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Noel Gallagher, Tinie Tempah, Adele and Biffy Clyro are the big winner's at this year's Q Awards in London - and you can see the full list of who triumphed now on Gigwise.
The ceremony, which took place at Grosvenor House Hotel in London, includes such guests as U2, Noel Gallagher, Tinie Tempah and Jessie J.
Adele beat off competition from Beyonce, Laura Marling, PJ Harvey and Jessie J to take home Best Female Act. The singer was not present at the awards but said over Twitter: 'Id love to be there but I can't." *Very very very sad face.''
Tinie Tempah continued his reign of the UK as he picked up Best Male Artist, beating Cee Lo Green, Wretch 32, Ed Sheeran and Example.
Ed Sheeran was named Breakthrough Artist as Bon Iver won Best Album and Biffy Clyro picked up Best Live Act.
U2 received a special award after being voted The Greatest Act Of The Last 25 Years by the magazine's readers.
Noel Gallagher was named Q Icon while Take That star Gary Barlow scooped Classic Songwriter and Queen entered into Q’s Hall Of Fame.
Q’s editor Paul Rees said: 'This year’s awards were a true celebration of where music is at right now – being as they were reflective of how rich and varied the musical landscape is, and of how enthused music fans are to be able to discover so much that is new and exciting.
You can see the full Q Awards winners list on Gigwise.
Full list of Q Awards 2011 winners:
Breakthrough Artist - Ed Sheeran
Best New Act presented by Orange Amplification – WU LYF
Q Classic Songwriter Winner – Gary Barlow
Best Track presented by Q Radiom - Adele's Rolling In The Deep
Q Innovation In Sound Winner – Kaiser Chiefs
Q Inspiration presented by YouYou Mentoring Winner – Fat Boy Slim
Q Next Big Thing presented by Nivea Visage - Lana Del Rey
Best Video presented by Q TV - Jessie J's Do It Like A Dude
Best Album - Bon Iver's Bon Iver
Best Live Act - Biffy Clyro
Q Classic Song presented by Zippo – Snow Patrol Chasing Cars
Q Icon Winner – Noel Gallagher
Q Best Male Artist presented by Merc – Tinie Tempah
Q Best Female Artist presented by Nivea Visage - Adele
Q Outstanding Contribution To Music – Siouxsie Sioux
Best Act In The World Today presented by First Drinks Brands – Coldplay
Hall Of Fame Winner - Queen
Greatest Act Of The Last 25 Years presented by BlackBerry Winner – U2
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