Oasis took two key gongs at the Q Awards yesterday - topping off this year's successful comeback by winning the People's Choice Award, and by winning Best Album for 'Don't Believe The Truth'. Oasis' big rival of old, Damon Albarn, also took two awards at the event, though for his virtual band Gorillaz rather than Blur. He won Best Video and Best Producer. U2 were named Best Live Act, Mr James Blunt won Best New Artist, while KT Tunstall won the award for Best Track for 'Black Horse and the Cherry Tree'. Oh yes, and Coldplay, were named Best Act In The World, which would explain why the world's such a horrible place.
As well as the reader voted awards for recent releases and contemporary bands, the Q editorial team recognised a string of artists for their life time achievements. The Bee Gees were given a Lifetime Achievement Award, Jimmy Page was given the Icon Award, Nick Cave the Classic Songwriter Award, and Ray Davies of The Kinks was awarded a Classic Song gong for 'Waterloo Sunset'. Meanwhile, an Inspiration Award went to Bjork, the Legend Award went to Joy Division, the Innovation In Sound Award went to The Prodigy and an Outstanding Contribution gong was handed to Paul Weller.