Nominees of Q Awards Led by Rock Bands

Thu, 13 September 2007 12:00:00 ET

Nominees of Q Awards Led by Rock Bands Arctic Monkeys, The Killers, Kaiser Chiefs and Muse are the frontrunners for this year's Q Awards, after receiving three nominations each. The nominees were unveiled at the Indig02 nightclub, in London's O2 arena, last night (12.09.07), at a special party featuring performances from the Manic Street Preachers, Hard-Fi, Athlete and Kate Nash.

The Killers, Muse and Arctic Monkeys will do battle for the most coveted prize, Best Act in the World Today, alongside the Foo Fighters and U2. The trio are also set to fight it out again in the Best Live Act category. The Kaiser Chiefs have been nominated for Best Album, Best Video and Best Track, for their hit 'Ruby'. Also up for Best Track are Hard-Fi for 'Suburban Knights', Muse for 'Knights of Cydonia', Manic Street Preachers for 'Your Love Alone is Not Enough' and Athlete for 'Hurricane'.

Troubled singer Amy Winehouse also features on the shortlist, she is up for Best Album, for her worldwide hit second LP 'Back to Black'. The 23-year-old star is up against Kaiser Chiefs, Arcade Fire, Manic Street Preachers and Arctic Monkeys.

Newcomer Kate Nash - who recently topped the UK album charts with debut release 'Made of Bricks' - will take on Mika, Jack Penate, Jamie T and Calvin Harris for Best Breakthrough Artist. Lily Allen is in the running for Best Video for 'Alfie', alongside The Killers for their 'Bones' promo.

The Q Awards, voted for by readers of the music magazine, will take place at London's Grosvenor Hotel on October 8.