Arctic Monkeys are leading the NME Awards 2014 with eight nominations, including the best British band, best live band, best album, best track and best music video.
American rock band Haim have received six nominations, while Queens of the Stone Age, Lily Allen and Arcade Fire have received three nominations each, Independent reported.
Russell Brand, David Cameron, Robin Thicke and Miley Cyrus are among those contesting for the title of 'Villain of the Year', and David Bowie has been nominated for 'Hero of the Year' and 'Best Solo Artist'.
Nominations for NME Awards 2014 are:
Best British Band
1. Arctic Monkeys
2. Foals
3. Palma Violets
4. Biffy Clyro
5. Disclosure
6. Two Door Cinema Club
Best International Band supported by Austin, Texas
1. Haim
2. Arcade Fire
3. Queens Of The Stone Age
4. Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
5. Phoenix
6. Vampire Weekend
7. Best Solo Artist
8. Lorde
9. Lily Allen
10. Jake Bugg
11. Paul McCartney
12. Kanye West
13. David Bowie
Best New Band supported by Mossimo
1. Drenge
2. Swim Deep
3. Chvrches
4. Jagwar Ma
5. Wolf Alice
6. Courtney Barnett
7. Best Live Band
8. Arctic Monkeys
9. Palma Violets
10. Biffy Clyro
11. Haim
12. Queens Of The Stone Age
13. Savages
Best Album
1. AM - Arctic Monkeys
2. Like Clockwork - Queens of the Stone Age
3. In Love - Peace
4. Yeezus - Kanye West
5. Silence Yourself - Savages
6. Drenge - Drenge
Best Music Video
1. 'Why'd You Only Call Me When You're High?' - Arctic Monkeys
2. 'Happy' - Pharrell Williams
3. 'Reflektor' - Arcade Fire
4. 'Hard Out Here' - Lily Allen
5. 'Nerve Endings' - Eagulls
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