Oasis and U2 Win Big at Q Awards

Oasis were crowned 'Best Act in the World Today' at the Q Awards beating rock heavyweights U2.

Noel Gallagher also walked away with the gong for 'Classic Songwriter' - Bono and co didn't go home empty-handed however and can now add the 'Band of Bands' and 'Lifetime Achievemnet' trophies to their silverwear cabinet.

'Best Album' went to Arctic Monkeys' 'Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not'. But while Noel and U2 turned up to the bash to pick up their awards and quaff the free champers, the Sheffield scamps were a no-show.

Also absent from the attendees were band of the moment Razorlight - many were shocked that the chart-topping foursome didn't go home with the gong for Best Album for their second, self-titled smasher.

Other winners included Corinne Bailey Rae for 'Best New Act', Gnarls Barkley with 'Best Track' for 'Crazy'; The Killers took home 'Best Video' for 'When You Were Young', Muse took home 'Best Live Act' and Take That got a special 'Idol Award'.

SLJ