BRITAIN: Oasis, the Arctic Monkeys and U2 were the big winners at the Q magazine awards yesterday, while music legends The Who and Smokey Robinson were also honoured.
Oasis won the best act in the world today category at Q's annual show, while band member Noel Gallagher was named classic songwriter. The awards, renowned for expletive-ridden acceptance speeches and controversial statements, are decided by votes from readers.
The Arctic Monkeys took away the best album prize for their hot-selling Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not, as well as the people's choice award.
U2 won the award of awards category and guitarist The Edge received the innovation in sound award.
Among other winners were Corinne Bailey Rae for best new act, Gnarls Barkley's Crazy for best track, The Killers' When You Were Young for best video, Smokey Robinson for outstanding contribution to music and The Who for the legend award. - (Reuters)