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NME Awards 2014: Winners list in full

Arctic Monkeys are the big winners as Lily Allen takes Best Solo Artist

Jess Denham
Wednesday 26 February 2014 18:30 EST
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Alex Turner of Arctic Monkeys was crowned Hero of the Year as his band took home another four trophies at the 2014 NME Awards
Alex Turner of Arctic Monkeys was crowned Hero of the Year as his band took home another four trophies at the 2014 NME Awards (Getty Images)

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Arctic Monkeys were the big (albeit predictable) winners at tonight's NME Awards, taking home five trophies.

Lily Allen beat Brit Award winners Lorde and David Bowie to be crowned Best Solo Artist, in a ceremony that also saw One Direction's Harry Styles beat none other than "Blurred Lines" singer Robin Thicke to the dubious accolade of Villain of the Year.

Deborah Harry became the first female performer to receive the Godlike Genius award with iconic punk band Blondie who also performed live at the ceremony, while Fleetwood Mac-esque trio Haim won Best International Band.

Following their performance with Lorde at last Wednesday's Brits, Disclosure took Best Track for "White Noise" while long-time NME favourite Morrissey won Best Book for Autobiography.

Blur's Damon Albarn accepted an Innovation award and English grunge duo Drenge were victors in the Best New Band category.

Godlike Genius

Blondie

Songwriters’ Songwriter

Paul McCartney

Award For Innovation

Damon Albarn

Teenage Cancer Trust Outstanding Contribution to Music Award

Belle & Sebastian

Best British Band

Arctic Monkeys

Best International Band

Haim

Best Solo Artist

Lily Allen

Best New Band

Drenge

Best Live Band

Arctic Monkeys

Best Album

Arctic Monkeys, 'AM'

Best Track

Disclosure, 'White Noise'

Best Music Video

Eagulls, 'Nerve Endings'

Best Festival

Glastonbury

Best TV Show

Breaking Bad

Best Music Film

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

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