Q Awards 2016: Coldplay, The 1975 and David Bowie lead nominations
The British bands are both up for Best Video as well as Best Act in the World Today and Best Album.
But they face tough competition from late music icon David Bowie, whose album Blackstar has also been shortlisted for Best Album, as has Bastille’s Wild World and Christine and the Queens’ Chaleur Humaine.
Mercury Award Winner Skepta’s Man has been nominated for Best Track, as has The 1975’s Somebody Else, Bastille’s Good Grief, Biffy Clyro’s Howl and Twice by Catfish and the Bottlemen.
Beyoncé has received her first ever Q Award nomination for her Formation video, up against PJ Harvey, Wolf Alice, Coldplay and The 1975.
The music magazine will also present the Merit Award this year, which will recognise career-spanning achievements in categories including Classic Album and Outstanding Contribution to Music.
Newcomers including Blossoms, Jack Garratt and Let’s Eat Grandma are up for Best Breakthrough Act.
The full list of nominations:
Q best act in the world today
Coldplay
Muse
U2
The 1975
Biffy Clyro
Q breakthrough act
Blossoms
Let's Eat Grandma
Jack Garratt
The Amazons
Nothing but Thieves
Spring King
Lady Leshurr
Christine and the Queens
Rat Boy
Gallant
Q best track
Catfish and the Bottlemen - Twice
Biffy Clyro - Howl
Skepta - Man
Bastille - Good Grief
The 1975 - Somebody Else
Q best video
Coldplay - Up and Up
The 1975 - A Change of Heart
Beyonce - Formation
Wolf Alice - Lisbon
PJ Harvey - Community of Hope
Q best album
Coldplay - A Head Full of Dreams
Bastille - Wild World
The 1975 - I Like It When You Sleep, for You Are So Beautiful yet So Unaware Of It…
Christine and the Queens - Chaleur Humaine
David Bowie – Blackstar
Q Best Live Act
Savages
Muse
Coldplay
Wolf Alice
U2
Q Best Solo Artist
Skepta
PJ Harvey
Michael Kiwanuka
Noel Gallagher
James Bay
This year’s Q Awards will take place at the Camden Roundhouse on November 2.
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