Shockwaves NME Awards 2010 -tilaisuus järjestettiin Lontoon O2 Brixton Academyssa keskiviikkona 24. helmikuuta. Tapahtumassa palkittiin lukuisia artisteja ja paikalla nähtiin muun muassa Kasabianin, Lily Allenin, The Big Pinkin, The Specialsin ja Holen keikat.
Palkintoseremoniat olivat mittavat, sillä palkittujen lista näyttää seuraavalta:
Godlike Genius
Paul Weller
Outstanding Contribution To Music
The Specials
Best British Band
Winner: Muse
Best International Band
Winner: Paramore
Best Solo Artist
Winner: Jamie T
Best New Band
Winner: Bombay Bicycle Club
Best Live Band
Winner: Arctic Monkeys
Best Album
Winner: Kasabian – West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum
Best Track
Winner: The Big Pink – Dominos
Best Video
Winner: Biffy Clyro – The Captain
Best Live Event
Winner: Blur at Hyde Park
Best Festival
Winner: Glastonbury
Best Dancefloor Filler
Winner: La Roux – In For The Kill (Skream Remix)
Best TV Show
Winner: The Inbetweeners
Best Film
Winner: Inglourious Basterds
Best DVD
Winner: The Mighty Boosh – Future Sailors
Giving It Back Fan Award
Winner: Lily Allen for her Twitter ticket treasure hunt
Hero Of The Year
Winner: Rage Against The Machine
Villain Of The Year
Winner: Kanye West
Best Dressed
Winner: Lady Gaga
Worst Dressed
Winner: Lady Gaga
Worst Album
Winner: The Jonas Brothers – Lines Vines Trying Times
Worst Band
Winner: JLS
Hottest Man
Winner: Matt Bellamy (Muse)
Hottest Woman
Winner: Karen O (Yeah Yeah Yeahs)
Best Website
Winner: Muse.mu
Best Album Artwork
Winner: Kasabian – West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum
Best Band Blog
Winner: Radiohead (Radiohead.com)