Godlike Genius:

Paul Weller

Outstanding Contribution To Music:

The Specials

Best British Band:

Muse

Best International Band:

Paramore

Best Solo Artist:

Jamie T

Best New Band:

Bombay Bicycle Club

Best Live Band:

Arctic Monkeys

Best Album:

Kasabian – ‘West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum’

Best Track:

The Big Pink – ‘Dominos’

Best Video:

Biffy Clyro – ‘The Captain’

Best Live Event:

Blur at Hyde Park

Best Festival:

Glastonbury

Best Dancefloor Filler:

La Roux – ‘In For The Kill’ (Skream Remix)

Best TV Show:

‘The Inbetweeners’

Best Film:

‘Inglourious Basterds’

Best DVD:

The Mighty Boosh – ‘Future Sailors’

Giving It Back Fan Award:

Lily Allen for her Twitter ticket treasure hunt

Hero Of The Year:

Rage Against The Machine

Villain Of The Year:

Kanye West

Best Dressed:

Lady Gaga

Worst Dressed:

Lady Gaga

Worst Album:

The Jonas Brothers – ‘Lines Vines Trying Times’

Worst Band:

JLS

Hottest Man:

Matt Bellamy (Muse)

Hottest Woman:

Karen O (Yeah Yeah Yeahs)

Best Website (excluding NME.COM):

Muse.mu

Best Album Artwork:

Kasabian – ‘West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum’

Best Band Blog:

Radiohead (Radiohead.com/deadairspace)

The ‘Crying Lightning’ hitmakers are in the running for Best British Band, Best Album Artwork, Best Live Band, Best Track, Best Video and Best Album and Worst Album for ‘Humbug’, while frontman Alex Turner is up for two additional awards – Hottest Man and Hero of the Year.

Fellow rockers Kasabian are the Monkeys’ biggest rivals, with six nominations including Best Album for ‘West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum’.

Alex, 24, said: “It’s a good thing knowing we’re still up for these awards. Kasabian have said that there aren’t any other proper rock bands apart from us and them.

“I don’t necessarily agree completely but I know what they’re saying. I think we’re just co-existing very nicely.”

Kasabian frontman Tom Meighan said: “It’s been a big year for us and being nominated at the NME Awards is the icing on the cake.”

Despite splitting last year, Oasis are named in four categories, Best British Band, Best Live Event, Best Video for ‘Falling Down’ and the unwanted Worst Band slot.

Lady Gaga is up for Best Solo Artist and Hottest Woman, as well as Best Dressed and the ‘honours’ Worst Dressed and Worst Album.

US pop band The Jonas Brothers are up for Worst Band for the second year running, and face competition from Green Day, Paramore and JLS as well as Oasis.

This year’s event takes place at The O2 Academy Brixton in London on February 24.

British Male Solo Artist
Calvin Harris
Dizzee Rascal
Mika
Paolo Nutini
Robbie Williams

British Female Solo Artist
Bat For Lashes
Florence And The Machine
Leona Lewis
Lily Allen
Pixie Lott

British Breakthrough Act
Florence And The Machine
Friendly Fires
JLS
La Roux
Pixie Lott

British Group
Doves
Friendly Fires
JLS
Kasabian
Muse

British Album
Dizzee Rascal – ‘Tongue ‘N’ Cheek’
Florence And The Machine – ‘Lungs’
Kasabian – ‘West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum’
Lily Allen – ‘It’s Not Me, It’s You’
Paolo Nutini – ‘Sunny Side Up’

British Single
Alesha Dixon – ‘Breathe Slow’
Alexandra Burke featuring Flo Rida – ‘Bad Boys’
Cheryl Cole – ‘Fight For This Love’
Joe McElderry – ‘The Climb’
JLS – ‘Beat Again’
La Roux – ‘In For The Kill’
Lily Allen – ‘The Fear’
Pixie Lott – ‘Mama Do’
Taio Cruz – ‘Break Your Heart’
Tinchy Stryder featuring N-Dubz – ‘Number 1’

International Male Solo Artist
Bruce Springsteen
Eminem
Jay-Z
Michael Bublé
Seasick Steve

International Female Solo Artist
Lady Gaga
Ladyhawke
Norah Jones
Rihanna
Shakira

International Breakthrough Act
Animal Collective
Daniel Merriweather
Empire of the Sun
Lady Gaga
Taylor Swift

International Album
Animal Collective – ‘Merriweather Post Pavilion’
Black Eyed Peas – ‘The E.N.D.’
Empire of the Sun – ‘Walking On A Dream’
Jay-Z – ‘The Blueprint 3’
Lady Gaga – ‘The Fame’

KATY KAT CLUB

Perry does GAGA…

DAMM!

Utterly fierce!

Best New Act - White Lies

Breakthrough Artist - Mr. Hudson

Best Video - ‘Just Dance’ by Lady Gaga

The Q Idol - Spandau Ballet

The Q Inspiration Award - The Specials

Innovation in Sound - Sonic Youth

Q Classic Album - ‘The Unforgettable Fire’ by U2

Best Track - ‘The Fear’ by Lily Allen

The Q Icon - Marianne Faithfull

Classic Song - ‘Relax’ by Frankie Goes To Hollywood

Q Legend - Edwyn Collins

Best Live Act - Arctic Monkeys

Classic Songwriter - Yusuf (formerly Cat Stevens)

Outstanding Contribution to Music - Robert Plant

Best Album - ‘West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum’ by Kasabian

Best Act In The World Today - Muse