Muse, The 1975 win 2016 Q Awards


Muse live at Madison Square Garden (Photo: Paul Bachmann for Live4ever Media)

Muse live at Madison Square Garden (Photo: Paul Bachmann for Live4ever Media)

Muse were named Best Act In The World Today and The 1975 picked up Best Album for I Like It When You Sleep For You Are So Beautiful Yet So Unaware Of It at yesterday’s 2016 Q Awards.

Prizes were also handed out to Ray Davies, recognised as this year’s Classic Songwriter, and PJ Harvey‘s The Community Of Hope for Best Video.




Best Live Act went to U2 and Blondie claimed the Outstanding Contribution To Music.

Q Awards 2016 winners:

Best Act In The World Today
Muse

Best Solo Artist
James Bay

Best Breakthrough Act
Jack Garratt

Best Track
Bastille – Good Grief

Best Album
The 1975 – I Like It When You Sleep For You Are So Beautiful Yet So Unaware Of It

Best Video
PJ Harvey – The Community Of Hope

Best Live Act
U2

Hero Award
Meat Loaf

Classic Songwriter
Ray Davies

Classic Album
The Charlatans – Tellin’ Stories

Innovation in Sound
MIA

Gibson Les Paul Award
The Edge

Outstanding Contribution To Music
Blondie

Hall Of Fame
Madness


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