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Q Awards 2010 Winners

Monday 25th October – The Q Awards with Russian Standard Vodka today honoured in spectacular style the biggest stars in the musical firmament.

As is always the case with the Q Awards with Russian Standard Vodka the guest list at London’s Grosvenor Hotel was a who’s who of the music world. Walking up the red carpet this year were such luminaries as Take That, making their first public appearance since Robbie Williams rejoined the group, Florence Welch, Kasabian, Mark Ronson, Plan B, Suede, Bryan Ferry, Paolo Nutini, Neil Finn, Madness and many more.

Once again their host for the occasion was Al Murray, in the guise of his alter ego The Pub Landlord. And handing out the golden Qs at Britain’s biggest music magazine’s 21st awards ceremony were the likes of Wilko Johnson, Charlotte Church, Ray Davies, Nick Rhodes, Duffy, Corrine Bailey Rae, Sandie Shaw, Tinie Tempah, Noel Fielding, Bernard Sumner and KT Tunstall.

Commenting on the awards, Q’s Editor In Chief, Paul Rees said: “Each year the Q Awards celebrates the very best music of the preceding 12 months and also honours those who have done most to shape our musical landscape. We’re thoroughly proud that the event has become such a significant part of the musical calendar – and delighted that this year’s vintage was one of the very best yet.”

In its 21st year The Q Awards still retains its intimacy and its unparalleled status as the music awards ceremony experience. With less than 450 guests attending, the event has rightfully earned its reputation as ‘the world’s highest concentration of musical talent and fame in one room’.

Below is the full listing of this year’s winners, as voted for by Q’s loyal readers, online followers and Q’s resident musical experts.

Q Awards 2010
With Russian Standard Vodka

THE WINNERS

Breakthrough Artist presented by Red Stripe
Ellie Goulding
Laura Marling
Lissie
Plan B
Villagers

Winner – Plan B

Best New Act
Mumford & Sons
The Drums
The XX
Two Door Cinema Club
Wild Beasts

Winner – Mumford & Sons

Hall of Fame
Winner – Take That

Best Track Presented By Barclaycard Unwind
Biffy Clyro – The Captain
Florence And The Machine – You’ve Got The Love
Mumford & Sons – The Cave
Owl City – Fireflies
The XX – VCR

Winner – Florence And The Machine – You’ve Got The Love

Q Classic Songwriter
Winner – Neil Finn

Q Inspiration Presented by HMV
Winner – Suede

Best Live Act
Green Day
Kasabian
Lady Gaga
Muse
Pendulum

Winner – Green Day

Best Video presented by Nixon
Arcade Fire – We Used To Wait
Biffy Clyro – The Captain
Chase & Status – End Credits (ft. Plan B)
Gorillaz – Stylo
Vampire Weekend – Giving Up The Gun

Winner – Chase & Status – End Credits (ft. Plan B)

Q Next Big Thing
Clare MaGuire
Mona
Esben And The Witch
Murray James
Fenech-Soler

Winner – Clare MaGuire

Q Idol
Winner – Madness

Q Hero presented by YOUYOU Mentoring
Winner – The Chemical Brothers

Q Best Male presented by Orange Amps
Brandon Flowers
Dizzee Rascal
Paolo Nutini
Paul Weller
Plan B

Winner – Paolo Nutini

Q Best Female
Corinne Bailey Rae
Ellie Goulding
Florence Welch
Lady Gaga
Laura Marling

Winner – Florence Welch

Q Innovation in Sound
Winner – Mark Ronson

Best Album Presented by Ravenswood Wine
Arcade Fire – The Suburbs
Gorillaz – Plastic Beach
Paul Weller – Wake Up The Nation
Plan B – The Defamation Of Strickland Banks
The National – High Violet

Winner – The National High Violet

Best Act In The World Today Presented By Russian Standard Vodka
Arcade Fire
Green Day
Kasabian
Kings Of Leon
Muse

Winner – Kasabian

Q Icon
Winner – Bryan Ferry

Q Classic Album
Winner – Band On The Run – Wings

Note For Editors:

The Q Awards with Russian Standard Vodka’s chosen charity is YOUYOU.

Q magazine is supporting YOUYOU because its approach to mentoring and helping inspired young people develop their career interests, is innovative, exciting and practical.

Q Editor In chief Paul Rees “I am delighted to be actively involved as a mentor helping to develop a young person’s creativity, talent and future opportunity and chance to come up with fresh and new ideas into music journalism and publishing. Helping them a step further to their career goal and working in the industry.”

B2B Media Limited & Montgomery Ellis put on a talent retreat on behalf of You You Mentoring in order to help raise funds and awareness. Brands who donated included Graf von Faber Castell, Ballantyne Cashmere, MET Denim, Its Jeans, Poggio Alla Sala Resort & Spa, Amishi, Christys Hats, Davidoff Aftershave, Pasotti and Cycle Jeans.

About RUSSIAN STANDARD VODKA (http://www.russianstandardvodka.com).

Russia’s No. 1 premium vodka, Russian Standard Vodka is delighted to present the Q Awards once again this year. Russian Standard Vodka is steeped in Russian heritage; it is based on the vodka formula created by illustrious scientist Dmitri Mendeleev and is produced with only the finest Russian ingredients, shipped directly from St Petersburg to the UK

For more information on Russian Standard Vodka, please contact:
Russian Standard Vodka +44 (0)20 7067 0310
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