Alternative Press Music Awards
| Alternative Press Music Awards | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Music achievement |
| Location | Cleveland, Ohio |
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | Alternative Press |
| First awarded | 2014 |
| Official website |
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The Alternative Press Music Awards is an annual music awards show in the United States, founded by the music magazine Alternative Press.
History
On April 24, 2014, Alternative Press announced organising an award show which shall be held on July 21, 2014, at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in Cleveland, Ohio.[1] Hoster would be Mark Hoppus of Blink-182.[1] The first show was aired live at AXS TV and Idobi Radio nationwide.[1][2]
The first award show featured performances from acts like The Misfits, All Time Low, Sleeping with Sirens, Twenty One Pilots and more. During the first show the artist was awarded in 15 categories. 12 of the categories were given away by the readers of Alternative Press through an online voting.[1]
2015 Announcement
Alex Gaskarth and Jack Barakat of All Time Low were announced as the hosts of the 2015 AP Music awards.[3]
Winners of the first award show
The first winners of an Skully were:[4]
- Vanguard Award: Billy Corgan (Smashing Pumpkins)
- Icon: Joan Jett & The Blackhearts
- Guitar Legend Award: Slash
- Band of the Year: Fall Out Boy
- Album of the Year: Sempiternal by Bring Me the Horizon
- Song of the Year: A Love Like War (feat. Vic Fuentes) by All Time Low
- Best International Band: Bring Me the Horizon
- Breakthrough Artist: Crown the Empire
- Best Live Band: Pierce the Veil
- Most Dedicated Fans: Black Veil Brides
- Philanthropy Award: All Time Low (Skate4Cancer)
- Best Vocalist: Brendon Urie (Panic! at the Disco)
- Best Bassist: Jaime Preciado (Pierce the Veil)
- Best Drummer: Mike Fuentes (Pierce the Veil)
- Best Guitarist: Phil Manansala (Of Mice & Men)
Weblinks
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Alternative Press: Announcing the first AP Music Awards! Get all the details and vote for your favorite artists!
- ↑ Alternative Press: idobi Radio added as official APMAs radio station
- ↑ "Announcing the 2015 Journeys AP Music Awards. The 2015 Awards will be held on July 22, 2015, at the Quicken Loans Arena.". Alternative Press. Retrieved 15 January 2015.
- ↑ Annie Zaleski: Loudwire: Once-in-a-Lifetime Performances Highlight Inaugural Alternative Press Music Awards