Coldplay sweep up at Q Awards

COLDPLAY were crowned Best act in the world today at this afternoons Q Awards.

It was the first of two awards for Chris Martin and the band, who also won the best album gong at the perennially boozy event at the Grosvenor House Hotel.

Alex Turner was also celebrating as his band the Last Shadow Puppets beat off competition from The Ting Tings and Glasvegas to pick up the best new act award.

Duffy won the breakthrough prize and the Kaiser Chiefs were annointed the best live act. It was also a day for the oldies, as Meatloaf, Adam Ant and Grace Jones all collected gongs, while the legendary Stevie Wonder was hailed as the Q Hero of the year.

For a full list of winners and pictures click below

Stars come out for the Q Awards

Breakthrough Artist - Duffy

Best New Act - The Last Shadow Puppets

Best Track - Keane, Spiralling

Best Video - Vampire Weekend, A Punk

Q Classic Songwriter - John Mellencamp

Q Classic Song - Meat Loaf, Bat Out of Hell

Q Inspiration - Coctequ Twins

Q Legend- Glen Campbell

Best Live Act - Kaiser Chiefs

Best Album - Coldplay, Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends

Q Innovation in Sound - Massive Attack

Q Icon - Adam Ant

Q Idol - Grace Jones

Q Outstanding Contribution to Music - David Gilmour

Best Act In The World Today - Coldplay

Q Hero - Stevie Wonder