One Direction Named 'Worst Band' of the Year

 

What’s the fastest way to get a mob of tweens pissed at you? Follow NME’s lead…

The UK-based publication has done the one thing that all other less-ballsy music outlets would never dare to do: They crowned One Direction this year’s “Worst Band.”

In addition to the sour honor, 1D member Harry Styles was awarded the middle finger prize of villain of the year.

On the flipside of the coin, it was The Killers who earned the best international band title. The night’s big winner, though, was Florence + The Machine, who scored two trophies.

Other awards dished out at the event included:

Best British Band (supported by Sonos) — Biffy Clyro

Best Solo Artist — Florence + The Machine

Best New Band (supported by Spotify) — Palma Violets

Best Live Band (supported by Carling) — Rolling Stones

Best Album (supported by Hoxton Gin) — The Maccabees, Given To The Wild

Best Track (supported by Blackstar Amps) — Foals, “Inhaler”

Dancefloor Anthem — Calvin Harris feat. Florence, “Sweet Nothing”

Best Video (supported by NMEVideo.com) — Arctic Monkeys – 'R U Mine?'

Best TV Show — Fresh Meat

Best Festival (Supported by Farah Vintage) — Reading & Leeds

Best Music Film— Crossfire Hurricane

Best Reissue— Blur, 21

Best Twitter — Alana Haim, Haim (@babyhaim) 

Best Book — Mike Skinner, The Story Of The Streets 

Music Moment Of The Year — Olympics opening ceremony 

Hero Of The Year — Barack Obama 

Best Small Festival — Festival No 6

Best Fan Community — Muse

Best Film — The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

Hottest Man — Matt Bellamy

Hottest Woman — Amy Lee