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Legal disclaimer: This blog is my personal, independent website. It is not affiliated with Bell Media, nor does it represents the thoughts, opinions, desires, etc of Bell Media

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Thursday, February 28, 2013

Last night Johnny Marr, Blur, Muse, Foals, Arctic Monkeys, Rolling Stones, and more were honored at the NME Awards in London. At the end of the ceremony, NME rolled out a video tribute to Johnny Marr, who was honored with the Godlike Genius award. The tribute video included apperances from Bernard Sumner, Andy Rourke, Stephen Street, Suede, and Noel Gallagher (who won the award last year). After being crowned Godlike Genius, Marr performed a six song set and was joined by Justin Young of the Vaccines and Ronnie Wood from the Rolling Stones. 

Interview footage of Johnny Marr and Blur is posted below along with fan filmed video from Marr's set. The list of musical winners is also posted below:

Johnny Marr on Godlike Genius, why he played "I Fought The Law," and Ronnie Wood



Blur on winning 'Best Reissue'



Ronnie Wood crowning Johnny Marr Godlike Genius



Johnny Marr + Ronnie Wood "How Soon Is Now?"



Johnny Marr + Justin Young "I Fought The Law"



Johnny Marr "Upstarts"



Johnny Marr "Sun & Moon"



NME Awards (musical winners):

Best British Band  - Biffy Clyro
Best International Band - The Killers
Best Solo Artist  -  Florence + The Machine
Best New Band  -  Palma Violets
Best Live Band  -  Rolling Stones
Best Album  -  The Maccabees - Given To The Wild
Best Track  -  Foals - "Inhaler"
Dancefloor Anthem Calvin Harris ft Florence – "Sweet Nothing"
Best Video  -  Arctic Monkeys "R U Mine?"
Best Festival -  Reading & Leeds
Best Music Film -  Crossfire Hurricane
Best Reissue - Blur – 21
Music Moment Of The Year -  Olympics opening ceremony
Best Small Festival  -  Festival No.6
Worst Band  - One Direction
Best Fan Community  -  Muse
Hottest Man  -  Matt Bellamy
Hottest Woman -  Amy Lee

For more on the awards visit NME.