The Smash Hits Poll Winners Party was an awards ceremony which ran from 1979 to 1987 as the Smash Hits Readers' Poll, then on television from 1988 to 2005.
1979 awards The results for the 1979 Smash Hits Readers' Poll were published in the 20 March 1980 issue of the magazine. Band of the Year: The Police Best Male Singer: Sting Best Female Singer: Debbie Harry Best Album of the Year: Reggatta de Blanc by the Police TV Programme of the Year: Top of the Pops Best DJ/Radio Show of the Year: John Peel Most Fanciable Person: Sting Best Single of the Year: "Message in a Bottle" by the Police Worst Single of the Year: "One Day at a Time" by Lena Martell Brightest Hope for 1980: Madness Twerp of the Year: Gary Numan Bore of the Year: Lena Martell
1980 awards The results for the 1980 Smash Hits Readers' Poll were published in the 18 March 1981 issue of the magazine. Band of the Year: The Police Male Singer of the Year: Gary Numan Female Singer of the Year: Kate Bush Hottest New Act for 1981: Spandau Ballet Best Album of the Year: Zenyatta Mondatta by the Police Best Film of the Year: Breaking Glass TV Programme of the Year: Not the Nine O'Clock News Radio Show of the Year: John Peel Most Fanciable Male: Sting Most Fanciable Female: Debbie Harry Best Single of the Year: "Message in a Bottle" by the Police Worst Single of the Year: "Grandma" by St Winifred's School Choir
1981 awards The results for the 1981 Smash Hits Readers Poll were published in the 24 December 1981 issue of the magazine. Best Group: Adam and the Ants Best Female Singer: Toyah Willcox Best Male Singer: Gary Numan Best Album: Dare by the Human League Best Single: "Tainted Love" by Soft Cell Best TV Programme: Top of the Pops Best Radio Show: Radio One Top 40 Most Appalling Record: "O Superman" by Laurie Anderson Most Promising New Act for 1982: Altered Images Most Fanciable Male Human Being of the Year: Adam Ant Most Fanciable Female Human Being of the Year: Toyah Willcox
1982 awards The results for the 1982 Smash Hits Readers Poll were published were published in the 23 December 1982 issue of the magazine. Best Group: Duran Duran Best Female Singer: Toyah Willcox Best Male Singer: Simon Le Bon Best Album: Rio by Duran Duran Best Single: "Save a Prayer" by Duran Duran Best TV Programme: Top of the Pops Best Radio DJ: Mike Read Most Promising New Act for 1983: Tears for Fears Most Fanciable Male Human Being of the Year: Simon Le Bon Most Fanciable Female Human Being of the Year: Kim Wilde Most Annoying Record: "Wot" by Captain Sensible
1983 awards The results for the 1983 Smash Hits Readers Poll were published were published in the 22 December 1983 issue of the magazine. Best Group: Duran Duran Best Female Singer: Tracey Ullman Best Male Singer: Simon Le Bon Best Album: Fantastic by Wham! Best Single: "Karma Chameleon" by Culture Club Best Video: "Union of the Snake" by Duran Duran Twit(s) of the Year: Black Lace Event of the Year: Duran Duran's charity concert at Villa Park 1983 Best TV Programme: Top of the Pops Best Radio DJ: Mike Read Most Promising Act for 1984: Howard Jones Most Fanciable Male Human Being of the Year: John Taylor Most Fanciable Female Human Being of the Year: Tracie Young
1984 awards The results for the 1984 Smash Hits Readers Poll were published in the 20 December 1984 issue of the magazine. Best Group: Duran Duran Best Female Singer: Alison Moyet Best Male Singer: Simon Le Bon Best Album: Seven and the Ragged Tiger by Duran Duran Best Single: "The Wild Boys" by Duran Duran Best TV Programme: The Young Ones Best Radio DJ: Mike Read Best Video: "The Wild Boys" by Duran Duran Prat of the Year: Boy George Event of the Year: Roger Taylor wedding Most Promising New Act for 1985: Julian Lennon Most Fanciable Male Human Being of the Year: John Taylor Most Fanciable Female Human Being of the Year: Kim Wilde
1985 awards The results for the 1985 Smash Hits Readers Poll were published in the 18 December 1985 issue of the magazine.
Best Group: Duran Duran Best Male Singer: Simon Le Bon Best Female Singer: Madonna Best Single: "A View to a Kill" by Duran Duran Best LP: Like a Virgin by Madonna Best Video: "Take On Me" by A-ha Best Music TV Programme: Top of the Pops Best Non-music TV: EastEnders Best DJ: Steve Wright Best Film: Desperately Seeking Susan Best TV Advertisement: OXO Event of the Year: Live Aid The Non-event of the Year: Madonna wedding Best Dressed Person: John Taylor Most Brilliant Haircut: Simon Le Bon Most Promising New Act for 1986: A-ha Most Fanciable Male of the Year: John Taylor Most Fanciable Female of the Year: Madonna
Most Wonderful Human Being of the Year: Bob Geldof Biggest Prat of the Year: George Michael Worst Group: Wham! Worst Male Singer: George Michael Worst Female Singer: Madonna Worst Single: "The Power of Love" by Jennifer Rush Worst LP: Born in the U.S.A. by Bruce Springsteen Worst Video: "If I Was" by Midge Ure Worst TV Programme: Top of the Pops Worst Non-music TV: Crossroads Worst DJ: Mike Read Worst Film: Rambo: First Blood Part II Worst TV Advertisement: Nescafé Worst Dressed Person: Bob Geldof Most Useless Haircut: Simon Le Bon Least Promising New Act for 1985: Arcadia Most Very Horrible Thing of the Year: George Michael's beard
1986 awards The results for the 1986 Smash Hits Readers Poll were published in the 16 December 1986 issue of the magazine.
Best Group: A-ha Best Male Singer: Morten Harket Best Female Singer: Madonna Best Single: "Notorious" by Duran Duran Best LP: True Blue by Madonna Best Video: "Sledgehammer" by Peter Gabriel Best Music TV Programme: Top of the Pops Best Non-music TV: EastEnders Best DJ: Mike Smith Best Film: Top Gun Best TV Advertisement: Levi's Most Promising New Act for 1987: The Housemartins
Most Fanciable Male of the Year: John Taylor Most Fanciable Female of the Year: Madonna Worst Male Singer: Morten Harket Worst Female Singer: Madonna Worst Video: "True Blue" by Madonna Worst TV Programme: Crossroads Worst DJ: Mike Read Worst TV Advertisement: Nescafé Worst Dressed Person: Bob Geldof Most Completely Useless Person: Margaret Thatcher Most Very Horrible Thing of the Year: George Michael
1987 awards The results for the 1987 Smash Hits Readers Poll was published in the 6 October 1987 issue of the magazine.
Best Group: Five Star Best Male Singer: Michael Jackson Best Female Singer: Madonna Best Video: "Bad" by Michael Jackson Best Single: "Never Gonna Give You Up" by Rick Astley Best LP: Bad by Michael Jackson Best TV Advertisement: Carling Black Label Best Film: Crocodile Dundee Best DJ: Mike Smith Best Music TV Programme: Top of the Pops Best Non-music TV: EastEnders Best Dressed Person: Jonathan Ross Most Promising New Act for 1988: Wet Wet Wet Most Wonderful Human Being of the Year
Most Fanciable Male of the Year: Phillip Schofield Most Fanciable Female of the Year: Madonna Worst Group: Beastie Boys Worst Male Singer: Terence Trent D'Arby Worst Female Singer: Samantha Fox Worst Video: "Star Trekkin'" by the Firm Worst Single: "Star Trekkin'" by the Firm Worst LP: Bad by Michael Jackson Worst TV Advertisement: Nescafé Worst Film: Superman IV: The Quest for Peace Worst DJ: Janice Long Worst TV Programme: Crossroads Worst Dressed Person: Bob Geldof Most Completely Useless Person: Margaret Thatcher
1988 awards The 1988 Smash Hits Poll Winners Party ceremony was held on Sunday, 30 October 1988 at The Royal Albert Hall in London. The party was broadcast on BBC and Radio One from 3.30-5 pm. Phillip Schofield introduced the show. The results for the 1988 Smash Hits Readers Poll were published in the 15 November 1988 issue of the magazine.
Best Group: Bros Best Male Solo Singer: Michael Jackson Best Female Solo Singer: Kylie Minogue Best House/Rap/Dance Music Act: Salt 'N' Pepa Most Promising Solo Artist: Yazz Most Promising New Group: Brother Beyond Best D.J: Bruno Brookes Most Fanciable Male: Matt Goss Most Fanciable Female: Kylie Minogue Best Dressed Person: Matt Goss Best Single: "I Owe You Nothing" by Bros Best LP: Popped In Souled Out by Wet Wet Wet Best Film: Dirty Dancing Best Pop Video: "I Owe You Nothing" by Bros Best Music TV Programme: Top of the Pops Best Non Music TV Programme: Neighbours
Best TV Advert: Coca-Cola Worst Group of the Year: Bros Worst Male Solo singer: Glenn Medeiros Worst Female Solo singer: Tiffany Darwish Worst House/Rap/Dance Music Act: Salt 'N' Pepa Worst D.J: Tony Blackburn Worst Dressed Person: Rick Astley Most Completely Useless Person: Margaret Thatcher Worst Haircut: Glenn Medeiros Most Horrible Thing: Spiders Worst Single: "Nothing's Gonna Change My Love for You" by Glenn Medeiros Worst LP: by Push by Bros Worst Film: Teen Wolf Too Worst Pop Video: "Nothing's Gonna Change My Love for You" by Glenn Medeiros Worst TV Programme: EastEnders Worst TV Advert: Nescafé
1989 awards Phillip Schofield was the host at Docklands Arena on 29 October 1989.
Best Group: Bros Best Male Solo Singer: Jason Donovan Best Female Solo Singer: Kylie Minogue Best Rock Outfit Singer: Guns N' Roses Best House/Dance Act: Neneh Cherry Best Newcomer: Big Fun Best Single: "Too Much" by Bros Best LP: Ten Good Reasons by Jason Donovan Best Pop Video: "Too Much" by Bros Most Promising New Solo Artist: Bobby Brown Best DJ: Bruno Brookes Most Fanciable Male on the Planet: Jason Donovan Most Fanciable Female on the Planet: Kylie Minogue Best Film: Batman 1989 Best Music TV Programme: Top of the Pops Best Non-music TV Programme: Neighbours Most Very Horrible Thing: Spiders Worst Dressed Person: Prince Worst Haircut: Pat Sharp1990 awards Phillip Schofield was the host at Docklands Arena on 11 November 1990.
Best New Act: Betty Boo Best Group: New Kids on the Block Best Male Singer: Jason Donovan Best Female Singer: Madonna Best Rock Act: Jon Bon Jovi Best Dance Act: MC Hammer Best Single: "Tonight" by New Kids on the Block Best LP: Step by Step by New Kids on the Block Best Pop Video: "Opposites Attract" by Paula Abdul Best Dressed Person: Joey McIntyre Best DJ: Bruno Brookes Most Fanciable Man of the Year: Joey McIntyre Best Film: Gremlins 2 Best Music TV Programme: Top of the Pops Best Non-music Programme: Home and Away Worst Single: "Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Polka Dot Bikini" by Bombalurina Worst Dressed Person: Kylie Minogue Most Completely Useless Person: Timmy Mallett Worst Haircut: Pat Sharp1991 awards Phillip Schofield was the host at Docklands Arena on 26 October 1991. The event was notorious for the incident in 1991 involving Phillip Schofield and Carter USM, when the band's performance was cut short, causing them to trash up the stage. Following this, Schofield made a remark about the band's behaviour, their guitarist Fruitbat rugby tackled him to the floor. The band was temporarily banned from performing on television but ticket sales for its tour soared.
Best New Act: Dannii Minogue Best New Group: Color Me Badd Best Group in the World: New Kids on the Block Best British Group: EMF Best Female Solo Singer: Madonna Best Male Solo Singer: Jason Donovan Best Dance Act: Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch Best Indie Act: The Farm Best Rock Outfit: Extreme Best Single: "(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" by Bryan Adams Best LP: No More Games/The Remix Album by New Kids on the Block Best Pop Video: "Call It What You Want" by New Kids on the Block Best Dressed Person: Jordan Knight Best DJ: Bruno Brookes Most Fanciable Male on the Planet: Jordan Knight Most Fanciable Female on the Planet: Madonna Best Film: Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves Best Male Actor: Christian Slater Best Female Actor: Julia Roberts Best Music TV Programme: Top of the Pops Best Non-music TV Programme: Beverly Hills, 90210 Worst Group: New Kids on the Block Worst Female Solo Singer: Kylie Minogue Worst Male Solo Singer: Chesney Hawkes