Ed Sheeran, Sam Smith & Kasabian Triumph At The Q Awards
See the full winners' list right here
Ed Sheeran, Sam Smith and Kasabian were among the big name winners at the Xperia Access Q Awards in London this afternoon (22nd October).
Glastonbury headliners Kasabian took home two prestigious honours – Best Live Act and Best Band In The World Today – beating comeback Queen Kate Bush in both categories.
The unstoppable Sam Smith won the first award of the day, Best New Act, while Ed Sheeran was crowned Best Solo Artist.
Paolo Nutini who sadly couldn’t be at the Grosvenor House Hotel ceremony due to illness won Best Track for ‘Iron Sky’ and brooding Mancunians Elbow won the Best Album award for The Take Off And Landing Of Everything.
XL Recordings took home the Outstanding Contribution To Music for breaking big name acts including The Prodigy, The White Stripes, Dizzee Rascal and, of course, Adele.
Other winners at the Christan O’Connell hosted bash included Pink Floyd, Jamie xx, The Charlatans, Simple Minds and Johnny Marr.
Photos: The Q Awards 2014 Red Carpet
Photos: The Q Awards 2014 Winners
The full winners’ list is as follows:
Q Best New Act presented by Xperia Access Sam Smith
Q Maverick St Vincent
Q Best Track presented by Absolute Radio Paolo Nutini - Iron Sky
Q Best Solo Artist presented by Citroen Ed Sheeran
Q Songwriter Andy Partridge
Q Best Album Elbow - The Take Off And Landing Of Everything
Q Best Video Jamie xx - Sleep Sound
Q Best Live Act presented by the Cavern Club Kasabian
Q Hero The Charlatans
Q Outstanding Contribution To Music XL Recordings, collected by Richard Russell
Q Inspiration Simple Minds
Gibson Les Paul Award Johnny Marr
Q Classic Album Pink Floyd - Dark Side Of The Moon
Q Innovation In Sound presented by Xperia Access Jean Michel Jarre
Q Icon presented by Carling's Black Label Project Wilko Johnson
Q Idol Culture Club
Q Best Act In The World Today presented by Buster and Punch Kasabian