The Strokes Rule At 2002 NME Carling Awards

LONDON, UK (Top40 Charts) - The Strokes were the big winners at the 2002 NME Carling Awards at the Planit Arches in London on Monday (Feb. 25).

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Here is a full list of 2002 NME Carling Award winners:

Best Band: The Strokes

Best Solo Artist: Ian Brown

Best Album: Is This It, the Strokes

Best Single: "Burn Baby Burn," Ash

Best New Act: The Strokes

Best Live Act: U2

Best Music Video: "Pyramid Song," Radiohead

Best Hip-Hop Act: Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott

Best R&B Act: Aaliyah

Best Dance Act: Basement Jaxx

Best Metal Group: Lostprophets

Best Pop Act: Kylie Minogue

Best Live Venue: Brixton Academy

Musical Event of the Year: Carling Weekend

Best Radio Show: Radio 1 Evening Session

Best Radio 1 Evening Session: The Charlatans U.K.

Outstanding Contribution to NME: The Charlatans U.K.

Best TV Show: The Office

Best Movie: Moulin Rouge

Philip Hall On Award: The Coral

Godlike Genius Award: Journalist Nick Kent, Photographer Pennie Smith