Muse And Kasabian Triumph At Nme Awards

Fire hitmakers Kasabian won Best Album and Best Album Artwork for their third studio release West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum, but lost out on the coveted Best British Band prize to Muse.

After receiving the award from show hosts Lily Allen and guitarist Slash, Muse frontman Matt Bellamy said, "That's a genuine surprise... It's very humbling to win that award against the (Arctic) Monkeys, Kasabian. (And) great to receive it from a couple of music legends."

The Arctic Monkeys were named Best Live Band, Jamie T earned the Best Solo Artist title and Blur's 2009 comeback concert in London's Hyde Park was named Best Live Event.

Rock legend Paul Weller was presented with the Godlike Genius Award, The Specials' career was hailed with the Outstanding Contribution to Music honour, and Smile singer Lily Allen won the annual Giving It Back Fan Award for handing out free tickets to her concerts last year (09) by organising treasure hunts.

Oasis proved to be the night's biggest losers - Liam Gallagher's group was nominated for three big awards, including Best British Band, but failed to win a single prize.

Meanwhile, Kanye West was recognised as Villain of the Year after his controversial stage protest against Taylor Swift at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards.

There were conflicting honours for Lady GaGa, who was both applauded and attacked for her bizarre costumes, taking home the Best Dressed and Worst Dressed titles.

And the Jonas Brothers picked up the Worst Album for the second year in a row, while U.K. newcomers JLS were named Worst Band.

The list of winners is as follows:

Best British Band: Muse

Best Festival: Glastonbury

Best International Band: Paramore

Best Solo Artist: Jamie T

Best New Band: Bombay Bicycle Club

Best Live Band: Arctic Monkeys

Best Album: West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum by Kasabian

Best Track: Dominos by The Big Pink

Best Video: The Captain by Biffy Clyro

Best Dancefloor Filler: In For The Kill (Skream Remix) by La Roux

Worst Album: Lines, Vines and Trying Times by The Jonas Brothers

Worst Band: JLS

Best Live Event: Blur's Hyde Park concert in 2009

Best DVD: The Mighty Boosh - Future Sailors tour DVD

Outstanding Contribution to Music: The Specials

Philip Hall Radar Award: The Drums

Best Band Blog: Radiohead (Radiohead.com/deadairspace)

Hero Of The Year: Rage Against The MAChine

Villain Of The Year: Kanye West

Best Dressed: Lady Gaga

Worst Dressed: Lady Gaga

Best TV show: The Inbetweeners

Best Film: Inglourious Basterds

Best Website: Muse.mu

Giving It Back Fan Award: Lily Allen

Best Album Artwork: West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum by Kasabian

Godlike Genius Award: Paul Weller.