NME Awards 2020

The 2020 NME Awards were held on 12 February 2020 at the O2 Academy Brixton in London and were hosted by comedian Katherine Ryan and radio host Julie Adenuga. The nominations were announced on 20 January 2020.

Among the special awards given, the Glastonbury Festival organizer Emily Eavis received the Godlike Genius Award, Swedish singer and songwriter Robyn received the Songwriter of the Decade Award, British band Arctic Monkeys won Album of the Decade for their 2013 album AM, The 1975 won Band of the Decade and American singer Courtney Love received the Icon Award.

Special Awards

 * NME Radar Award
 * Beabadoobee


 * Innovation Award
 * The 1975


 * Icon Award
 * Courtney Love


 * Songwriter of the Decade
 * Robyn


 * Godlike Genius Award
 * Emily Eavis


 * Album of the Decade
 * AM – Arctic Monkeys


 * Band of the Decade
 * The 1975


 * Villain of the Year
 * Piers Morgan


 * Music Moment of the Year
 * BTS – Wembley Stadium