 The inaugural Stateside NME Awards took place last night (April 23rd), and with guests including Mark Ronson, Agyness Deyn, Sienna Miller and Kelly Osbourne it at least helped define a new idiom: mutton dressed as shit.
Hosted by actor Jim Jefferies, the ceremony took place at the El Rey Theatre in Los Angeles. Har Mar Superstar was on hand to kick-off proceedings with a performance of Tall Boy, before the award winners were announced. Here is the list of those that triumphed: Album of the Year
Foo Fighters - Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace Best International Album
Arctic Monkeys - Favourite Worst Nightmare
Godike Genius Award
Jane's Addiction
Inspiration Award
Mick Jones
Classic Album
Lemonheads - It's A Shame About Ray
Best Indie/ Alternative Track
The Killers - Tranquilizer (featuring Lou Reed)
Best New Band
Vampire Weekend
Best Breakthrough Track
MGMT - Time To Pretend
Best Video
Justice - D.A.N.C.E
Best International Indie/ Alternative Band
Arcade Fire
Best Indie/ Alternative Live Band
My Chemical Romance
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NME Awards USA: 2008 Winners
mark April 24th, 2008 - 11:14 AM
meh. | Re: NME Awards USA: 2008 Winners
thommo April 24th, 2008 - 11:18 AM
The Godlike and Inspiration accolades smack of only being awarded to artists who were in the vicinity of the ceremony venue and could bothered to turn up. | NME Awards USA: 2008 Winners
mark April 25th, 2008 - 8:52 AM
"mutton dressed as shit"  |
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