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Arctic Monkeys dominate 2014's NME awards with five trophies

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Arctic Monkeys have won five trophies at 2014's NME awards, including best British band and best album.

The Indie rock band had also recently received two trophies at the Brit Awards, the BBC reported.

Other winners of the night included, Scottish indie band Belle and Sebastian, who won the outstanding contribution to music award, Lily Allen was dubbed the best solo artist and Sir Paul McCartney collected a songwriting award.

While the 'Godlike Genius' award went to veteran US band Blondie, Haim were named the best international band.

NME Awards 2014 winners in full:

Godlike Genius - Blondie

Songwriters' Songwriter - Paul McCartney

Award For Innovation - Damon Albarn

 

Teenage Cancer Trust Outstanding Contribution to Music Award - Belle and Sebastian

Best British Band- Arctic Monkeys

Best International Band- Haim

Best Solo Artist - Lily Allen

Best New Band - Drenge

Best Live Band- Arctic Monkeys

Best Album - Arctic Monkeys, 'AM'

Best Track - Disclosure, 'White Noise'

Best Music Video - Eagulls, 'Nerve Endings'

Best Festival - Glastonbury

Best TV Show - 'Breaking Bad'

Best Music Film - 'Made Of Stone'

Philip Hall Radar Award- Fat White Family

Best Reissue - The Clash, 'Sound System'

Best Band Blog or Twitter - Alana Haim, Haim

Best Book - Morrissey, 'Autobiography'

Best Small Festival - Swn

Best Fan Community - Arctic Monkeys

Music Moment of The Year - Noel and Damon come together for Teenage Cancer Trust

Worst Band - The 1975

Hero of The Year - Alex Turner

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First Published: Feb 27 2014 | 10:12 AM IST

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