Oh Yeah, The Actual NME Awards USA… Awards!
Jane’s Addiction’s reunion wasn’t the only thing that happened at the NME Awards USA. They also gave out awards! That whole “Best International” thing is still in place, only now “International” means that the act isn’t from America. Which explains how Albert Hammond Jr. is our best solo artist. And how the Kings Of Leon were nominated for three awards. And how It’s A Shame About Ray is a “Classic LP” (I assume at least fifteen to thirty other albums from 1992 already got this trophy from the NME). And how a Killers B-side comp was nominated for Best Album. And how their Lou Reed collabo won Best Track. Wait, no, all of this makes no sense whatsoever unless you’re familiar with British rock mag insanity. God, will these freaks please go across the pond and leave us with our Herbie Hancocks and Stadium Arcadiums? Winners and nominees after the jump.
Best Band Winners: The Killers Nominees: Kings Of Leon, My Chemical Romance, The White Stripes, Foo Fighters
Best Solo Artist Winner: Albert Hammond, Jr. Nominees: Cat Power, Ryan Adams, Andrew Bird, Beck
Best Live Band Winner: My Chemical Romance Nominees: Kings of Leon, The Killers, Queens of the Stone Age, Foo Fighters
Best Album Winner: Echoes, Silence, Patience and Grace – Foo Fighters Nominees: Sawdust – The Killers, Because of the Times – Kings of Leon, Girls and Boys of America– The Hold Steady, Icky Thump – The White Stripes
Best New Band Winners: Vampire Weekend Nominees: Black Kids, MGMT, Band Of Horses, Paramore
Best New Solo Artist Winner: Mark Ronson Nominees: Sam Sparro, Santogold, Cass McCombs, Seasick Steve
Best New Live Act Winners: Vampire Weekend Nominees: Black Kids, Band Of Horses, Santogold, MGMT
Best International Band Winners: Arcade Fire Nominees: Arctic Monkeys, Muse, Radiohead, Oasis
Best International Solo Artist Winner: Kate Nash Nominees: Feist, MIA, Jamie T, Amy Winehouse
Best International Live Act Winners: Arcade Fire Nominees:Arctic Monkeys, The Cribs, Kaiser Chiefs, Muse
Best International Album Winners: Favourite Worst Nightmare – Arctic Monkeys Nominees: Neon Bible – Arcade Fire, Shotter’s Nation – Babyshambles, Myths of the Near Future – Klaxons, In Rainbows – Radiohead
Best International Track Winner: “Golden Skans” – Klaxons Nominees: “Teddy Picker” – Arctic Monkeys, “Intervention” – Arcade Fire, “Flux” – Bloc Party, “Foundations” – Kate Nash
Best New International Band Winners: Klaxons Nominees: The Enemy, Foals, The Wombats, The Last Shadow Puppets
Best New International Solo Artist Winner: Kate Nash Nominees: Duffy, Lily Allen, Lightspeed Champion, Jack Penate
Best New International Live Act Winners: Klaxons Nominees: CSS, The Wombats, Foals, The Pigeon Detectives
Best Track Winners: “Tranquilize” – The Killers Nominees: “The Pretender” – Foo Fighters, “All My Friends” – LCD Soundsystem, “Teenagers” – My Chemical Romance, “Icky Thump” – The White Stripes
Voted by NME Breakthrough Artist: Santogold Breakthrough Track: MGMT: “Time To Pretend” Classic LP: Lemonheads: It’s A Shame About Ray Inspiration Award: Mick Jones
Best Video Winner: “D.A.N.C.E.” – Justice Nominees: “Fluorescent Adolescent” – Arctic Monkeys, “Long Road to Ruin” – Foo Fighters, “Tranquilize” – The Killers, “Lord Don’t Slow Me Down” – Oasis
Best TV Show Winner: Heroes Nominees: Grey’s Anatomy, Lost, The Mighty Boosh, The Office: An American Workplace
Best Film Winner: Juno Nominees: Control, No Country for Old Men, The Simpsons Movie, There Will Be Blood