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Double Q Award win for Coldplay Double Q Award win for Coldplay
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Coldplay have scooped two prizes at the Q Awards ceremony in London, including best album for Viva La Vida or Death To All Their Friends.Coldplay have scooped two prizes at the Q Awards ceremony in London, including best album for Viva La Vida or Death To All Their Friends.
The band, fronted by Chris Martin, also won best act in the world today.The band, fronted by Chris Martin, also won best act in the world today.
Welsh star Duffy picked up best breakthrough, while Keane won best track for comeback song Spiralling.Welsh star Duffy picked up best breakthrough, while Keane won best track for comeback song Spiralling.
The music magazine also honoured veteran artists including Grace Jones, who was named Q idol, and Glen Campbell, winner of the legend award.The music magazine also honoured veteran artists including Grace Jones, who was named Q idol, and Glen Campbell, winner of the legend award.
Picking up the best album prize, Chris Martin warned the crowd he was going to bore them, before launching into a rambling acceptance speech.Picking up the best album prize, Chris Martin warned the crowd he was going to bore them, before launching into a rambling acceptance speech.
At one point, he declared Coldplay were "the greatest band in the world", before adding bashfully: "U2 are on holiday".At one point, he declared Coldplay were "the greatest band in the world", before adding bashfully: "U2 are on holiday".
When Martin returned to receive the best act in the world today award, he said: "I don't think we're the best act in the room, let alone the world."
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Meat Loaf was presented with the classic song award for his epic Bat Out Of Hell.Meat Loaf was presented with the classic song award for his epic Bat Out Of Hell.
The singer turned up at the ceremony sporting a cut eye and looking unwell, telling reporters he would have to visit a doctor because he was suffering from vertigo.Singer Grace Jones accepted the idol award The singer turned up at the ceremony sporting a cut eye and looking unwell, telling reporters he would have to visit a doctor because he was suffering from vertigo.
He left the ceremony soon after picking up his award from comedian Al Murray.He left the ceremony soon after picking up his award from comedian Al Murray.
The Cocteau Twins were honoured by the magazine with a prize for inspiration. The Cocteau Twins were honoured by the magazine with a prize for inspiration.Singer Grace Jones' costume had horns which illuminated
The band's Liz Fraser told the ceremony: "This is the first award we've ever won."The band's Liz Fraser told the ceremony: "This is the first award we've ever won."
Pink Floyd's David Gilmour, meanwhile, was honoured with the outstanding contribution to music award, and Adam Ant picked up the icon award. Pink Floyd's David Gilmour, meanwhile, was honoured with the outstanding contribution to music award and dedicated it to bandmate Richard Wright, who died last month.
Kaiser Chiefs walked off with best live act, beating current album chart toppers Kings of Leon, while Vampire Weekend's A Punk was judged best video. He proposed a toast to the late keyboardist, and said the band had wanted to perform at an outdoor festival.
When accepting his award for Q icon, Adam Ant said: "It's good to be standing here. It's very good to be standing, actually."
Kaiser Chiefs gave their best live act trophy to their manager, while Vampire Weekend's A Punk was judged best video.
But the New York band lost out in the best new act category to The Last Shadow Puppets, and were also overlooked for best album in favour of Coldplay.But the New York band lost out in the best new act category to The Last Shadow Puppets, and were also overlooked for best album in favour of Coldplay.
The Ting Tings were shortlisted in three categories, but left the ceremony empty-handed.The Ting Tings were shortlisted in three categories, but left the ceremony empty-handed.
Both nominees and winners were selected by readers of the monthly music magazine.Both nominees and winners were selected by readers of the monthly music magazine.