Q Awards 2012 Nominations Announced

The nominations for this year's Q Awards have been announced, with Florence + the Machine star Florence Welch and Blur among those who lead the list with two nods.

Noel Gallagher and The Stone Roses also have two nominations each, with the likes of Adele, Nicki Minaj and Lady GaGa also in with a chance of winning a gong.

Speaking of this year's awards, Q editor Andrew Harrison said: "It's been the most incredible year for British music.

"Our bands and our anthems transformed the Olympics into the greatest music event on Earth."

He added: "And amazing comeback shows from Blur and The Stone Roses showed the enduring appeal of our greatest musicians.

"All the nominees for this year's Q Awards helped make 2012 an absolutely unforgettable year."

Al Murray will host the star-studded bash, with the ceremony set to take place in London on 22nd October.

Fans can vote for their winners over on Q's official website now!

Full Q Awards 2012 Nominations List:

Q Best New Act Presented By Merc
Alabama Shakes
Alt-J
Django Django
Lianne La Havas
Frank Ocean

Best Track
Florence + the Machine - 'Shake It Out'
Fun - 'We Are Young'
Gotye - 'Somebody That I Used To Know'
Plan B - 'Ill Manors'
Rizzle Kicks - 'Mama Do The Hump'

Best Album Presented By Red Stag by Jim Beam
The Black Keys - El Camino
Richard Hawley - Standing At The Sky's Edge
The Maccabees - Given To The Wild
Paul Weller - Sonik Kicks
Bobby Womack - The Bravest Man In The Universe

Best Live Act
Blur
The Cribs
Radiohead
Bruce Springsteen
The Stone Roses

Best Video
Arctic Monkeys - 'R U Mine?'
Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds - 'Everybody's On The Run'
Keane - 'Disconnected'
The Killers - 'Runaways'
Nicki Minaj - 'Starships'

Best Solo Artist presented by Citroen
Adele
Dizzee Rascal
Noel Gallagher
Emeli Sandé
Florence Welch

Best Act In The World Today
Blur
Coldplay
Lady GaGa
Muse
The Stone Roses