NME Awards

NME Awards
Current: NME Awards 2023
Logo for the 2016 NME Awards
CountryUnited Kingdom
First awarded24 April 1953; 71 years ago (1953-04-24)
Websitehttp://www.nme.com/awards
Television/radio coverage
NetworkITV

The NME Awards is an annual music awards show in the United Kingdom, founded by the music magazine NME (New Musical Express). The first awards show was held in 1953 as the NME Poll Winners Concerts, shortly after the founding of the magazine. Though the accolades given are entirely genuine, the ceremony itself is usually carried out in a humorous and jovial manner, and have included categories in the past like "Villain of the Year" and "Worst Record". The trophies given to the winners resemble an extended middle finger.