Vincitori degli NME Awards

Di seguito sono riportati i vincitori degli NME Awards, premi musicali conferiti annualmente dalla rivista musicale britannica NME a partire dal 1953.^[1]^[2]

Edizioni e vincitori

NME Awards 1953

La cerimonia si è svolta il 19 aprile 1953 alla Royal Albert Hall di Londra. I premi sono stati consegnati dagli attori Scott Brady e Mary Castle.

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

La cerimonia, presentata da Nat King Cole, si è svolta il 25 aprile 1954 alla Royal Albert Hall di Londra.

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

La cerimonia, presentata dall'attore Nigel Patrick, si è svolta il 14 febbraio 1955 alla Royal Albert Hall di Londra.

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: The Four Aces
Large Band Section: Ted Heath and his Music
Favourite Disc Jockey: Jack Jackson
Small Bands: The Kirchins
British Vocal Group: The Stargazers

NME Awards 1956

La cerimonia si è svolta il 29 gennaio 1956 alla Royal Albert Hall di Londra. I premi sono stati consegnati dall'attore Fernando Lamas.

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: The Stargazers
Male Dance Band Vocalist: Robbie Britton
Outstanding Popular Singer In The World: Frank Sinatra

NME Awards 1957

La cerimonia, presentata dall'attore John Gregson, si è svolta nel febbraio 1957 alla Royal Albert Hall di Londra.

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: The 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

La cerimonia, presentata dagli attori Tony Wright e Roger Moore, si è svolta nel febbraio 1958 alla Royal Albert Hall di Londra.

Favourite US Female Singer: Connie Francis
World's Outstanding Popular Singer: Elvis Presley
Favourite US Male Singer: Elvis Presley
World's Outstanding Vocal Group: The 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: The 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

La cerimonia, presentata da Pete Murray e Lonnie Donegan, si è svolta nel febbraio 1959 alla Royal Albert Hall di Londra.

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: The 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 – Living Doll
Favourite British Artist for Poll Concert: Marty Wilde

NME Awards 1960

La cerimonia, presentata da Gene Vincent, si è svolta nel febbraio 1960 all'Empire Pool di Wembley.

World Male Singer: Elvis Presley
World Female Singer: Connie Francis
World Vocal Group: The Everly Brothers
World Musical Personality: Duane Eddy
British Vocal Group: The 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

La cerimonia, presentata da Connie Francis, si è svolta nel febbraio 1961 all'Empire Pool di Wembley.

World Female Singer: Connie Francis
World Musical Personality: Elvis Presley
World Male Singer: Elvis Presley
World Vocal Group: The 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 – 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

La cerimonia, presentata da Brenda Lee, si è svolta nel febbraio 1962 all'Empire Pool di Wembley.

World's Outstanding Male Singer: Elvis Presley
World's Outstanding Female Singer: Brenda Lee
World's Outstanding Vocal Group: The 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 Disco or TV Singer: Frank Ifield
British Best Disc in 1962: Frank Ifield – I Remember You
Artist for Poll Concert: Billy Fury

NME Awards 1963

La cerimonia, presentata da Roger Moore, si è svolta nel febbraio 1963 all'Empire Pool di Wembley.

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 e 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

La cerimonia, presentata da Roy Orbison, si è svolta il 3 maggio 1964 all'Empire Pool di Wembley.

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

La cerimonia, presentata da Tony Bennett, si è svolta nell'aprile 1965 all'Empire Pool di Wembley.

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: The 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

La cerimonia, presentata da Jimmy Savile, si è svolta all'Empire Pool di Wembley.

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 Group
Best TV/Radio Show: Top of the Pops
Top Disc Jockey: Jimmy Savile
British Female Singer: Dusty Springfield
New Disc Singer: Steve Winwood
Best New Group: Spencer Davis Group
Best British Disc This Year: The Beatles – Eleanor Rigby

NME Awards 1967

La cerimonia, presentata da Jimmy Savile e Simon Dee, si è svolta all'Empire Pool di Wembley.

World Male Singer: Elvis Presley
World Female Singer: Dusty Springfield
World Vocal Group: The Beatles
World Music Personality: Elvis Presley
British Vocal Personality: Cliff Richard
Top DJs: Jimmy Savile
British Instrumental Unit: The Shadows
Best TV/Radio Show: Top of the Pops
British R&B Group: The Rolling Stones
British Female Singer: Lulu
British Vocal Group: The Beatles
British Male Singer: Tom Jones
Best New Group: Bee Gees
New Disc Singer: Englebert Humperdinck
Best British Disc This Year: Procol Harum – A Whiter Shade of Pale

NME Awards 1968

La cerimonia, presentata da Roger Moore, si è svolta all'Empire Pool di Wembley.

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

La cerimonia, presentata da Jimmy Savile, si è svolta l'11 maggio 1969 all'Empire Pool di Wembley.

World Male Singer: Elvis Presley
World Female Singer: Dusty Springfield
World Musical Personality: Elvis Presley
Best TV/ Radio Show: Top of the Pops
World Vocal Group: The Beatles
British Vocal Group: The Beatles
British Vocal Personality: Cliff Richard
British Female Singer: Lulu
Best New Group: Jethro Tull
British Blues Group: Fleetwood Mac
British Instrumental Unit: The Shadows
Top Disc Jockey: Jimmy Savile
British Male Singer: Tom Jones
Best British Disc This Year: The Rolling Stones – Honky Tonk Women

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: Collective Consciousness Society
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: T. Rex – Electric Warrior / John Lennon – 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: The Old Grey Whistle Test
British Single: The Who – 5:15
British Album: Pink Floyd – The Dark Side of the Moon
Best Guitarist: Eric Clapton
Best Keyboardist: Rick Wakeman
Best Bass Guitarist: Paul McCartney
Best Drummer: Carl Palmer
Best Producer: David Bowie
Best Instrumentalist: Roy Wood
Best Songwriters: Elton John/Bernie Taupin
Best Soul Act: Stevie Wonder
Best Dressed Album: Yes – Yessongs
World Singer: David Bowie
World Female Singer: Diana Ross
World Group: Yes
World Stage Band: Alice Cooper
World Album: Pink Floyd – The Dark Side of the Moon
World Single: Golden Earring – Radar Love
World's Most Promising New Name: Golden Earring

NME Awards 1975

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

NME Awards 1976

Best Group: Led Zeppelin
Best 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: Sex Pistols – Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols
Best Single: 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: la morte di Elvis Presley
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: Incontri ravvicinati del terzo tipo
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: la morte di 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: lo scioglimento dei The Jam
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
Best Radio Show: John Peel
Best Music Video: Madness – House of Fun
Best TV Show: The Young Ones
Best Film: E.T. l'extra-terrestre

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: Furyo
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 and 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 Pleasuredome
Promo Video: Frankie Goes to Hollywood – Two Tribes
Best Film: Orwell 1984
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: Elizabeth 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: Lettera a Breznev
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: Elizabeth 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: il campionato mondiale di calcio 1986
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: MARRS – Pump Up the Volume
Most Wonderful Human Being: Morrissey
Creep Of The Year: Margaret Thatcher
Bad News Of The Year: un'altra vittoria dei conservatori alle elezioni generali nel Regno Unito del 1987
Safe Sex: Morrissey
Radio: John Peel
Best TV Programme: Brookside
Best Film: Angel Heart - Ascensore per l'inferno
Event Of The Year: il trattato INF

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
Object Of Desire Of The Year: Wendy James
Film Of The Year: Un pesce di nome Wanda
Favourite NME Cover Of 1988: Morrissey
Best Night Out: The Wedding Present
Radio Show Of The Year: John Peel
Stimulant Of The Year: LSD
Event Of The Year: il compleanno di Nelson Mandela
Bad News Of The Year: i risultati delle presidenziali americane 1988
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 – Fools Gold
Best New Band/Artist: The Stone Roses
Best Solo Artist: Morrissey
Best Dance Record: Happy Mondays – Wrote for Luck
Hype Of The Year: Batman
Object Of Desire: Wendy James
Radio Show: John Peel
TV Show: The Black Adder
Film Of The Year: L'attimo fuggente
Fashion Of The Year: i pantaloni a zampa di elefante
Club/Venue Of The Year: The Haçienda
Event Of The Year (Music): Festival di Reading
Event Of The Year (Real Life): le rivoluzioni del 1989
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: le dimissioni di Margaret Thatcher
Solo Artist: Morrissey
Radio Show: John Peel
TV Show: Vic Reeves Big Night Out
Film Of The Year: Cuore selvaggio
Club Or Venue: Town & Country Club
Hype Of The Year: Tartarughe Ninja
Fashion Item Of The Year: gli anfibi Dr. Martens
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: Il silenzio degli innocenti
Radio Show Of The Year: John Peel
Fashion Item: gli anfibi Dr. Martens
Event Of The Year: il rilascio degli ostaggi in Libano
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: la vittoria di Bill Clinton delle presidenziali degli Stati Uniti
Fashion Item: Dr. Martens
Bastard Of The Year: John Major
Hype Of The Year: il libro Sex di Madonna
TV Show Of The Year: Have I Got News for You
Word/ Phrase Of The Year: "Not!"
Film Of The Year: Fusi di testa
Radio Show Of The Year: John Peel
Object Of Desire: Toni Halliday

NME Awards 1993

Nel 1993 la cerimonia non si è tenuta e sono stati resi noti solo due riconoscimenti.

Album Of The Year: Björk – Debut
Track Of The Year: The Breeders – Cannonball

NME Awards 1994

La cerimonia, presentata da Vic Reeves e Bob Mortimer, si è svolta il 25 gennaio 1994 al New Empire di Londra.^[3]

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
Best Dance Act: Orbital
Live Event: Megadog
Rap Act: Cypress Hill
Best Film: Le iene
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

La cerimonia, presentata da Tip Top TV, si è svolta il 24 gennaio 1996.

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: il suicidio di Kurt Cobain
Best Video: Blur – Parklife
Best Band: Blur
Best Live Event: gli Orbital al Glastonbury Festival

NME Awards 1996

La cerimonia, presentata da Vic Reeves e Bob Mortimer, si è svolta il 23 gennaio 1997.

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 per l'LP per War Child
Album Of The Year: Tricky – Maxinquaye
Single Of The Year: Black Grape – Reverend Black Grape
Worst Record: Robson & Jerome – I Believe
Godlike Genius Award: Michael Eavis
Best Musical Event: Glastonbury Festival
Non-Musical Event: i test nucleari della Francia
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: I soliti sospetti
Best Comedian: Steve Coogan
Most Desirable Human Being: Liam Gallagher
Git Of The Year: Damon Albarn
Best Venue: Brixton Academy

NME Awards 1997

La cerimonia si è svolta il 28 gennaio 1997 al Camden Centre di Londra.

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 e The Lightning Seeds – Three Lions
Best LP: Beck – Odelay
Best Single: Underworld – Born Slippy .NUXX
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: lo scioglimento degli Stone Roses
Best Club/ Venue: Brixton Academy
Best Band (voted by readers): Oasis
Worst Dressed Person: Liam Gallagher
Worst Band: Oasis
Arse Of The Year: Liam Gallagher
Musical Event Of The Year: gli Oasis a 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

La cerimonia, presentata da Eddie Vedder, si è svolta il 27 gennaio 1998 alla Brixton Academy di Londra.

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

NME Premier Awards 1999

Best Single: Manic Street Preachers – If You Tolerate This Your Children Will Be Next
Best Band: Manic Street Preachers
Best Music Video: Manic Street Preachers – If You Tolerate This Your Children Will Be Next
Best Album: Manic Street Preachers – This Is My Truth Tell Me Yours
Best New Band: Gomez
Best Radio Show: Mark Radcliffe
Best Dance Act: Fatboy Slim
Best Dance Record: Fatboy Slim – The Rockafeller Skank
Godlike Genius: Massive Attack
Best TV Show: South Park
Best Film: Lock & Stock - Pazzi scatenati
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

La cerimonia, presentata da Steve Lamacq e Mary Anne Hobbs, si è svolta il 1º febbraio 2000 al Mermaid Theatre di Londra.

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: Festival di 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 Festival
Best Venue: Brixton Academy
Dickhead Of The Year: Robbie Williams
Best Website: NME.com
Worst Record Of The Year: 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

La cerimonia, presentata da Peter Kay, si è svolta il 6 febbraio 2001 allo Shoreditch di Londra.

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: Il gladiatore
Musical Event Of The Year: The Carling Weekend
Best TV Programme: The League of Gentlemen

NME Carling Awards 2002

La cerimonia, presentata da Zane Lowe, Matt Lucas e David Walliams, si è svolta il 25 febbraio 2002.^[4]

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 W.K.
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

La cerimonia, presentata da Bill Bailey, si è svolta il 13 febbraio 2003.^[5]

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: Festival di Reading e Leeds
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

La cerimonia, presentata da Vernon Kay, si è svolta il 12 febbraio 2004 all'Hammersmith Palais di Londra.

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: Il Signore degli Anelli - Il ritorno del re
The Fuck Me! Award For Innovation: Dizzee Rascal

Shockwaves NME Awards 2005

La cerimonia, presentata da Simon Pegg e Nick Frost, si è svolta il 17 febbraio 2005 all'Hammersmith Palais di Londra.

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
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: L'alba dei morti dementi
Best Album: Franz Ferdinand – Franz Ferdinand
Best Live Event: Glastonbury Festival
Best British Band: The Libertines
Godlike Genius Award: New Order e Joy Division
Best Dressed: Brandon Flowers
Worst Dressed: Jonathan Ross
Best Live Venue: Brixton Academy
Best Website: NME.com
Hero Of The Year: John Peel
Sexiest Man: Brandon Flowers
Sexiest Woman: Barbara Knox
Worst Album: Insane Clown Posse – Carnival of Carnage
Worst Band: Insane Clown Posse

Shockwaves NME Awards 2006

La cerimonia, presentata da Russell Brand, si è svolta il 23 febbraio 2006 alla Brixton Academy di Londra.

Best New Band: Arctic Monkeys
Best Video: Oasis – The Importance of Being Idle
Best International Band: The Strokes
Best TV Show: Gonzo
Best Solo Artist: Kanye West
Philip Hall Radar Award: The Long Blondes
Best Radio Show: Zane Lowe
Best Event: Festival di Reading e Leeds
Best Live Band: Franz Ferdinand
Best Music DVD: Live 8
Best Film: Harry Potter e il calice di fuoco
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

La cerimonia, presentata da Lauren Laverne, si è svolta il 1º marzo 2007 all'Hammersmith Palais di Londra.

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 - Festival di Reading e Leeds
Best TV Show - The Mighty Boosh
Best Radio Show - Zane Lowe (BBC Radio 1)
Best Film - Pirati dei Caraibi - La maledizione del forziere fantasma
Sexiest Woman - Kate Moss
Sexiest Man - Matthew Bellamy
Worst Album - Robbie Williams – Rudebox
Worst Band - Panic! at the Disco
Best Dressed - Faris Rotter
Worst Dressed - Jonathan Ross
Hero of the year - Gerard Way
Villain of the Year - George W. Bush
Best Live Venue - 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

La cerimonia, presentata da Mathew Horne e James Corden, si è svolta il 28 febbraio 2008 al The O2 di Londra.

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: Festival di Reading e Leeds
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 2008

La cerimonia, presentata da Jim Jeffries e Har Mar Superstar, si è svolta il 23 aprile 2008 all'El Rey Theatre di Los Angeles.

Best Video: Justice – D.A.N.C.E.
Best Live Band: My Chemical Romance
Best International Live Band: Arcade Fire
Best New Live Band: Vampire Weekend
Best New International Live Band: Klaxons
Best Solo Artist: Albert Hammond Jr.
Best New Solo Artist: Mark Ronson
Best International Solo Artist: Kate Nash
Best Breakthrough Artist: Santogold
Best International Album: Arctic Monkeys – Favourite Worst Nightmare
Best Album of the Year: Foo Fighters – Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace
Best Track of the Year: The Killers – Tranquilize
Best International Track: Klaxons – Golden Skans
Best Breakthrough Track: MGMT – Time to Pretend
Best Band of the Year: The Killers
Godlike Genius Award: Jane's Addiction
Inspiration Award: Mick Jones

Shockwaves NME Awards 2009

La cerimonia, presentata da Mark Watson, si è svolta il 25 febbraio 2009 alla O2 Academy Brixton di Londra.

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 – At the Apollo
Best Live Event: Glastonbury Festival
Best TV Show: The Mighty Boosh
Worst TV Show: Big Brother UK
Best Website: YouTube
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: Matthew 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

La cerimonia, presentata da Jarvis Cocker, si è svolta il 24 febbraio 2010 alla O2 Academy Brixton di Londra.

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: i Blur a Hyde Park
Best Festival: Glastonbury Festival
Best TV Show: The Inbetweeners
Best Film: Bastardi senza gloria
Best Dancefloor Filler: La Roux – In for the Kill (Skream Remix)
Best DVD: The Mighty 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: Matthew 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 per la "caccia al tesoro" dei biglietti su Twitter
Phillip Hall Radar Award: The Drums

Shockwaves NME Awards 2011

La cerimonia, presentata da Angelos Epithemiou, si è svolta il 23 febbraio 2011 alla O2 Academy Brixton di Londra.

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 Festival
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: Matthew 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

La cerimonia, presentata da Jack Whitehall, si è svolta il 29 febbraio 2012 alla O2 Academy Brixton di Londra.

Godlike Genius Award: Noel Gallagher
Outstanding Contribution to Music: Pulp
Best British Band: Kasabian
Best International Band: Foo Fighters
Best Solo Artist: Florence and the Machine
Best New Band: The Vaccines
Best Live Band: Arctic Monkeys
Best Album: The Horrors – Skying
Best Track: Florence and the Machine – Shake It Out
Best Video: Hurts – Sunday
Best Festival: Glastonbury Festival
Best TV Show: Fresh Meat
Best Film: Submarine
Best Music Film: Foo Fighters: Back and Forth
Dancefloor Anthem: Katy B – Broken Record
Hero of the Year: Matthew 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
Most Dedicated Fans: Muse
Best Book: Noel Fielding – The Scribblings of a Madcap Shambleton
Best Small Festival: RockNess
Best Reissue: The Smiths – The Smiths Complete
Greatest Music Moment of the Year: la reunion degli Stone Roses

NME Awards 2013

La cerimonia, presentata da Russell Kane, si è svolta il 27 febbraio 2013 al Troxy di Londra.

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: Biffy Clyro
Best International Band: The Killers
Best Solo Artist: Florence and 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: Festival di Reading e Leeds
Best TV Show: Fresh Meat
Best Film: Lo Hobbit - Un viaggio inaspettato
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: Alana Haim
Best Fan Community: Muse
Best Book: Mike Skinner – The Story of the Streets
Best Small Festival: Festival No 6
Best Reissue: Blur – Blur 21
Greatest Music Moment of the Year: la Cerimonia di apertura dei Giochi della XXX Olimpiade

NME Awards 2014

La cerimonia, presentata da Jarvis Cocker, si è svolta il 26 febbraio 2014 alla O2 Academy Brixton di Londra.

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: Arctic Monkeys
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 - Reazioni collaterali
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 Gallagher e Damon Albarn insieme per il Teenage Cancer Trust
Worst Band: The 1975
Hero Of The Year: Alex Turner
Villain Of The Year: Harry Styles

NME Awards 2015

La cerimonia, presentata da Huw Stephens, si è svolta il 18 febbraio 2015 alla O2 Academy Brixton di Londra.

Godlike Genius Award: Suede^[6]
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 Festival
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: Il Trono di Spade
Best Quote: Kasabian
Dancefloor Filler: Iggy Azalea feat. 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: il ritorno di Jamie T
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

NME Awards 2016

La cerimonia, presentata da Huw Stephens, si è svolta il 17 febbraio 2016 alla O2 Academy Brixton di Londra.

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 Festival
Best Small Festival: End of the Road Festival
Best Fan Community: The Libertines
Music Moment of the Year: la scaletta segreta dei Libertines a Glastonbury
Worst Band: 5 Seconds of Summer
Villain of the Year: Donald Trump
Hero of the Year: Dave Grohl
Vlogger of the Year: KSI
Inspiration Award: Yōko Ono

NME Awards 2017

La cerimonia, presentata da Huw Stephens, si è svolta il 15 febbraio 2017 alla O2 Academy Brixton di Londra.

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 – Consumer or me Consumed
Best Reissue: Oasis – Be Here Now
Best Festival: Glastonbury Festival
Best Small Festival: End of the Road Festival
Music Moment of the Year: il tributo dei Coldplay ai Viola Beach a 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

La cerimonia, presentata da Jack Whitehall, si è svolta il 13 febbraio 2018 alla O2 Academy Brixton di Londra.

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 - Il genio della fuga
Best Music Video: The Big Moon - Sucker
Under the Radar Award - Pale Waves
Best Festival Headliner - Muse
Best International Solo Artist: Lorde
NME Icon: Shirley Manson
NME Innovation Award: Boy Better Know
Best Book: Wiley - Eskiboy
Best TV Show: Stranger Things
Best Reissue: Radiohead - OK Computer OKNOTOK 1997 2017
Best Small Festival: Festival N°6
Music Moment of the Year: One Love Manchester
Best Music Film: Gaga: Five Foot Two
Hero of the Year: Ariana Grande
Villain of the Year: Piers Morgan

Note

^ NME Awards, su nme.com, www.nme.com. URL consultato il 19 gennaio 2017.
^ Awards History, su nme.com, www.nme.com. URL consultato il 19 gennaio 2017.
^ January 1994, su bbc.co.uk, www.bbc.co.uk. URL consultato il 12 gennaio 2017.
^ The Strokes rock NME Awards, su news.bbc.co.uk, www.news.bbc.co.uk. URL consultato il 12 gennaio 2017.
^ NME Awards 2003: The winners, su news.bbc.co.uk, www.news.bbc.co.uk. URL consultato il 12 gennaio 2017.
^ Suede to be given NME’s Godlike Genius Award at NME Awards 2015 with Austin, Texas, su nme.com, www.nme.com. URL consultato il 12 gennaio 2017.

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[nmeawards-1] NME Awards, su nme.com, www.nme.com. URL consultato il 19 gennaio 2017.

[history-2] Awards History, su nme.com, www.nme.com. URL consultato il 19 gennaio 2017.

[nme1994-3] January 1994, su bbc.co.uk, www.bbc.co.uk. URL consultato il 12 gennaio 2017.

[nme2002-4] The Strokes rock NME Awards, su news.bbc.co.uk, www.news.bbc.co.uk. URL consultato il 12 gennaio 2017.

[nme2003-5] NME Awards 2003: The winners, su news.bbc.co.uk, www.news.bbc.co.uk. URL consultato il 12 gennaio 2017.

[suede2015-6] Suede to be given NME’s Godlike Genius Award at NME Awards 2015 with Austin, Texas, su nme.com, www.nme.com. URL consultato il 12 gennaio 2017.

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