Always, and this album is already over.

So The Next Best Thing may – for all I now – be an awful film or a really good one, but its accompanying soundtrack album is definitely worth hearing. It’s a concise selection of just twelve songs, collected together to tell what seems to be a very simple love story, but which also makes a pretty good album.

You can still find the soundtrack to The Next Best Thing at all major retailers, including Amazon here.

The BRIT Awards 2004

Finally, our journey through the history of the BRITs ends, and we’re only a decade behind now! The 2004 BRIT Awards ceremony took place at Earls Court in London on February 17th, where the host was Cat Deeley.

This post is part of a series about the history of the BRIT Awards. You can read about the 2003 ceremony here, and the 2005 ceremony next time.

Mastercard British Album

Presented by Scarlett Johansson. Nominees:

• Daniel Bedingfield – Gotta Get Thru This
• Blur – Think Tank
• The Coral – Magic and Medicine
• The Darkness – Permission to Land
• Dido – Life for Rent

Winner: The Darkness

Best British Dance Act

Presented by Demot O’Leary. Nominees:

• Basement Jaxx
• Goldfrapp
• Groove Armada
• Kosheen
• Lemon Jelly

Winner: Basement Jaxx

Best British Female

Presented by Ronan Keating. Nominees:

• Dido
• Sophie Ellis Bextor
• Jamelia
• Annie Lennox
• Amy Winehouse

Winner: Dido

Best British Group

Presented by Martin Kemp from Spandau Ballet. Nominees:

• Busted
• The Coral
• The Darkness
• Radiohead
• Sugababes

Winner: The Darkness

Best British Male

Presented by Kerry Katona from Atomic Kitten. Nominees:

• Badly Drawn Boy
• Daniel Bedingfield
• David Bowie
• Dizzee Rascal
• Will Young

Winner: Daniel Bedingfield

Best British Breakthrough Artist

Voted for by listeners of BBC Radio 1. Presented by Chris Moyles. Nominees:

• Busted
• Jamie Cullum
• The Darkness
• Dizzee Rascal
• Lemar

Winner: Busted

Best British Rock Act

Voted for by viewers of Kerrang TV. Presented by legendary heavy rocker Jamelia. Nominees:

• The Darkness
• Feeder
• Muse
• Primal Scream
• Stereophonics

Winner: The Darkness

Best British Single

Voted for by listeners of independent radio. Presented by Neil “Doctor” Fox. Nominees:

• Dido – White Flag
• Gareth Gates feat. The Kumars – Spirit in the Sky
• Jamelia – Superstar
• Mis-Teeq – Scandalous
• Rachel Stevens – Sweet Dreams My LA Ex

Winner: Dido

Best British Urban Act

Presented by N.E.R.D. Nominees:

• Big Brovaz
• Dizzee Rascal
• Lemar
• Mis-Teeq
• Amy Winehouse

Winner: Lemar

Best International Album

Presented by Gwen Stefani and Tony Kanal from No Doubt. Nominees:

• Christina Aguilera – Stripped
• Beyoncé – Dangerously in Love
• Outkast – Speakerboxxx / The Love Below
• Justin Timberlake – Justified
• The White Stripes – Elephant

Winner: Justin Timberlake

Best International Female

Presented by LL Cool J. Nominees:

• Christina Aguilera
• Beyoncé
• Missy Elliott
• Alicia Keys
• Kylie Minogue

Winner: Beyoncé

Best International Group

Presented by Lionel Richie. Nominees:

• Black Eyed Peas
• Kings of Leon
• Outkast
• The Strokes
• The White Stripes

Winner: The White Stripes

Best International Male

Presented by Shania Twain. Nominees:

• Beck
• 50 Cent
• Sean Paul
• Damien Rice
• Justin Timberlake

Winner: Justin Timberlake

Best International Breakthrough Artist

Presented by Alicia Keys. Nominees:

• Evanescence
• 50 Cent
• Kings of Leon
• Sean Paul
• The Thrills

Winner: 50 Cent

Best Pop Act

Voted for by viewers of CD:UK. Presented by Bo Selecta‘s Leigh Francis in character as Mel B from Spice Girls. Nominees:

• Christina Aguilera
• Daniel Bedingfield
• Black Eyed Peas
• Busted
• Justin Timberlake

Winner: Busted

Outstanding Contribution

Presented by Justin Timberlake.

Winner: Duran Duran

Performances

• Beyoncé – Crazy in Love
• Black Eyed Peas – Shut Up
• Busted – Teenage Kicks
• Jamie Cullum with Katie Melua – Love Cats
• The Darkness – I Believe in a Thing Called Love
• Duran Duran – Hungry Like the Wolf
• 50 Cent – In Da Club
• Alicia Keys with Gwen Stefani and Missy Elliott – Kiss
• Muse – Hysteria
• Outkast – Hey Ya

Further Reading / Viewing

• 2004 on brits.co.uk
  
• 2004 on brits.co.uk (archived)
• 2004 BRIT Awards on Wikipedia
• Muse interviewed by Kate Thornton
• Duran Duran backstage

Q Awards Winners 1990-2012 (Part One)

Having worked our way through the 1990s, it’s time to come straight up to speed with a look at all of the winners of the Q Awards. There are a lot of them, so I’ve split the list into two parts…

Best Single and Video Awards

After a decade or so of only caring about albums, Q Magazine finally took an interest in singles in 1998, with videos following a couple of years later. Unlike other award ceremonies, they still care.

Best Single / Best Track

• 1998 – Catatonia – Road Rage
• 1999 – Travis – Why Does it Always Rain on Me?
• 2000 – David Gray – Babylon
• 2001 – Ash – Burn Baby Burn
• 2002 – Sugababes – Freak Like Me
• 2003 – Christina Aguilera – Dirrty
• 2004 – Jamelia – See it in a Boy’s Eyes
• 2005 – KT Tunstall – Black Horse and the Cherry Tree
• 2006 – Gnarls Barkley – Crazy
• 2007 – Manic Street Preachers – Your Love Alone is Not Enough
• 2008 – Keane – Spiralling
• 2009 – Lily Allen – The Fear
• 2010 – Florence + The Machine – You’ve Got the Love
• 2011 – Adele – Rolling in the Deep
• 2012 – Plan B – Ill Manors

Q Classic Song

• 2005 – Ray Davies – Waterloo Sunset
• 2006 – Culture Club – Karma Chameleon
• 2007 – Stereophonics – Local Boy in the Photograph
• 2008 – Meat Loaf – Bat Out of Hell
• 2009 – Frankie Goes to Hollywood – Relax
• 2011 – Snow Patrol – Chasing Cars
• 2012 – Dionne Warwick – Walk on By

Best Video

• 2000 – Kelis – Caught Out There
• 2001 – Gorillaz – Clint Eastwood
• 2002 – Pink – Get the Party Started
• 2003 – Electric Six – Gay Bar
• 2004 – Franz Ferdinand – Take Me Out
• 2005 – Gorillaz – Feel Good Inc
• 2006 – The Killers – When You Were Young
• 2007 – Kaiser Chiefs – Ruby
• 2008 – Vampire Weekend – A-Punk
• 2009 – Lady Gaga – Just Dance
• 2010 – Chase & Status – End Credits
• 2011 – Jessie J – Do it Like a Dude
• 2012 – Keane – Disconnected

Best Album Awards

The Best Album award is one of the few original awards, and seems to tend to go to the top indie album every year…

Best Album

• 1990 – World Party – Goodbye Jumbo
• 1991 – R.E.M. – Out of Time
• 1992 – R.E.M. – Automatic for the People
• 1993 – Sting – Ten Summoner’s Tales
• 1994 – Blur – Parklife
• 1995 – Blur – The Great Escape
• 1996 – Manic Street Preachers – Everything Must Go
• 1997 – Radiohead – OK Computer
• 1998 – Massive Attack – Mezzanine
• 1999 – The Chemical Brothers – Surrender
• 2000 – Coldplay – Parachutes
• 2001 – Travis – The Invisible Band
• 2002 – Coldplay – A Rush of Blood to the Head
• 2003 – Blur – Think Tank
• 2004 – Keane – Hopes and Fears
• 2005 – Oasis – Don’t Believe the Truth
• 2006 – Arctic Monkeys – Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not
• 2007 – Amy Winehouse – Back to Black
• 2008 – Coldplay – Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends
• 2009 – Kasabian – West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum
• 2010 – The National – High Violet
• 2011 – Bon Iver – Bon Iver
• 2012 – Bobby Womack – The Bravest Man in the Universe

Best Reissue / Compilation

• 1990 – Beach Boys – Pet Sounds
• 1992 – Bob Marley – Songs of Freedom
• 1993 – Beach Boys – Good Vibrations
• 1994 – Various Artists – Tougher Than Tough
• 1995 – Various Artists – Help
• 1996 – The Beatles – Anthology
• 1997 – Various Artists – The Songs of Jimmie Rodgers

classic album award

• 2007 – The Verve – Urban Hymns
• 2009 – U2 – The Unforgettable Fire
• 2010 – Wings – Band on the Run
• 2012 – Manic Street Preachers – Generation Terrorists

One-Off and Occasional Awards

Just in case there wasn’t a way to squeeze U2 into the standard award ceremony, Q have periodically added new ones especially for the Irish four-piece.

Special Award / Q Special Award

• 1997 – Phil Spector
• 2001 – Brian Eno
• 2003 – Scott Walker
• 2005 – John Lennon

Q People’s Choice Award

• 2001 – U2
• 2005 – Oasis
• 2006 – Arctic Monkeys

Q Unwanted

• 2002 – Simon Cowell

Q Birthday Honour

• 2005 – Michael Eavis

Q Outstanding Performance Award

• 2006 – Faithless

Q Award of Awards

• 2006 – U2

Q Groundbreaker Award

• 2006 – Primal Scream

Q Charity of the Year

• 2006 – War on Want

Q HERO

• 2007 – Anthony H. Wilson
• 2010 – The Chemical Brothers
• 2012 – Johnny Marr

Q’s Greatest Act of the Last 25 Years

• 2011 – U2

Q Spirit of Independence

• 2012 – The Cribs

More next week…