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Arctic Monkeys Nab Top Q Prize


LONDON (CelebrityAccess MediaWire) — The Arctic Monkeys took home the prestigious "Best Act in the World" from this year's Q Awards.

The awards, held in London at the Grosvenor House Hotel is sponsored by Q Magazine and award recipients are voted on by readers.

Other big winners on the night included Amy Winehouse, who snagged Best Album for 'Back in Black' and Kylie Minogue who won this year's Icon award.

Music impresario Tony Wilson, who passed away this year, was also recognized with the Hero award.

The complete list of winners:

Best New Act: The Enemy
Breakthrough Artist: Kate Nash
Best Track: Manic Street Preachers – 'Your Love Alone Is Not Enough'
Best Video: Kaiser Chiefs: 'Ruby'
Best Live Act: Muse
Best Album: Amy Winehouse 'Back To Black'
Q Classic Song: Stereophonics: 'Local Boy In The Photograph'
Q Classic Album: The Verve: 'Urban Hymns'
Q Innovation in Sound: Sigur Ros
Q Merit Award: Ryan Adams
Lifetime Achievement Award: Johnny Marr
Q Hero: Anthony H. Wilson
Q Classic Songwriter: Billy Bragg
Q Legend: Ian Brown
Q Inspiration Award: Damon Albarn
Q Idol: Kylie Minogue
Best Act in the World Today: Arctic Monkeys
Q Icon: Paul McCartney

– CelebrityAccess Staff Writers