This is a list of winners of NME Awards.

Winners by year

NME Awards 1953 Dance Band: Ted Heath And His Music Female Vocalist: Lita Roza Outstanding Musician: Ronnie Scott Small Band: Johnny Dankworth Seven Male Vocalist: Dickie Valentine

NME Awards 1954 Band You Would Most Like to See at the NME Pollwinners' Concert: Johnny Dankworth's Orchestra Outstanding Drummer: Jack Parnell Outstanding Clarinet Player: Carl Barriteau Outstanding Tenor Sax Player: Ronnie Scott Outstanding Trombone Player: Don Lusher Outstanding Alto Sax Player: Johnny Dankworth Outstanding Guitar Player: Ivor Mairants Outstanding Piano Player: Bill McGuffie Outstanding Trumpet Player: Kenny Baker Outstanding Bass Player: Johnny Hawksworth Outstanding Arranger: Reg Owen Outstanding Large Band: Ted Heath And His Music Musician of the Year: Ronnie Scott Male Vocalist: Dickie Valentine Female Vocalist: Lita Roza Small Band: Ronnie Scott's Band

NME Awards 1955 Outstanding American Feminine Singer: Doris Day The World's Outstanding Musical Personality: Bill Haley Top Male Singer: Dickie Valentine Outstanding American Male Singer: Frank Sinatra Outstanding British Musical Personality: Dickie Valentine World's Outstanding Singer: Frank Sinatra Outstanding British Feminine Singer: Alma Cogan Outstanding British Male Singer: Dickie Valentine World's Outstanding Vocal Group: Four Aces Large Band Section: Ted Heath And His Music Favourite Disc Jockey: Jack Jackson Small Bands: The Kirchins British Vocal Group: Stargazers

NME Awards 1956 Large Band: Ted Heath Small Band: The Kirchins Musician of the Year: Eddie Calvert Favourite American Singer – Female: Doris Day Favourite American Singer – Male: Frank Sinatra Female Dance Band Vocalist: Rose Brennan Male Solo Singing Star: Dickie Valentine Female Solo Singing Star: Ruby Murray Favourite Musical Personality: Dickie Valentine Most Promising New Band: Ronnie Scott Vocal Group: Stargazers Male Dance Band Vocalist: Robbie Britton Outstanding Popular Singer in the World: Frank Sinatra

NME Awards 1957 Favourite American Female Singer: Doris Day World's Outstanding Popular Singer: Pat Boone Favourite American Male Singer: Pat Boone Favourite British Female Singer: Alma Cogan World's Outstanding Vocal Group: The Platters British Large Bands: Ted Heath Favourite British Male Singer: Dickie Valentine British Musical Personality: Tommy Steele World's Outstanding Musical Personality: Elvis Presley British Vocal Groups: King Brothers British Disc Jockey: Jack Jackson Small Groups (Skiffle): Lonnie Donegan Small Groups (Traditional): Chris Barber Small Groups (Modern Jazz): Tony Kinsey

NME Awards 1958 Favourite US Female Singer: Connie Francis World's Outstanding Popular Singer: Elvis Presley Favourite US Male Singer: Elvis Presley World's Outstanding Vocal Group: Everly Brothers World's Outstanding Musical Personality: Elvis Presley Outstanding Vocal Personality: Frankie Vaughan Favourite Male Singer: Frankie Vaughan Small Group: Lonnie Donegan Favourite Female Singer: Alma Cogan Vocal Group: Mudlarks Outstanding Instrumental Personality: Eddie Calvert Large Band: Ted Heath Favourite New Singer (Under 21): Cliff Richard Favourite Disc Jockey: Pete Murray

NME Awards 1959 World's Outstanding Male Singer: Elvis Presley World's Outstanding Female Singer: Connie Francis World's Outstanding Musical Personality: Elvis Presley World's Outstanding Vocal Group: Everly Brothers Favourite British Male Singer: Cliff Richard Favourite British Female Singer: Shirley Bassey Favourite British Vocal Group: The Mudlarks Favourite British Vocal Personality: Frankie Vaughan Favourite British Instrumentalist: Russ Conway Favourite British Large Band or Orchestra: Ted Heath Favourite British Small Group: Lonnie Donegan Favourite British Disc Jockey: Pete Murray Favourite British New Disc or TV singer: Craig Douglas Favourite British Disc of Year: Cliff Richard's 'Living Doll' Favourite British Artist for Poll Concert: Marty Wilde

NME Awards 1960 World Male Singer: Elvis Presley World Female Singer: Connie Francis World Vocal Group: Everly Brothers World Musical Personality: Duane Eddy British Vocal Group: King Brothers British Large Band or Orchestra: Ted Heath British Female Singer: Shirley Bassey British Male Singer: Cliff Richard British Vocal Personality: Lonnie Donegan British Small Group: The Shadows Best British Disc of the Year: The Shadows 'Apache' New Disc or TV Singer: Emile Ford Instrumental Personality: Russ Conway Artist For Poll Concert: Adam Faith Disc Jockey: David Jacobs

NME Awards 1961 World Female Singer: Connie Francis World Musical Personality: Elvis Presley World Male Singer: Elvis Presley World Vocal Group: Everly Brothers British Vocal Personality: Adam Faith British Vocal Group: The Springfields Instrumental Personality: Bert Weedon British Small Group: The Shadows British Large Band or Orchestra: Ted Heath Best British Disc of the Year: John Leyton's 'Johnny Remember Me' British Male Singer: Cliff Richard Artist For Poll Concert: Billy Fury Trad Jazz Band: Acker Bilk British Female Singer: Helen Shapiro New Disc or TV Singer: John Leyton Disc Jockey: David Jacobs

NME Awards 1962 World's Outstanding Male Singer: Elvis Presley World's Outstanding Female Singer: Brenda Lee World's Outstanding Vocal Group: Everly Brothers World's Outstanding Musical Personality: Elvis Presley British Male Singer: Cliff Richard British Female Singer: Helen Shapiro British Vocal Group: The Springfields British Vocal Personality: Joe Brown British Solo Instrumentalist: Jet Harris British Large Band/Orchestra: Joe Loss British Small Group: The Shadows British Traditional Jazz Band: Kenny Ball British Disc Jockey: David Jacobs British New Disc or TV Singer: Frank Ifield British Best Disc in 1962: Frank Ifield's 'I Remember You' Artist for Poll Concert: Billy Fury

NME Awards 1963 Host: Roger Moore

World Male Singer: Cliff Richard World Vocal Group: The Beatles World Musical Personality: Elvis Presley World Female Singer: Brenda Lee British Vocal Personality: Joe Brown British Vocal Group: The Beatles British Large Band or Orchestra: Joe Loss British Small Group: The Shadows British Traditional Jazz Band: Kenny Ball Best British Disc of the Year: The Beatles 'She Loves You' British Female Singer: Kathy Kirby Artist for Poll Concert: Billy J Kramer and The Dakotas British Male Singer: Cliff Richard Disc Jockey: David Jacobs New Disc or TV Singer: Gerry Marsden Solo Instrumentalist: Jet Harris

NME Awards 1964 Host: Tony Bennett

Outstanding Male Singer: Elvis Presley Outstanding Female Singer: Brenda Lee Outstanding Vocal Group: The Beatles Outstanding Musical Personality: Elvis Presley British Male Singer: Cliff Richard British Female Singer: Dusty Springfield British Vocal Group: The Beatles British Vocal Personality: Cliff Richard British Rhythm and Blues: The Rolling Stones British Instrumental Unit: The Shadows British TV or Radio Programme: Ready Steady Go! British Disc Jockey: Jimmy Savile British New Disc or TV Singer: Mick Jagger British Disc This Year: The Animals 'The House of the Rising Sun'

NME Awards 1965 Host: Clint Walker

World Male Singer: Elvis Presley World Musical Personality: Elvis Presley British R&B Group: The Rolling Stones Disc Jockey: Jimmy Savile World Female Singer: Dusty Springfield World Vocal Group: The Beatles British Vocal Group: The Beatles British Male Singer: Cliff Richard British Vocal Personality: John Lennon British Female Singer: Dusty Springfield New Disc or TV Singer: Donovan British Instrumental Unit: The Shadows Best New Group: The Seekers Most Popular Disc Jockey: Jimmy Savile Best TV or Radio Show: Top of the Pops Best New Disc of the Year: The Rolling Stones '(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction'

NME Awards 1966 World Male Singer: Elvis Presley World Female Singer: Dusty Springfield World Vocal Group: The Beach Boys World Musical Personality: Elvis Presley British Vocal Group: The Beatles British Instrumental Unit: The Shadows Best Male Singer: Cliff Richard British Vocal Personality: Cliff Richard Best R&B Group: Spencer Davis Best TV/Radio Show: 'Top of the Pops' Top Disc Jockey: Jimmy Savile British Female Singer: Dusty Springfield New Disc Singer: Stevie Winwood Best New Group: Spencer Davis Best British Disc This Year: The Beatles – 'Eleanor Rigby'

NME Awards 1967 World's Top Vocal Group: The Beatles Best R&B Group: The Rolling Stones Britain's Top Singer: Cliff Richard World's Top Female Singer: Dusty Springfield Top DJs: Jimmy Savile Top TV Show: 'Top of the Pops' Best New Singer: Engelbert Humperdinck Best New Group: Bee Gees

NME Awards 1968 World Male Singer: Elvis Presley World Female Singer: Lulu World Vocal Group: The Beatles World Musical Personality: Elvis Presley British Vocal Group: The Beatles British Female Singer: Lulu Top Disc Jockey: Jimmy Savile Best TV/Radio Show: 'Top of the Pops' Best New Group: Love Affair British Vocal Personality: Cliff Richard British R&B Group: The Rolling Stones Best British Disc This Year: The Beatles – 'Hey Jude' British Male Singer: Tom Jones New Disc Singer: Mary Hopkin British Instrumental Unit: The Shadows

NME Awards 1969 ARTISTS APPEARING:

Blue Mink

Bob & Marcia

Brotherhood Of Man

Lou Christie

Dana

Edison Lighthouse

Johnny Howard Orchestra

Juicy Lucy

Love Affair

Marmalade

Hank Marvin & Shadows

Pickettywitch

Pipkins

Rare Bird

Cliff Richard

Clodagh Rodgers

Vanity Fare

White Plains

NME Awards 1970 World Male Singer: Elvis Presley World Female Singer: Diana Ross 1970s Best British Single: Mungo Jerry – 'In the Summertime' World Musical Personality: Elvis Presley Best TV/Radio Show: 'Top of the Pops' World Vocal Group: Creedence Clearwater Revival British Vocal Personality: Cliff Richard British Female Singer: Cilla Black New Disc Singer: Elton John Best New Group: McGuinness Flint Top British Group: The Beatles Brit. Instrumental Unit: The Shadows Top Disc Jockey: Jimmy Savile British Male Singer: Cliff Richard 1970s Best British LP: The Beatles - Let It Be

NME Awards 1971 World Male Singer: Elvis Presley World Female Singer: Diana Ross World Musical Personality: Elvis Presley World Vocal Group: Creedence Clearwater Revival British Male Singer: Cliff Richard British Female Singer: Cilla Black Best British Single: Mungo Jerry – 'In the Summertime' Best TV/Radio Show: 'Top of the Pops' British Vocal Personality: Cliff Richard New Disc Singer: Elton John Best New Group: McGuinness Flint Top British Group: The Beatles British Instrumental Unit: The Shadows Top Disc Jockey: Jimmy Savile Best British LP: The Beatles - Let It Be

NME Awards 1972 World Male Singer: Elvis Presley World Female Singer: Diana Ross World Musical Personality: Elvis Presley World Vocal Group: T. Rex British Male Singer: Cliff Richard British Female Singer: Cilla Black British Vocal Group: T. Rex British Vocal Personality: Cliff Richard British New Group: New Seekers British Instrumental Unit: CCS TV or Radio Show: 'Top of the Pops' Disc Jockey: Jimmy Savile New Disc Singer: Rod Stewart Best 1971 Single Disc: George Harrison – 'My Sweet Lord' Best 1971 Album: A tie between T. Rex's Electric Warrior and John Lennon's Imagine

NME Awards 1973 World Top Group: Yes World Stage Band: Alice Cooper World Male Singer: David Bowie World Female Singer: Diana Ross Most Promising Name: Golden Earring Soul Act: Stevie Wonder British Top Group: Yes British Male Singer: David Bowie British Female Singer: Maggie Bell Most Promising Name (British): Leo Sayer

NME Awards 1974 British Male Singer: David Bowie British Female Singer: Maggie Bell British Group: Yes British Stage Band: Genesis Most Promising New Name (British): Leo Sayer Disc Jockey: John Peel TV Show: 'Old Grey Whistle Test' British Single: The Who – '5.15' British Album: Pink Floyd - The Dark Side of the Moon Best Guitarist: Eric Clapton Best Keyboardist: Rick Wakeman Best Bass Guitarist: Paul McCartney Best Drummer: Carl Palmer Best Producer: David Bowie