David Bowie Leads Q Awards Nominations
Muse, Biffy Clyro and The Rolling Stones also receive nods.
The Q Awards 2013 are taking place in London in October, and will see Bowie up for 6 awards: Best Track, Best Video, Best Album, Best Solo Artist and the prestigious Best Act In The World Today.
Q Magazine's Senior Editor Matt Mason said:
"It's been another unforgettable year for music, and the nominations reflect the breadth and brilliance of artists from the UK and beyond. The return of David Bowie proved that, even in the digital age, pop stars retain the ability to completely amaze and surprise us."
The nominees come from all ends of the musical spectrum, however other notable acts flying the flag for rock include Muse (Best Live Act), Biffy Clyro (Best Album, Best Act In The World Today), The Rolling Stones (Best Event) and Manic Street Preachers (Best Video).
The ceremony will once again be hosted by Planet Rock's own Al Murray, who commented:
"October is the only month with a Q in it! It’s a thrill once more to be hosting what has to be the greatest event in the music calendar. Not that I can remember any of the previous Q Awards that I’ve hosted.”
Voting for the awards is open now and the full list of nominations is below:
Q BEST NEW ACT
Disclosure
Palma Violets
Laura Mvula
Jagwar Ma
TOY
Valerie June
Tom Odell
Jake Bugg
Q BEST TRACK
Daft Punk ft Pharrell Williams - Get Lucky
Arctic Monkeys - Do I Wanna Know?
David Bowie - Where Are We Now?
Ellie Goulding - Burn
Robin Thicke ft TI and Pharrell - Blurred Lines
Q BEST VIDEO
Daft Punk ft Pharrell Williams - Get Lucky
David Bowie - The Stars (Are Out Tonight)
Manic Street Preachers - Show Me The Wonder
Vampire Weekend - Diane Young
Beady Eye - Shine A Light
Q BEST ALBUM presented by Bose
David Bowie - The Next Day
Vampire Weekend - Modern Vampires Of The City
Foals - Holy Fire
Daft Punk - Random Access Memories
Biffy Clyro - Opposites
Q BEST LIVE ACT
Arctic Monkeys
Mumford & Sons
Muse
The Stone Roses
Foals
Q BEST SOLO ARTIST presented by Citroen
David Bowie
Jake Bugg
Laura Marling
Ellie Goulding
John Grant
Q BEST ACT IN THE WORLD TODAY
David Bowie
Vampire Weekend
Arctic Monkeys
Biffy Clyro
Foals
Q BEST EVENT
Glastonbury
David Bowie at the V&A
Kraftwerk at Tate Modern
The Rolling Stones in Hyde Park
Latitude
The Killers at Wembley Stadium & The Garage