Posted September 2, 200816 yr Coldplay and Oasis are among the acts nominated for this year's Q Awards. The two acts will compete with Kings Of Leon, Muse and Metallica for the prestigious Best Act In The World Today gong. Coldplay also bagged nominations for Best Album, Best Video and Best Track for their comeback single 'Violet Hill'. Other acts up for awards include Glasvegas, The Ting Tings, Fleet Foxes, Katy Perry and Alex Turner's side project The Last Shadow Puppets. The ceremony takes place at Grosvenor House Hotel, Park Lane on October 6. The nominations in full: Breakthrough Artist Duffy Adele Santogold Bon Iver Gabriella Cilmi Best New Act Fleet Foxes Glasvegas The Ting Tings The Last Shadow Puppets Vampire Weekend Best Track Keane: 'Spiralling' Duffy: 'Mercy' Coldplay: 'Violet Hill' Katy Perry: 'I Kissed A Girl' The Ting Tings: 'That's Not My Name' Best Video Hot Chip: 'Ready For The Floor' Coldplay: 'Violet Hill' The Ting Tings: 'That's Not My Name' Vampire Weekend: 'A-Punk' Goldfrapp: 'Happiness' Best Live Act Kaiser Chiefs Kings Of Leon Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds The Verve Rage Against The Machine Best Album Coldplay: Viva La Vida Fleet Foxes: Fleet Foxes The Last Shadow Puppets: The Age Of The Understatement Vampire Weekend: Vampire Weekend Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds: Dig!!! Lazarus, Dig!!! Best Act In The World Today Coldplay Oasis Muse Metallica Kings Of Leon Source: Digital Spy
September 2, 200816 yr Author This is who I want to win. ^_^ Breakthrough Artist Duffy Adele Santogold Bon Iver Gabriella Cilmi Best New Act Fleet Foxes Glasvegas The Ting Tings The Last Shadow Puppets Vampire Weekend Best Track Keane: 'Spiralling' Duffy: 'Mercy' Coldplay: 'Violet Hill' Katy Perry: 'I Kissed A Girl' The Ting Tings: 'That's Not My Name' Best Video Hot Chip: 'Ready For The Floor' Coldplay: 'Violet Hill' The Ting Tings: 'That's Not My Name' Vampire Weekend: 'A-Punk' Goldfrapp: 'Happiness' Best Live Act Kaiser Chiefs Kings Of Leon Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds The Verve Rage Against The Machine (only act out of these i've seen live, so wins by default lol. But i'd be suprised if any of those acts are as good as Rage live...) Best Album Coldplay: Viva La Vida Fleet Foxes: Fleet Foxes The Last Shadow Puppets: The Age Of The Understatement Vampire Weekend: Vampire Weekend Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds: Dig!!! Lazarus, Dig!!! Best Act In The World Today Coldplay Oasis Muse Metallica Kings Of Leon
September 2, 200816 yr ^^ Mine would be basically the same, but with "Best Album" going to LSP, "Best Act In The World Today" to Kings of Leon and maybe "Best New Act" going to Glasvegas. I agree with Jonny though, awful nominations! :(
September 2, 200816 yr Best New Act Fleet Foxes Glasvegas The Ting Tings The Last Shadow Puppets Vampire Weekend Best Track Keane: 'Spiralling' Duffy: 'Mercy' Coldplay: 'Violet Hill' Katy Perry: 'I Kissed A Girl' The Ting Tings: 'That's Not My Name' Best Video Hot Chip: 'Ready For The Floor' Coldplay: 'Violet Hill' The Ting Tings: 'That's Not My Name' Vampire Weekend: 'A-Punk' Goldfrapp: 'Happiness' Best Live Act Kaiser Chiefs Kings Of Leon Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds The Verve Rage Against The Machine (i doubt i will see anyone in my life as good as RATM live) Best Album Coldplay: Viva La Vida Fleet Foxes: Fleet Foxes The Last Shadow Puppets: The Age Of The Understatement Vampire Weekend: Vampire Weekend Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds: Dig!!! Lazarus, Dig!!! Best Act In The World Today Coldplay Oasis Muse Metallica Kings Of Leon
September 2, 200816 yr Breakthrough Artist - Tough, and I'm very suprised to see Bon Iver on the list. Santogold Best New Act - LSP's are my least faves out of them all. :lol: :( Fleet Foxes Best Track - Keane? Seriously!? The Ting Tings: 'That's Not My Name' Best Video Goldfrapp: 'Happiness' Best Live Act - Based on what I've seen on TV... Kings Of Leon Best Album - Fleets by milessssss. LSPs third for me behind Vamp Wknd. Fleet Foxes: Fleet Foxes Best Act In The World Today Kings Of Leon
September 3, 200816 yr Breakthrough Artist Bon Iver Best New Act (amazing category.so hard to decide) 1.Fleet Foxes 4.Glasvegas 2.The Last Shadow Puppets 3.Vampire Weekend Best Track Coldplay: 'Violet Hill' (even if i m not happy with that vote) Best Video Vampire Weekend: 'A-Punk' (for the nurds!) Best Live Act (i dont really mind...) Best Album 5.Coldplay: Viva La Vida (only for the sales and the momentum) 1.Fleet Foxes: Fleet Foxes (perfect) 2.The Last Shadow Puppets: The Age Of The Understatement (great and fav but not perfect) 3.Vampire Weekend: Vampire Weekend (almost perfect) 4.Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds: Dig!!! Lazarus, Dig!!! (great release) Best Act In The World Today Coldplay (i think that coldplay deserve it even if they are not the best act in the world today) Oasis (easily for me , even if they are not the best act in the world today.but it doesnt seem fair cause they didnt release their new album yet) Muse (with no new album.radiohead please) Metallica (odd) Kings Of Leon (not yet.no new album out)
October 6, 200816 yr Author WINNERS Best New Act The Last Shadow Puppets Breakthrough Artist Duffy Best Track Keane - Spiralling Best Video Vampire Weekend - A-Punk Q Classic Songwriter Winner - John Mellencamp Q Classic Song Meat Loaf - Bat Out Of Hell Q Inspiration Cocteau Twins Q Legend Glen Campbell Best Live Act Kaiser Chiefs Best Album Coldplay - Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends Q Innovation In Sound Massive Attack Q Icon Adam Ant Q Idol Grace Jones Q Outstanding Contribution To Music David Gilmour Best Act In The World Today Coldplay
October 6, 200816 yr Best Live Act Kaiser Chiefs they picked the $h!ttest live act over the best ever. pfft what w*n**rs, i thought they were better people with hte new look magazine and Angus Young interveiw but pffft.
October 6, 200816 yr Author Can't believe Kaisers won best live act I gotta admit. What a stupid f***ing choice.
