NME Awards 2018

As you all know, today is a very important day. Forget Valentines, this evening the NME Awards 2018 will be announced. Nicknamed ‘The Brats’, the winners will be decided by the votes from NME readers with the ceremony taking place at O2 Academy Brixton this evening.

So far, we only the Godlike Genius Award has been given to iconic Oasis singer Liam Gallagher who is currently riding high following the release of his debut album ‘As You Were’ and is due to give a live performance as part of the proceedings. Plus, grime collective Boy Better Know to win the Innovation Award with Garbage singer Shirley Manson assigned the illustrious Icon Award. But we are eagerly awaiting to hear the rest of the results. Keep scrolling to see the categories up for grabs plus everyone up for an award.

The party continues with the NME Awards Shows which allow you to get up close and personal to some of the most exciting acts ever! Make sure you book your tickets right now because they are going fast!

 

• 27/02 NME Awards Shows: Park Hotel – The Mothclub, London

• 01/03 NME Awards Shows: A2 - KOKO, London

 

NME Awards Shows 2018 tickets are currently available.

 

 

BEST BRITISH BAND

Alt-J
Kasabian
Wolf Alice
The 1975
The xx
Bastille

 

BEST INTERNATIONAL BAND

Haim
The National
Foo Fighters
The Killers
Paramore
Migos

 

BEST BRITISH SOLO ARTIST

Dua Lipa
Liam Gallagher
Ed Sheeran
Stormzy
Loyle Carner
Charli XCX

 

BEST FILM

T2: Trainspotting
Blade Runner 2049
Baby Driver
The Disaster Artist
Star Wars: The Last Jedi
It

 

BEST INTERNATIONAL SOLO ARTIST

Kendrick Lamar
Taylor Swift
Lorde
Lana Del Rey
St Vincent
Father John Misty

 

BEST NEW ARTIST

Stefflon Don
J Hus
The Magic Gang
Sigrid
SZA
Shame

 

BEST ALBUM

Lorde, ‘Melodrama’
J Hus, ‘Common Sense’
Wolf Alice, ‘Visions Of A Life’
Gorillaz, ‘Humanz’
Loyle Carner, ‘Yesterday’s Gone’
The National, ‘Sleep Well Beast’

 

BEST TRACK

Kasabian, ‘God Bless This Acid House’
Kendrick Lamar, ‘Humble’
Lorde, ‘Green Light’
The Horrors, ‘Something To Remember Me By’
Dua Lipa, ‘New Rules’
Charli XCX, ‘Boys’

 

BEST LIVE ARTIST

Kasabian
Stormzy
Lorde
Royal Blood
LCD Soundsystem
Liam Gallagher

 

BEST FESTIVAL

Glastonbury
Reading & Leeds
Download
Parklife
TRNSMT
Bestival

 

BEST COLLABORATION

Craig David and Bastille, ‘I Know You’
Stefflon Don and Skepta, ‘Ding-A-Ling’
Courtney Barnett and Kurt Vile, ‘Continental Breakfast’
Gorillaz and Jehnny Beth, ‘We Got The Power’
Lily Allen and Giggs, ‘Trigger Bang’
Yungen and Yxng Bane, ‘Bestie’

 

BEST MIXTAPE

Charli XCX, ‘Pop 2’
Drake, ‘More Life’
Krept & Konan, ‘7 Nights/7 Days’
Rex Orange County, ‘Apricot Princess’
Dave, ‘Game Over’
Avelino, ‘No Bullshit’

 

BEST VIDEO

The Big Moon, ‘Sucker’
Charli XCX, ‘Boys’
St Vincent, ‘Los Ageless’
Taylor Swift, ‘Look What You Made Me Do’
Dua Lipa, ‘New Rules’
Pale Waves, ‘Television Romance’

 

BEST TV SHOW

Stranger Things 2
Game Of Thrones
Westworld
Rick & Morty
Glow
Peaky Blinders

 

MUSIC MOMENT OF THE YEAR

One Love Manchester
The Killers play surprise set at Glastonbury
Grime4Corbyn
Noel Gallagher plays ‘Don’t Look Back In Anger’ at Manchester Arena
Lady Gaga at the Super Bowl
Linkin Park’s Chester Bennington tribute concert

 

BEST FESTIVAL HEADLINER

Muse
BBK
Ed Sheeran
Noel Gallagher
Foo Fighters
The 1975

 

BEST SMALL FESTIVAL

Festival Number 6
Boardmasters
Wilderness
Field Day
End Of The Road
Kendal Calling

 

VILLAIN OF THE YEAR

Donald Trump
Theresa May
Katie Hopkins
Piers Morgan
Kim Jong-un
Jeremy Hunt

 

HERO OF THE YEAR

Ariana Grande
Rose McGowan
Jeremy Corbyn
Ellie Rowsell
Big Shaq
David Attenborough

 

REISSUE OF THE YEAR

Radiohead, ‘OK Computer OKNOTOK 1997 2017’
Prince, ‘Purple Rain’
The Beatles, ‘Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band’
REM, ‘Automatic For The People’
The Smiths, ‘The Queen Is Dead’
Super Furry Animals, ‘Radiator’

 

BEST MUSIC BOOK

Wiley, Eskiboy
Action Bronson, Fuck That’s Delicious: An Annotated Guide To Eating Well
Dylan Jones, David Bowie: A Life
Allan Jones, Can’t Stand Up For Falling Down: Rock’n’Roll War Stories
Lizzy Goodman, Meet Me In The Bathroom: Rebirth And Rock And Roll In New York City 2001-2011
The KLF, 2023: A Trilogy

 

BEST MUSIC FILM

Lady Gaga: Five Foot Two
L7: Pretend We’re Dead
Bunch Of Kunst: A Film About Sleaford Mods
George Michael: Freedom
England Is Mine
Whitney: Can I Be Me