Arctic Monkeys lead NME Awards 2014 with eight nominations

Arctic Monkeys are leading the NME Awards 2014 with eight nominations, including the best British band, best live band, best album, best track and best music video.

American rock band Haim have received six nominations, while Queens of the Stone Age, Lily Allen and Arcade Fire have received three nominations each, Independent reported.

Russell Brand, David Cameron, Robin Thicke and Miley Cyrus are among those contesting for the title of 'Villain of the Year', and David Bowie has been nominated for 'Hero of the Year' and 'Best Solo Artist'.

Nominations for NME Awards 2014 are:

Best British Band

1. Arctic Monkeys

2. Foals

3. Palma Violets

4. Biffy Clyro

5. Disclosure

6. Two Door Cinema Club

Best International Band supported by Austin, Texas

1. Haim

2. Arcade Fire

3. Queens Of The Stone Age

4. Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds

5. Phoenix

6. Vampire Weekend

7. Best Solo Artist

8. Lorde

9. Lily Allen

10. Jake Bugg

11. Paul McCartney

12. Kanye West

13. David Bowie

Best New Band supported by Mossimo

1. Drenge

2. Swim Deep

3. Chvrches

4. Jagwar Ma

5. Wolf Alice

6. Courtney Barnett

7. Best Live Band

8. Arctic Monkeys

9. Palma Violets

10. Biffy Clyro

11. Haim

12. Queens Of The Stone Age

13. Savages

Best Album

1. AM - Arctic Monkeys

2. Like Clockwork - Queens of the Stone Age

3. In Love - Peace

4. Yeezus - Kanye West

5. Silence Yourself - Savages

6. Drenge - Drenge

Best Music Video

1. 'Why'd You Only Call Me When You're High?' - Arctic Monkeys

2. 'Happy' - Pharrell Williams

3. 'Reflektor' - Arcade Fire

4. 'Hard Out Here' - Lily Allen

5. 'Nerve Endings' - Eagulls

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