The last thing you’ll get from the Shockwaves NME Awards is a shock. The UK rag’s annual round-up of familiar faces went down at London’s O2 Academy on Wednesday night, and you won’t believe the results (you will).

With 3.6 million votes cast, Big Day Out conquerers Muse took out ‘Best British Band’ (“a great surprise”, lied Matt Bellamy ), while ‘Best Live Act’ went to that other wildcard Arctic Monkeys. UK festival giants Kasabian claimed ‘Best Album’ for West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum and Blur’s triumphant comeback shows at London’s Hyde Park were named ‘Best Live Event’. We hear you, 3.6 million people of the United Kingdom!

The night’s highest honours – ‘Godlike Genius’ and ‘Outstanding Contribution To Music’ – went to Paul Weller and The Specials consecutively. Weller grumbled to press about how Nirvana was shit and British music rules (3.6 million cheers went up), then performed some of his hits. Done and dusted for another year. And so the results…

Godlike Genius
Paul Weller
Outstanding Contribution To Music
The Specials
Best British Band
Muse
Best International Band
Paramore
Best Solo Artist
Jamie T
Best New Band
Bombay Bicycle Club
Best Live Act
Arctic Monkeys
Best Album
Kasabian – West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum
Best Track
The Big Pink – Dominos
Best Video
Biffy Clyro – The Captain
Best Live Event
Blur at Hyde Park
Best Festival
Glastonbury
Hero Of The Year
Rage Against The Machine
Villain Of The Year
Kanye West
Best Dressed
Lady Gaga
Worst Dressed
Lady Gaga
Worst Album
The Jonas Brothers – Lines, Vines And Trying Times
Worst Band
Jonas Brothers
Hottest Man
Matt Bellamy (Muse)
Hottest Woman
Karen O (Yeah Yeah Yeahs)
Best Website
Muse.mu
Best Album Artwork
Kasabian – West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum
Best Band Blog
Winner: Radiohead (Radiohead.com/deadairspace)