New Musical Noms
January 21, 2020

NME Awards - Billie Eilish, Slowthai and Stormzy get the most nominations

The NME released the shortlist for its 2020 awards, with Billie Eilish, Slowthai, Stormzy and The 1975 all achieving multiple nominations. Emily Eavis has been named a Godlike Genius, in recognition of her "outstanding contribution" to the Glastonbury festival. Some of the categories:

Best album:

  • Billie Eilish – 'When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?'
  • FKA twigs – 'Magdalene'
  • Foals – 'Everything Not Saved Will Be Lost, Pt. 1'
  • Lana Del Rey – 'Norman Fucking Rockwell'
  • Little Simz – 'GREY Area'
  • Michael Kiwanuka – 'Kiwanuka'
  • Slipknot – 'We Are Not Your Kind'
  • Slowthai – 'Nothing Great About Britain'
  • Stella Donnelly – ‘Beware Of The Dogs’
  • Tyler, the Creator – 'IGOR'

Best solo act:

  • AJ Tracey
  • Beck
  • Billie Eilish
  • Charli XCX
  • FKA twigs
  • Lana Del Rey
  • Lizzo
  • Slowthai
  • Taylor Swift
  • Yungblud

Best band:

  • Bring Me The Horizon
  • Brockhampton
  • BTS
  • HAIM
  • IDLES
  • Krept & Konan
  • Slipknot
  • Tame Impala
  • The 1975
  • The Big Moon

Best new act:

  • Celeste
  • Clairo
  • D-Block Europe
  • DaBaby
  • Dominic Fike
  • Easy Life
  • Fontaines DC
  • Girl In Red
  • Jade Bird
  • Sam Fender