U2 were among the winners at the Q Awards, where they were awarded the honour of being the best group of the past twenty-five years, as voted by readers of the magazine. Elsewhere, Adele picked up a couple of awards for best female and best track for 'Rolling In The Deep'. Coldplay were announced as the best band in the world today and Gary Barlow was honoured for his two decades of songwriting.
Bon Iver beat off competition from Elbow, Arctic Monkeys and PJ Harvey to win best album and Tinie Tempah was best male.
The full list of winners is as follows:
Breakthrough artist - Ed Sheeran
Best new act - WU LYF
Q classic songwriter - Gary Barlow
Best track - Adele, Rolling In The Deep
Q innovation in sound - Kaiser Chiefs
Q inspiration - Fatboy Slim
Q next big thing - Lana Del Rey
Best video - Jessie J, Do It Like A Dude
Best album - Bon Iver, Bon Iver
Best live act - Biffy Clyro
Q classic song - Snow Patrol, Chasing Cars
Q icon - Noel Gallagher
Q best male artist - Tinie Tempah
Q best female artist - Adele
Q outstanding contribution to music - Siouxsie Sioux
Best act in the world today - Coldplay
Hall of fame - Queen
Greatest act of the past 25 years - U2
