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Awards night was a bit of a Blur.


THE Mighty Boosh kept the crowd laughing when they picked up the best TV honour at the Shockwaves NME NME Name
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 members on the same night their old Britpop rivals Oasis were crowned Best Band.

Damon Albarn and Graham Coxon gave a performance of This Is A Low from their album Parklife.

Other Blur members Alex James and Dave Rowntree presented the Solo Artist award to Pete Doherty <noinclude></noinclude>
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Oasis walked off with two gongs, the other being Best Band Blog for Noel Gallagher.

The mighty Muse received a hat-trick of wins. They saw off competition from Oasis and Kings of Leon to take Best Live Band for the second year in a row.

The trio also won Best Album Art Work for Haarp and singer Matt Bellamy scooped Sexiest Male.

Elbow, who won the Nationwide Mercury Prize last year, won the Outstanding Contribution to British Music.

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Date:Feb 26, 2009
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