David Bowie Leads Q Award 2013 Nominations

The nominations for this year's Q Awards are in, with David Bowieleading the pack after being named in six categories.

 

The Foalsalso picked up three nods each, while Ellie Gouldingscored two mentions for Best Solo Artist and Best Track.

 

 

The Burn singer said: "It means so much to be nominated for a Q Award, I have read and loved Q magazine for as long as I can remember. It's an honour to be nominated in these categories with these nominees."

 

The publication's senior editor Matt Mason also noted: "'It's been another unforgettable year for music, and the nominations reflect the breadth and brilliance of artists from the UK and beyond. 

 

"The return of David Bowie proved that, even in the digital age, popstars retain the ability to completely amaze and surprise us, while the phenomenal success of Daft Punk showed that you can still reach right across the globe with one great song.

 

"With Glastonbury back on the calendar, we've also enjoyed a summer of outstanding live performances. All the Q Awards nominees have helped ensure that 2013 has been an incredible year for music." 

 

The Q Awards is due to take place in October and will be fronted by funnyman Al Murray. 

 

 

 

Disclosure

Palma Violets

Laura Mvula

Jagwar Ma

TOY

Valerie June

Tom Odell

Jake Bugg

 

Daft Punk ft Pharrell Williams 'Get Lucky'

Arctic Monkeys 'Do I Wanna Know?'

David Bowie 'Where Are We Now?'

Ellie Goulding 'Burn'

Robin Thicke ft TI and Pharrell 'Blurred Lines'

 

Daft Punk ft Pharrell Williams 'Get Lucky'

David Bowie 'The Stars (Are Out Tonight)'

Manic Street Preachers 'Show Me the Wonder'

Vampire Weekend 'Diane Young'

Beady Eye 'Shine a Light'

 

David Bowie 'The Next Day'

Vampire Weekend 'Modern Vampires Of The City'

Foals 'Holy Fire'

Daft Punk 'Random Access Memories'

Biffy Clyro 'Opposites'

 

Arctic Monkeys

Mumford & Sons

Muse

The Stone Roses

Foals

 

David Bowie

Jake Bugg

Laura Marling

Ellie Goulding

John Grant

 

David Bowie

Vampire Weekend

Arctic Monkeys

Biffy Clyro

Foals

 

Glastonbury

David Bowie at the V&A

Kraftwerk at Tate Modern

The Rolling Stones in Hyde Park

Latitude

The Killers at Wembley Stadium and The Garage