FUNERAL FOR A FRIEND - FUNERAL FOR A FRIEND SCOOP TOP GONG AT BT DIGITAL MUSIC AWARDS

FUNERAL FOR A FRIEND SCOOP TOP GONG AT BT DIGITAL MUSIC AWARDS

Rockers FUNERAL FOR A FRIEND have scooped the top prize at the BT Digital Music Awards - fending off fierce competition from RIHANNA, RAZORLIGHT and BLOC PARTY. The Welsh band were honoured for their contribution to digital music at the London ceremony on Tuesday night (02Oct07), while Natasha Bedingfield won the award for Best Pop Artist, and The Chemical Brothers took home the Best Electronic Artist Or DJ accolade. Muse and Lemar both dominated the Best Rock/Indie Artist and Best Urban Artist categories respectively for the second year running, while other winners included Keane, for Best Official Website, and rapper Ludacris, for Best Mobile Campaign. The annual event is the U.K.'s only awards show dedicated to digital music entertainment.