Adele, Coldplay, Tinie Tempah, Lana Del Rey, Ed Sheeran, Jessie J, Biffy Clyro, Bon Iver, Noel Gallagher, Gary Barlow and U2 all winners at THE music awards event of the year.
Q – the UK’s biggest selling monthly music magazine – marked the climax of its 25th anniversary year today in spectacular style at a star-studded Q Awards 2011.One of the most prestigious events on the music calendar, the awards took place this afternoon at London’s Grosvenor Hotel and were hosted by Al Murray in the guise of his alter-ego The Pub Landlord. In all, a total of 18 awards were handed out – celebrating the very best new music of the last year and beyond.
Among the big winners was Adele, who bagged two awards (for Best Female Artist presented by Nivea Visage and Best Track presented by Q Radio for Rolling In The Deep), Tinie Tempah (Best Male Artist presented by Merc), Coldplay (Best Act In The World Today presented by First Drinks Brands), Ed Sheeran (Breakthrough Artist), Jessie J (Best Video presented by QTV for Do It Like A Dude), Biffy Clyro (Best Live Act), Bon Iver (Best Album), Manchester collective WU LYF (Best New Act presented by Orange Amplification) and Lana Del Rey, the US internet sensation who was crowned Next Big Thing.
The ceremony concluded with a very special award for U2 – who were voted The Greatest Act Of The Last 25 Years (presented by BlackBerry) by Q’s readers.
As is customary, the awards honoured artists from all areas and eras of music. Among those receiving special merit awards were Noel Gallagher (Q Icon), Take That’s musical mastermind Gary Barlow (Classic Songwriter), Fatboy Slim (Q Inspiration presented by YouYou Mentoring), Snow Patrol (Classic Song presented by Zippo for Chasing Cars) and rock legends Queen, who were entered into Q’s Hall Of Fame.
Also in attendance at the Q Awards 2011 as part of a stellar line up of talent were Example, Chase + Status, Nero, Snow Patrol, The Vaccines and a host of other top names.
Commenting on this year’s awards, Q’s Editor In Chief Paul Rees said: “This year’s awards were a true celebration of where music is at right now – being as they were reflective of how rich and varied the musical landscape is, and of how enthused music fans are to be able to discover so much that is new and exciting. It is Q’s job to reflect this passion, variety and scope for new music – and we will be doing so bigger and better than ever before in the months ahead.”
Q is one of the world’s most influential music brands – communicating to and engaging with more than a million music fans every day. The iconic Q magazine sits at the heart of the brand and is connected to a 360-degree service that encompasses online, social media, radio, TV and live events, with each dedicated to discovering great new music and bringing unparalleled access and insight into the people making it.
Q has shaped and influenced the UK music scene for 25 years now. Every significant act to have emerged in that time – from U2 to Adele, Oasis to Rihanna, Radiohead to Laura Marling, Jay Z to Florence And The Machine, and countless more besides – has graced the magazine’s hallowed cover.
Below is the full listing of this year’s winners as voted for by readers, online followers and Q’s resident musical experts.
Q Awards 2011 THE WINNERS
1. Breakthrough Artist
Jessie J
Ed Sheeran
Katy B
James Blake
Miles Kane
Winner – Ed Sheeran
2. Best New Act presented by Orange Amplification
The Vaccines
WU LYF
Foster The People
Everything Everything
Nero
Winner – WU LYF
3. Q Classic Songwriter
Winner – Gary Barlow
4. Best Track presented by Q Radio
Adele ¬ Rolling In The Deep
Aloe Blacc I Need A Dollar
Arctic Monkeys Don’t Sit Down ’Cause I’ve Moved Your Chair
Adele Someone Like You
Foster The People Pumped Up Kicks
Winner – Adele Rolling In The Deep
5. Q Innovation In Sound
Winner – Kaiser Chiefs
6. Q Inspiration presented by YouYou Mentoring
Winner – Fat Boy Slim
7. Q Next Big Thing presented by Nivea Visage
Lana Del Rey
Emeli Sandé
Frank Ocean
Winner – Lana Del Rey
8. Best Video presented by Q TV
Jessie J Do It Like A Dude
Lady Gaga Judas
Foo Fighters Walk
Ed Sheeran You Need Me, I Don’t Need You
Katy Perry Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)
Hurts Wonderful Life
Winner – Jessie J Do It Like A Dude
9. Best Album
Bon Iver Bon Iver
Arctic Monkeys Suck It and See
Elbow Build A Rocket Boys!
The Horrors Skying
PJ Harvey Let England Shake
Winner – Bon Iver Bon Iver
10. Best Live Act
Coldplay
Biffy Clyro
Elbow
Beyoncé
Chase And Status
Winner – Biffy Clyro
11. Q Classic Song presented by Zippo
Winner – Snow Patrol Chasing Cars
12. Q Icon
Winner – Noel Gallagher
13. Q Best Male Artist presented by Merc
Cee Lo Green
Tinie Tempah
Wretch 32
Ed Sheeran
Example
Winner – Tinie Tempah
14. Q Best Female Artist presented by Nivea Visage
Adele
Laura Marling
Beyoncé
Jessie J
PJ Harvey
Winner – Adele
15. Q Outstanding Contribution To Music
Winner – Siouxsie Sioux
16. Best Act In The World Today presented by First Drinks Brands
Muse
Coldplay
Arctic Monkeys
Kasabian
Arcade Fire
U2
Winner – Coldplay
17. Hall Of Fame
Winner -- Queen
18. Greatest Act Of The Last 25 Years presented by BlackBerry
Winner – U2
The Q Awards chosen charity is YOUYOU.
Q magazine is supporting YOUYOU because its approach to mentoring and helping inspired young people develop their career interests, is innovative, exciting and practical.
Q Editor In chief Paul Rees “I am delighted to be actively involved as a mentor helping to develop a young person's creativity, talent and future opportunity and chance to come up with fresh and new ideas into music journalism and publishing. Helping them a step further to their career goal and working in the industry."
More information on the Q Awards 2011 can be found at www.qthemusic.com. www.q4music.com.
For further information about the Q Awards please contact
julian.stockton@outside-org.co.uk
The Outside Organisation on 0207 436 3633
