Alternative Press Music Awards
| Alternative Press Music Awards | |
|---|---|
 2015 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] 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: "The Strays" (Sleeping With Sirens)
- 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
2016 Winners
The winners of a Skully are:[7]
- Best Vocalist: Patrick Stump of Fall Out Boy
- Best Live Band: Neck Deep[8]
- Breakthrough Band: State Champs[9]
- Best Bassist: Skyler Acord of Issues
- Best International Band: You Me At Six
- Artist Philanthropic Award: Jake Luhrs (Heartsupport)[10]
- Best Guitarist: Jack Fowler of Sleeping With Sirens
- Best Drummer: Christian Coma of Black Veil Brides
- Best Underground Band: Too Close To Touch
- Most Dedicated Fanbase: The Ghost Inside[11]
- Best Music Video: "Emperor's New Clothes" by Panic! at the Disco
- Song of the Year: ''Hallelujah'' by Panic! at the Disco[12]
- Album of the Year: ''Blurryface'' by twenty one pilots[13]
- Artist of the Year: twenty one pilots
- Vans "Off The Wall" Award: Yellowcard
- 'Icon Award:' Marilyn Manson
- 'Classic Album Award:' ''The Young and the Hopeless'' by Good Charlotte
Weblinks
References
- 1 2 3 4 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.
- ↑ "All Time Low Dominate the Alternative Press Music Awards". Billboard.
- ↑ Annie Zaleski: Loudwire: Once-in-a-Lifetime Performances Highlight Inaugural Alternative Press Music Awards
- ↑ "Here are the winners of the 2015 APMAs". Alternative Press.
- ↑ "Here's a list of winners from the 2016 APMAs - Features - Alternative Press". Alternative Press. Retrieved 2016-07-21.
- ↑ "Instagram photo by Alternative Press • Jul 19, 2016 at 1:10am UTC". Instagram. Retrieved 2016-07-21.
- ↑ "Instagram photo by Alternative Press • Jul 19, 2016 at 2:56am UTC". Instagram. Retrieved 2016-07-21.
- ↑ "Instagram photo by Alternative Press • Jul 19, 2016 at 12:43am UTC". Instagram. Retrieved 2016-07-21.
- ↑ "Instagram photo by Alternative Press • Jul 19, 2016 at 2:33am UTC". Instagram. Retrieved 2016-07-21.
- ↑ "Instagram photo by Alternative Press • Jul 19, 2016 at 2:10am UTC". Instagram. Retrieved 2016-07-21.
- ↑ "Instagram photo by Alternative Press • Jul 19, 2016 at 3:30am UTC". Instagram. Retrieved 2016-07-21.