March 01, 2013 by: John Howard
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









