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| Rolling Stones in NME award double | Rolling Stones in NME award double |
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| The Rolling Stones were double winners at the NME Awards, more than half a century after they first featured in the magazine's pages. | The Rolling Stones were double winners at the NME Awards, more than half a century after they first featured in the magazine's pages. |
| The veteran group were named best live band, and their documentary Crossfire Hurricane landed the best film prize. | The veteran group were named best live band, and their documentary Crossfire Hurricane landed the best film prize. |
| The event, at London venue The Troxy, saw rock trio Biffy Clyro named best British band, while The Killers landed the best international band prize. | The event, at London venue The Troxy, saw rock trio Biffy Clyro named best British band, while The Killers landed the best international band prize. |
| And former Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr took NME's "godlike genius" award. | And former Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr took NME's "godlike genius" award. |
| The accolade was to recognise his achievements during a 30-years musical career during which has he has worked with acts such as Paul McCartney, The Pretenders, The The, Modest Mouse and The Cribbs. | The accolade was to recognise his achievements during a 30-years musical career during which has he has worked with acts such as Paul McCartney, The Pretenders, The The, Modest Mouse and The Cribbs. |
| Another double winner at the annual bash was Florence Welch, of Florence and the Machine. | Another double winner at the annual bash was Florence Welch, of Florence and the Machine. |
| She was named best solo artist and provided the vocals on Sweet Nothing, by Calvin Harris, which was named best dancefloor anthem. | She was named best solo artist and provided the vocals on Sweet Nothing, by Calvin Harris, which was named best dancefloor anthem. |
| Meanwhile, One Direction, the chart-topping group which picked up a global success prize at the Brit Awards last week, was named worst band. | Meanwhile, One Direction, the chart-topping group which picked up a global success prize at the Brit Awards last week, was named worst band. |
| And singer Harry Styles was named villain of the year. | And singer Harry Styles was named villain of the year. |
| NME award winners in full: | |
| GODLIKE GENIUS: Johnny Marr | |
| TEENAGE CANCER TRUST OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION AWARD: The Cribs | |
| BEST BRITISH BAND: Biffy Clyro | |
| BEST ALBUM: The Maccabees | |
| BEST INTERNATIONAL BAND: The Killers | |
| BEST TRACK: Inhaler' Foals | |
| BEST TV SHOW: Fresh Meat | |
| BEST MUSIC FILM: The Rolling Stones - Crossfire Hurricane | |
| BEST RE-ISSUE: Blur - 21 | |
| BEST SOLO ARTIST: Florence Welch | |
| BEST NEW BAND: Palma Violets | |
| BEST MUSIC VIDEO: Arctic Monkeys - R U Mine? | |
| BEST FESTIVAL: Reading and Leeds festivals | |
| BEST LIVE BAND: The Rolling Stones | |
| BEST DANCEFLOOR ANTHEM: Calvin Harris featuring Florence Welch - Sweet Nothing | |
| PHILIP HALL RADAR AWARD: Child Of Lov | |
| BEST TWITTER: Alana Haim (@babyhaim) | |
| BEST BOOK: Mike Skinner - The Story Of The Streets | |
| MUSIC MOMENT OF THE YEAR: Olympics opening ceremony | |
| HERO OF THE YEAR: Barack Obama | |
| VILLAIN OF THE YEAR: Harry Styles | |
| BEST SMALL FESTIVAL Festival No 6 | |
| WORST BAND: One Direction | |
| BEST FAN COMMUNITY: Muse | |
| BEST FILM: The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey |