The other main prizes went to The National, who’s excellent record ‘High Violet‘ picked up the coveted Best Album award, and Kasabian, who beat the likes of Muse and Kings Of Leon to be named Best Act In The World Today.
Mumford & Sons continued their successful year by winning Best New Act, while Suede enjoyed further praise since their recent reformation by being named this year’s Q Inspiration. Elsewhere, Green Day beat Kasabian and Arcade Fire to win Best Live Act
Earlier, Take That were inducted into Q’s Hall Of Fame, with recent returnee Robbie Williams telling the assembled crowd the group are ‘very happy to be back’, while Crowded House‘s Neil Finn collected the Classic Songwriter gong.
2010 Q Awards Winners
Breakthrough Artist:
Plan B
Best New Act:
Mumford & Sons
Best Video:
Chase & Status – End Credits (ft. Plan B)
Best Live Act:
Green Day
Best Album:
The National – High Violet
Best Track:
Florence And The Machine – You’ve Got The Love
Best Female Artist:
Florence And The Machine
Best Male Artist:
Paolo Nutini
Best Act In The World Today:
Kasabian
Classic Songwriter:
Neil Finn
Hall Of Fame:
Take That
Q Idol:
Madness
Q Inspiration Award:
Suede
