The Q Awards: Ellie Goulding and Arctic Monkeys take honours as David Bowie misses out

 
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22 October 2013
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Ellie Goulding pipped David Bowie at the Q Awards today as the veteran star failed to land a prize after being nominated in six categories.

Goulding, 26, capped a successful year in which she released her platinum-selling second album Halcyon by being named best solo act.

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 21: Ellie Goulding attends The Q Awards at The Grosvenor House Hotel on October 21, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Ian Gavan/Getty Images)
Jake Bugg with his Best New Act Award at the Q Awards, at Grosvenor House Hotel, Park Lane, central London. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Monday October 21, 2013. Photo credit should read: Yui Mok/PA Wire

The Arctic Monkeys single Do I Wanna Know? from their acclaimed fifth album AM won the award for best track at a star-studded ceremony at Grosvenor House hotel in Mayfair, hosted by comedian

Al Murray in the guise of his alter-ego The Pub Landlord.

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Bowie, 66, made a comeback this year with his 25th studio album The Next Day, and had been nominated in six categories including best solo artist and best act in the world.

The star, who did not attend the event, was beaten in the latter category by New York indie rockers Vampire Weekend.

(Left to right) Ben Johnston, Simon Neil and James Johnston of the band Biffy Clyro with their Best Album Award at the Q Awards, at Grosvenor House Hotel, Park Lane, central London. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Monday October 21, 2013. Photo credit should read: Yui Mok/PA Wire

The Next Day had also been up for best album, but was pipped by Scottish trio Biffy Clyro, who took the prize for Opposites, which topped the charts earlier this year.

Daft Punk were the other high-profile act to miss out, having been nominated for three awards including best track for their summer anthem Get Lucky.

Irish TV presenter Laura Whitmore arrives on the red carpet for the 2013 Q Awards, at a central London hotel, Monday, Oct. 21, 2013. (Photo by Joel Ryan/Invision/AP)
LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 21: Sophie Ellis-Bextor attends The Q Awards at The Grosvenor House Hotel on October 21, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Ian Gavan/Getty Images)

Oxford band Foals won the best live act award, while teen sensation Jake Bugg took the best new act honour. The Manic Street Preachers’ video for Show Me The Wonder, which showed the band playing in a pub, won the best video category.

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 21: Eliza Doolittle attends The Q Awards at The Grosvenor House Hotel on October 21, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Ian Gavan/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 21: Pixie Lott attends The Q Awards at The Grosvenor House Hotel on October 21, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Ian Gavan/Getty Images)

The ceremony also honoured many veteran artists. Suede were named Q icons, Chrissie Hynde classic songwriter, Happy Monday’s Bummed classic album and Robbie Williams Q Idol. The Pet Shop Boys received the top prize of outstanding contribution to music.

Q’s senior editor Matt Mason said: “It’s been a privilege to celebrate another brilliant year. We keep being told that these are tough times for the industry, but the evidence here suggests the opposite. The artists honoured reflect the richness of the musical landscape.”

The Q Awards winners

Best New Act: Jake Bugg
Best Track: The Arctic Monkeys – Do I Wanna Know?
Poet Laureate: John Cooper Clarke
Classic Songwriter: Chrissie Hynde
Best Event: Glastonbury Festival
Best Video: Manic Street Preachers – Show Me The Wonder
Spirit Of Independence: Belle And Sebastian
Classic Album: Happy Mondays – Bummed
Best Live Act: Foals
Best Album: Biffy Clyro – Opposites
Q Icon: Suede
Best Solo Act: Ellie Goulding
Best Act In The World Today: Vampire Weekend
Q Idol: Robbie Williams
Outstanding Contribution: Pet Shop Boys

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