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Osbourne scoops 'icon' Mojo award | Osbourne scoops 'icon' Mojo award |
(about 18 hours later) | |
Rock star Ozzy Osbourne has won the icon gong at the Mojo magazine awards at The Brewery in London. | |
"There are icons and there is Ozzy Osbourne. Long may he continue to reign," said Mojo chief editor Phil Alexander, who hosted the event. | |
Singer Amy Winehouse, who was nominated for three awards, won song of the year for her top 10 track, Rehab. | Singer Amy Winehouse, who was nominated for three awards, won song of the year for her top 10 track, Rehab. |
The awards dedicated to celebrating the greatest names in modern music, were voted for by readers of Mojo magazine. | |
'Rocker and hero' | 'Rocker and hero' |
The lifetime achievement gong was awarded to The Stooges and Ike Turner scooped the prize for best legend. | The lifetime achievement gong was awarded to The Stooges and Ike Turner scooped the prize for best legend. |
Winehouse was beaten to best album by The Good, The Bad and The Queen, released by the unnamed alternative rock band fronted by Damon Albarn. | |
Canadian indie-rockers Arcade Fire won the coveted best live act category beating the Arctic Monkeys and Winehouse. | Canadian indie-rockers Arcade Fire won the coveted best live act category beating the Arctic Monkeys and Winehouse. |
One-man band Seasick Steve beat The View to take the breakthrough act, which was won last year by Corinne Bailey Rae. | One-man band Seasick Steve beat The View to take the breakthrough act, which was won last year by Corinne Bailey Rae. |
Amy Winehouse was voted Mojo's woman of 2006 | Amy Winehouse was voted Mojo's woman of 2006 |
Alice Cooper, who was described as a "gentleman, a rocker and our hero" by Alexander, was honoured with the hero award. | Alice Cooper, who was described as a "gentleman, a rocker and our hero" by Alexander, was honoured with the hero award. |
Following in the footsteps of last year's winner Sir Elton John, American rock band The Doors were welcomed into the Mojo Hall Of Fame. | Following in the footsteps of last year's winner Sir Elton John, American rock band The Doors were welcomed into the Mojo Hall Of Fame. |
Members of the Marley family attended the ceremony to collect the classic album award on behalf of the late Bob Marley for his album Exodus. | |
Other winners included Joy Division for their outstanding contribution to music, while Bjork took home the prestigious inspiration award. Suicide picked up the innovation in sound gong. |
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