British rockers the Arctic Monkeys emerged as the big winners at the 2008 NME Awards, scooping a total of three prizes.
London, Feb 29 : British rockers the Arctic Monkeys emerged as the big winners at the 2008 NME Awards, scooping a total of three prizes.
The group was awarded gongs for British Band and for Best Track, 'Fluorescent Adolescent' and Best Video 'Teddy Picker', both of which are singles from their sophomore album 'Favourite Worst Nightmare'.
Meanwhile, Babyshambles front man Pete Doherty bagged Hero of the Year honour at the ceremony and Kylie Minogue won the Sexiest woman title, reports the Sun.
'Villain Of The Year' award went to George W Bush while Amy Winehouse bagged the worst dresses celebrity gong.
The award for the worst album went to Britney Spears' 'Blackout'.
British Band: Arctic Monkeys
International Band: The Killers
New Band: The Enemy
Live Band: Muse
Solo Artist: Kate Nash
Album: Klaxons - Myths Of The Near Future
Track: Arctic Monkeys - Fluorescent Adolescent
Video: Arctic Monkeys - Teddy Picker
Dancefloor Filler: The Wombats - Let's Dance To Joy Division
Music DVD: Nirvana - Unplugged In New York
Hero Of The Year: Pete Doherty
Villain Of The Year: George W Bush
Best Dressed: Noel Fielding
Worst Dressed: Amy Winehouse
Worst Album: Britney Spears - Blackout
Worst Band: The Hoosiers
TV Show: The Mighty Boosh
Film: Control
Sexiest Man: Noel Fielding
Sexiest Woman: Kylie Minogue
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