Kasabian and Arctic Monkeys Lead Q Award Nominations

Kasabian and Arctic Monkeys both lead the way for the Q Awards this year, as they scoop up four and three nominations respectively.

Ed Sheeran is up for the Best Solo Artist award, with fellow Brit musicians Coldplay up for Best Video.

While the likes of Sam Smith, Ella Eyre, Royal Blood and George Ezra battle it out in the Best New Act category.

Not forgetting Pharrell Williams, who gets a nod in the Best Act In The World Today category, as does Kate Bush.

This year's prizes will be handed out at a star-studded ceremony in London on October 22.

The winners are voted for by fans on the Q magazine's website.

Check out the full list below:

Q Best New Act presented by Xperia Access
Ella Eyre
Sam Smith
The Fat White Family
Royal Blood
FKA Twigs
The 1975
George Ezra
Hozier
London Grammar
Temples

Q Best Track presented by Absolute Radio
Paolo Nutini – Iron Sky
Sam Smith – Stay With Me
Lorde – Royals
Kaiser Chiefs – Coming Home
Kasabian – Eez-eh

Q Best Video
Arctic Monkeys – Arabella
Elbow – New York Morning
Coldplay – Magic
Jamie xx – Sleep Sound
Paloma Faith – Only Love Can Hurt Like This

Q Best Album
Elbow – The Take Off And Landing Of Everything
Manic Street Preachers – Futurology
Kasabian – 48:13
Damon Albarn – Everyday Robots
The Black Keys – Turn Blue

Q Best Live Act presented by The Cavern Club
Arcade Fire
Arctic Monkeys
Kasabian
Kate Bush
Jack White

Q Best Solo Artist presented by Citroën
Paolo Nutini
St Vincent
Damon Albarn
Jake Bugg
Ed Sheeran

Q Best Act In The World Today presented by Buster + Punch
Arctic Monkeys
Pharrell Williams
Arcade Fire
Kasabian
Kate Bush