Arctic Monkeys and Sophie Ellis-Bextor were among the big winners at Tuesday night's (02Sep14) AIM Awards in London.

The British band picked up the Association of Independent Music's Album Award for Am, while singer Ellis-Bextor was named Best Live Act.

Other winners included London Grammar, Ben Watt and Twin Atlantic, while Richie Hawtin picked up an Outstanding Contribution honour.

The full list of winners is:

Independent Album: Arctic Monkeys - Am

Independent Track: Twin Atlantic - Heart And Soul

Independent Breakthrough: London Grammar

Outstanding Contribution: Richie Hawtin

Best Live Act: Sophie Ellis-Bextor

Hardest Working Artist: Ghetts

Independent Video: Dan Le Sac Vs Scroobius Pip - You Will See Me

Best Difficult Second Album: Ben Watt - Hendra

PPL Award For Most Played Independent New Act: London Grammar

Best Independent Festival: Barn On The Farm

Special Catalogue Release: Various - Purple Snow: Forecasting The Minneapolis Sound

Independent Label: Domino

Indie Champion: John Doran

Pioneer Award: Martin Mills

Best Small Label: Hyperdub

Innovator: Steve Goodman

Special Recognition: Alison Wenham