Coldplay lead the field in Q Award shortlist [EDIT: WINNERS OF BEST ALBUM & BEST ACT]

Mimixxx · 02-09-2008, 01:45 AM

Coldplay have crowned their comeback by leading the field in the shortlist for this year’s Q Awards as the nominees were announced today.

Among their haul of four nominations in the annual celebration of the year’s greatest music is a chance of winning the title of Best Act In The World Today, a prize they last won in 2005 as they basked in the glory of X&Y. To land the trophy in 2008 they face competition from Oasis, Muse, Metallica and Kings of Leon.

Coldplay also compete in the prized Best Album category for their global chart-topping album Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends. The band’s fourth release lines up against self-titled albums by Fleet Foxes and Vampire Weekend as well as The Age Of The Understatement by The Last Shadow Puppets and Dig!!! Lazarus, Dig!!! by Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds. The awards take place at the Grosvenor House Hotel, in Park Lane, London on October 6 and will, as always, draw an array of glittering names from the world of Q.

The full list of nominees for the Q Awards with Russian Standard Vodka is as follows:

:: BREAKTHROUGH ARTIST – Duffy; Adele; Santogold; Bon Iver; Gabriella Cilmi.
:: BEST NEW ACT - Fleet Foxes; Glasvegas; The Ting Tings; The Last Shadow Puppets; Vampire Weekend.
:: BEST TRACK - Keane – Spiralling; Duffy – Mercy; Coldplay - Violet Hill;
Katy Perry - I Kissed A Girl; The Ting Tings - That's Not My Name.
:: BEST VIDEO - Hot Chip - Ready To The Floor; Coldplay - Violet Hill; The Ting Tings - That's Not My Name; Vampire Weekend - A-Punk; Goldfrapp - Happiness
:: BEST LIVE ACT - Kaiser Chiefs; Kings Of Leon; Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds; The Verve; Rage Against The Machine.
:: BEST ALBUM (sponsored by Nixon) - Coldplay - Viva La Vida Or Death; And All His Friends; Fleet Foxes - Fleet Foxes; The Last Shadow Puppets - The Age Of The Understatement; Vampire Weekend - Vampire Weekend; Nick Cave And The Band Seeds - Dig!!! Lazarus, Dig!!!
:: BEST ACT IN THE WORLD TODAY (Sponsored by Russian Standard Vodka) – Coldplay; Oasis; Muse; Metallica; Kings Of Leon.
You can visit the awards website here

http://news.q4music.com/2008/09/coldplay_lead_the_field_in_q_a.html

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marie/pims · 02-09-2008, 04:43 AM

yay!!!Thanks for the info

CRYSTAL · 02-09-2008, 04:45 AM

yay!!!

A RUSH OF VIDA · 02-09-2008, 04:50 AM

thats really cool!!....thanks!

Cobalt · 02-09-2008, 08:18 AM

my picks of who should win

:: BREAKTHROUGH ARTIST – Gabriella Cilmi.
:: BEST NEW ACT - The Last Shadow Puppets OR Vampire Weekend.
:: BEST TRACK - Keane – Spiralling
:: BEST VIDEO - Vampire Weekend - A-Punk
:: BEST LIVE ACT - Kaiser Chiefs
:: BEST ALBUM (sponsored by Nixon) - err... bit of a tough pick much
:: BEST ACT IN THE WORLD TODAY (Sponsored by Russian Standard Vodka) – Coldplay

I didn't even hear of Muse releasing anything new nor Oasis and a few of these I've never heard of before

*Becky* · 02-09-2008, 11:33 AM

It would be great if they`d win "Best Album" or "Best Band", but honestly I don`t think so :/
Most people today don`t have a good taste for music...

Cobalt · 02-09-2008, 11:40 AM

Quote:
Originally Posted by *Becky*
It would be great if they`d win "Best Album" or "Best Band", but honestly I don`t think so :/
Most people today don`t have a good taste for music...

*Becky* · 02-09-2008, 11:58 AM

?

Cobalt · 02-09-2008, 12:02 PM

Captain Obvious to the rescue.

Nothing more, nothing less.

*Becky* · 02-09-2008, 12:03 PM

Quote:
Originally Posted by Cobalt;2521667
Captain Obvious to the rescue.

Nothing more, nothing less.

Okay...

Cobalt · 02-09-2008, 12:09 PM

When you think it through you'll get it.

*Becky* · 02-09-2008, 12:12 PM

Quote:
Originally Posted by Cobalt;2521675
When you think it through you'll get it.

I´m too excited to think

winigwl · 02-09-2008, 03:35 PM

glad to see vampire weekend getting a lot of popularity. has to be in my top 5 alubms of the year.

Mimixxx · 02-09-2008, 03:46 PM

Me too. I have a lot of love for VW.

busybeeburns · 02-09-2008, 07:49 PM

September 2, 2008 12:44 pm
They're in the running for four gongs

Good afternoon. It has just been announced that Coldplay have been shortlisted for four of this year's Q Awards. The band are up for best track and best video (both for Violet Hill), plus best album and best act in the world today. It's not clear whether "today" means today (September 2nd) or the day that the awards are to be presented at a swanky ceremony in London (October 6th).

If you'd like to vote for Coldplay (or, indeed, another act) to win any of the awards, click here to head over to Q's site. If you vote, you'll also be entered into a draw to win tickets to the ceremony.

Anchorman

02-09-2008, 04:43 AM	#2
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02-09-2008, 04:50 AM	#4
A RUSH OF VIDA It's time to run! Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 4,494 Location: California Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	thats really cool!!....thanks! __________________ Just standin' where I am with all the people passing by me The sound of all these passersby Mixed in with the bus and motor-car Must be sure these are the signs 'Cos I've been here a million times before Read more: TRAVIS - COMING AROUND LYRICS

02-09-2008, 08:18 AM	#5
Cobalt OH SUCH THE SHAME! Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 18,297 My Mood: Location: Melbourne, Australia Gender: Country: Chat posts: 10 Thanks given: 159 Thanked 164 Times in 119 Posts	my picks of who should win :: BREAKTHROUGH ARTIST – Gabriella Cilmi. :: BEST NEW ACT - The Last Shadow Puppets OR Vampire Weekend. :: BEST TRACK - Keane – Spiralling :: BEST VIDEO - Vampire Weekend - A-Punk :: BEST LIVE ACT - Kaiser Chiefs :: BEST ALBUM (sponsored by Nixon) - err... bit of a tough pick much :: BEST ACT IN THE WORLD TODAY (Sponsored by Russian Standard Vodka) – Coldplay I didn't even hear of Muse releasing anything new nor Oasis and a few of these I've never heard of before __________________ my quotes are old and my body is weary this space for rent

02-09-2008, 11:33 AM	#6
Becky The night over London lay Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 494 My Mood: Location: Cemetry of London :P Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	It would be great if they`d win "Best Album" or "Best Band", but honestly I don`t think so :/ Most people today don`t have a good taste for music... __________________ http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3117/...dac555a0c9.jpg

02-09-2008, 11:40 AM	#7
Cobalt OH SUCH THE SHAME! Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 18,297 My Mood: Location: Melbourne, Australia Gender: Country: Chat posts: 10 Thanks given: 159 Thanked 164 Times in 119 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by *Becky* It would be great if they`d win "Best Album" or "Best Band", but honestly I don`t think so :/ Most people today don`t have a good taste for music... __________________ my quotes are old and my body is weary this space for rent

02-09-2008, 04:45 AM	#3
CRYSTAL Coldplayer Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 4,774 Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	yay!!!

02-09-2008, 11:58 AM	#8
Becky The night over London lay Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 494 My Mood: Location: Cemetry of London :P Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	? __________________ http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3117/...dac555a0c9.jpg

02-09-2008, 12:02 PM	#9
Cobalt OH SUCH THE SHAME! Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 18,297 My Mood: Location: Melbourne, Australia Gender: Country: Chat posts: 10 Thanks given: 159 Thanked 164 Times in 119 Posts	Captain Obvious to the rescue. Nothing more, nothing less. __________________ my quotes are old and my body is weary this space for rent

02-09-2008, 12:03 PM	#10
Becky The night over London lay Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 494 My Mood: Location: Cemetry of London :P Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by Cobalt;2521667 Captain Obvious to the rescue. Nothing more, nothing less. Okay... __________________ http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3117/...dac555a0c9.jpg

02-09-2008, 12:09 PM	#11
Cobalt OH SUCH THE SHAME! Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 18,297 My Mood: Location: Melbourne, Australia Gender: Country: Chat posts: 10 Thanks given: 159 Thanked 164 Times in 119 Posts	When you think it through you'll get it. __________________ my quotes are old and my body is weary this space for rent

02-09-2008, 12:12 PM	#12
Becky The night over London lay Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 494 My Mood: Location: Cemetry of London :P Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by Cobalt;2521675 When you think it through you'll get it. I´m too excited to think __________________ http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3117/...dac555a0c9.jpg

02-09-2008, 03:35 PM	#13
winigwl Coldplayer Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 9,169 My Mood: Location: new jersey Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	glad to see vampire weekend getting a lot of popularity. has to be in my top 5 alubms of the year.

02-09-2008, 03:46 PM	#14
Mimixxx If we could float away... Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 42,489 My Mood: Location: London Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Me too. I have a lot of love for VW. __________________ M

02-09-2008, 07:49 PM	#15
busybeeburns mr coldplaying himself Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 46,333 My Mood: Location: test Gender: Country: Seen CP: 20 times Fav. CP album: X&Y Fav. CP song: GPASUYF Fav. CP member: Chat posts: 4 Thanks given: 1,548 Thanked 934 Times in 420 Posts	Newsreel: Coldplay up for several Q Awards September 2, 2008 12:44 pm They're in the running for four gongs Good afternoon. It has just been announced that Coldplay have been shortlisted for four of this year's Q Awards. The band are up for best track and best video (both for Violet Hill), plus best album and best act in the world today. It's not clear whether "today" means today (September 2nd) or the day that the awards are to be presented at a swanky ceremony in London (October 6th). If you'd like to vote for Coldplay (or, indeed, another act) to win any of the awards, click here to head over to Q's site. If you vote, you'll also be entered into a draw to win tickets to the ceremony. Anchorman __________________ The early bird catches the worm. The second mouse gets the cheese!