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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 Cribs. | 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 Cribs. |
| 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. |
| Ryan Jarman, lead singer of the Cribs said: "To get something like the Outstanding Contribution Award, it's a big deal for us after 10 years. The whole thing is kind of surreal." | Ryan Jarman, lead singer of the Cribs said: "To get something like the Outstanding Contribution Award, it's a big deal for us after 10 years. The whole thing is kind of surreal." |
| The full list of winners can be found at the href="http://www.nme.com/news/various-artists/68946" > NME website. | |