Rolling Stones in NME award double

The Rolling Stones were double winners at the NME Awards, more than half a century after they first featured in the magazine's pages.

The veteran group were named best live band, and their documentary Crossfire Hurricane landed the best film prize.

The event, at London venue The Troxy, saw rock trio Biffy Clyro named best British band, while The Killers landed the best international band prize.

And former Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr took NME's "godlike genius" award.

The accolade was to recognise his achievements during a 30-years musical career during which has he has worked with acts such as Paul McCartney, The Pretenders, The The, Modest Mouse and The Cribs.

Another double winner at the annual bash was Florence Welch, of Florence and the Machine.

She was named best solo artist and provided the vocals on Sweet Nothing, by Calvin Harris, which was named best dancefloor anthem.

Meanwhile, One Direction, the chart-topping group which picked up a global success prize at the Brit Awards last week, was named worst band.

And singer Harry Styles was named villain of the year.

Ryan Jarman, lead singer of the Cribs said: "To get something like the Outstanding Contribution Award, it's a big deal for us after 10 years. The whole thing is kind of surreal."

NME award winners in full:

GODLIKE GENIUS: Johnny Marr

TEENAGE CANCER TRUST OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION AWARD: The Cribs

BEST BRITISH BAND: Biffy Clyro

BEST ALBUM: The Maccabees

BEST INTERNATIONAL BAND: The Killers

BEST TRACK: Inhaler' Foals

BEST TV SHOW: Fresh Meat

BEST MUSIC FILM: The Rolling Stones - Crossfire Hurricane

BEST RE-ISSUE: Blur - 21

BEST SOLO ARTIST: Florence Welch

BEST NEW BAND: Palma Violets

BEST MUSIC VIDEO: Arctic Monkeys - R U Mine?

BEST FESTIVAL: Reading and Leeds festivals

BEST LIVE BAND: The Rolling Stones

BEST DANCEFLOOR ANTHEM: Calvin Harris featuring Florence Welch - Sweet Nothing

PHILIP HALL RADAR AWARD: Child Of Lov

BEST TWITTER: Alana Haim (@babyhaim)

BEST BOOK: Mike Skinner - The Story Of The Streets

MUSIC MOMENT OF THE YEAR: Olympics opening ceremony

HERO OF THE YEAR: Barack Obama

VILLAIN OF THE YEAR: Harry Styles

BEST SMALL FESTIVAL Festival No 6

WORST BAND: One Direction

BEST FAN COMMUNITY: Muse

BEST FILM: The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

Source: BBC

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