List of NME Award winners

This is a list of winners of NME Awards.

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: Engelbert 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: Eddy 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 - 'Bitter Sweet 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 Jefferies & 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

 * 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
 * Cutest of the Year: Harry Price
 * Hero of the Year: Ollie Hodgkinson
 * Villain of the Year: Callum Wilson

NME Awards 2020

 * 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