David Bowie snubbed by Q Awards bosses

David Bowie walked away empty-handed from Britain’s Q Awards on Monday (21Oct13) after he was beaten in six top categories. The veteran rocker was nominated for Best Track, Best Video, Best Solo Artist, Best Act in the World, Best Event, and Best Album – and won nothing.
In the Best Solo Artist category, he was beaten by pop star Ellie Goulding, who suggested he had been snubbed by the awards organisers for declining to attend the event in London.
She told the audience, “I really didn’t expect this, you know, but perhaps David Bowie not being here had something to do with it?”
Young singer/songwriter Jake Bugg took the prize for Best New Act, Scottish rockers Biffy Clyro won Best Album for Opposites, and Foals were named Best Live Act.
Veteran band Suede received the coveted Icon Award, and flamboyant frontman Brett Anderson joked, “Thanks for whoever chose the picture of me in the blouse from 1993. It’s been a pleasure and a privilege being in this band.”
The main list of winners is as follows:
Best Solo Artist – Ellie Goulding
Best Act In The World Today – Vampire Weekend
Best Album – Biffy Clyro, Opposites
Best Live Act – Foals
Best New Act – Jake Bugg
Best Track – Arctic Monkeys, Do I Wanna Know?
Best Video – Manic Street Preachers, Show Me The Wonder
Best Event – Glastonbury Festival Of Contemporary Performing Arts
Idol Award – Robbie Williams
Icon Award – Suede
Classic Songwriter – Chrissie Hynde
Outstanding Contribution to Music – Pet Shop Boys.