Alternative Press Music Awards
| Alternative Press Music Awards | |
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 2015 Alternative Press Music Awards |
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| Awarded for | Music achievement |
| Location | Cleveland, Ohio |
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | Alternative Press |
| First awarded | 2014 |
| Official website | altpress |
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] Mark Hoppus, bassist and vocalist of the pop-punk band Blink-182, hosted the event's debut.[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]
Rob Zombie, Weezer, Sum 41, and Panic! at the Disco were among the live performers.[4]
2014 Winners
The first winners of a Skully are:[5]
- Best Vocalist: Brendon Urie of Panic! at the Disco
- Best Live Band: Pierce the Veil
- Breakthrough Band: Crown the Empire
- Best Bassist: Jaime Preciado of Pierce the Veil
- Best International Band: Bring Me the Horizon
- Artist Philanthropic Award: All Time Low (Skate4Cancer)
- Best Guitarist: Phil Manansala of Of Mice & Men
- Best Drummer: Mike Fuentes of Pierce the Veil
- Most Dedicated Fans: "BVB Army" (Black Veil Brides)
- Song of the Year: "A Love Like War" (feat. Vic Fuentes) by All Time Low
- Album of the Year: Sempiternal by Bring Me the Horizon
- Artist of the Year: Fall Out Boy
- Icon Award: Joan Jett & The Blackhearts
- Vanguard Award: Billy Corgan (Smashing Pumpkins)
- Guitar Legend Award: Slash
2015 Winners
The winners of a Skully are:[6]
- Best Vocalist: Hayley Williams of Paramore
- Best Live Band: A Day to Remember
- Breakthrough Band: PVRIS
- Best Bassist: Zack Merrick of All Time Low
- Best International Band: The 1975
- Artist Philanthropic Award: Taking Back Sunday (American Cancer Society)
- Best Guitarist: Tony Perry of Pierce the Veil
- Best Drummer: Rian Dawson of All Time Low
- Best Underground Band: Being as an Ocean
- Best Fandom: "5SOSFam" (5 Seconds of Summer)
- Most Dedicated Fans: "Hustlers" (All Time Low)
- Best Music Video: "Drown" by Bring Me the Horizon
- Song of the Year: "Kick Me" by Sleeping with Sirens
- Album of the Year: Black Veil Brides by Black Veil Brides
- Artist of the Year: Issues
- Icon Award: X (American band)
- Vanguard Award: Rob Zombie
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
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- ↑ Annie Zaleski: Loudwire: Once-in-a-Lifetime Performances Highlight Inaugural Alternative Press Music Awards
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