The Libertines were crowned as Best Headliner for their British Summer Time Hyde Park performance at the UK Festival Awards, in a shortlist curated by Gigwise.
The returning 'Up The Bracket' indie heroes were shortlisted by Gigwise as one of the definining headline moments of the summer, but it was the public vote that ranked them above the likes of Arctic Monkeys, Arcade Fire, Metallica, Suede and more.
The band accepted their award with a short video speech from Pete Doherty in Thailand - topless and playing a badminton racquet as he thanked fans from rehab.
Other big winners on the night included Rob Da Bank, who took home the Outstanding Contribution To Festivals Award for his work with Bestival and Camp Bestival (presented by Michael Eavis in some fetching demin shorts), Wolf Alice who won Best Breakthrough, Glastonbury were crowned Best Major and Festival Number 6 won best line-up.
Best Major Festival In association with: PlugGo
Glastonbury Festival
Best Medium-Sized Festival In association with: Eventbrite
We Are FSTVL
Best Small Festival
The Zoo Project Festival
Best New Festival In association with: ID&C
The Secret Festival
Best Family Festival In association with: Matthew Clark
Camp Bestival
Best Metropolitan Festival
Live at Leeds
Best Dance Event In association with: XL Video
Creamfields
The Grass Roots Festival Award
Leopallooza
Best Overseas Festival In association with: Yourope
Tomorrowland (Belgium)
Best Toilets
V Festival
Headline Performance of the Year In association with: SnoozeBox (curated by Gigwise)
The Libertines at British Summer Time, Hyde Park
Best Breakthrough Artist In association with: Last.fm (curated by Drowned In Sound)
Wolf Alice
Anthem of the Summer In association with: Clash Magazine
Calvin Harris ‘Summer’
The following more specialist awards are decided by panels of industry experts:
Line-Up Of The Year
Festival Number 6
Best Use of New Technology In association with: White Light
The Parklife Weekender – For their revolutionary portable substance-analysis system supplied by The Loop and working with Greater Manchester Police
Agency of the Year In association with: IQ Magazine
WME
Concession of the Year
Goodness Gracious Healthy Foods
The Greener Festival Award In association with: Bucks New University
Shambala
The Brand Activation Award In association with: The European Sponsorship Association
Malibu
The Extra-Festival Activity Award In association with: Airbeem
Beat Herder
Promoter of the Year In association with: Peppermint Bars
Rich Bryan (Bearded Theory)
The Outstanding Contribution to Festivals Award In association with: Intelligent Venue Solutions
Rob da Bank
