Ellie Goulding Wins Best Solo Artist in Sheer Polka-Dot Look

Playful style: Pixie Lott paired a leather crop top with gingham trousers featuring a peplum waist

Award presenter: Sophie Ellis Bextor posed with Pixie Lott before taking to the stage at Grosvenor House Hotel

Vintage glamour: Sophie Ellis Bextor stood out in a magenta lace dress at the music awards

John Cooper Clarke received the inaugural Poet Laureate title and later celebrated his victory with Ronnie Wood.

Vampire Weekend’s Chris Baio and Ezra Koenig accepted the Best Act in the World Today award, while Biffy Clyro won Best Album.

The Manic Street Preachers took home Best Video for Show Me The Wonder, and Jake Bugg was named Best New Act.

Coordinated look: Ronnie Wood and his wife Sally Humphries wore shades of red as he prepared to present an award

Matching styles: Ronnie Wood joked with John Cooper Clarke after the Salford poet received the Poet Laureate title

Keeping warm: Eliza Doolittle and Laura Whitmore both wear furry jackets to the event on Monday

Unbelievers: Ezra Koenig and Chris Baio of Vampire Weekend pick up their well-deserved award for Best Act in the World Today

Keeping it casual: Foals lead singer Yannis Philippakis wears a dark floral shirt, while Conor Maynard wears a brown leather jacket over his white shirt and black trousers

Luscious locks: Neo-psychedelic band TOY arrive in casual fashion after being nominated for Best New Act

Time to celebrate: (Left to right) Ben Johnston, Simon Neil and James Johnston of the band Biffy Clyro with their Best Album Award

Something to smile about: Jake Bugg took home the award for Best New Act

Dressed to impress: Stooshe may not have picked up any awards but they made sure they turned heads

Nice streak: Robbie Williams showed off his new black and white hairdo as he picked up the Q Idol award

Award winners: Robbie holds his gong, as does Chrissie Hynde who was honoured this year as Classic Songwriter

From winner to presenter: After picking up a MOBO award, Tinie Tempah presented Ellie Goulding with her Best Solo Act title

Commenting on this year’s awards, Q’s senior editor Matt Mason said: 'It's been a privilege to celebrate another brilliant year for music. We keep being told that these are tough times for the industry, but the evidence here suggests the opposite.

'The artists honoured today reflect the variety and richness of the current musical landscape. From Jake Bugg to John Cooper Clarke, they give us everything we ask for from rock and pop stars: outstanding, inventive music delivered with absorbing attitude and character.

'We’re particularly delighted to salute evergreen artists such as Robbie, the Pet Shop Boys and Suede, who’ve all made excellent new music over the last 12 months. They’re brilliant reminders of the enduring power of the great British pop act – anyone who saw Suede’s thrilling Q Awards show at the Garage last week will agree with that.'

Winning ladies: Chrissie Hynde cosied up with Ellie Goulding and their awards

Amazing: Brett Anderson, Mat Osman Neil Codling and Simon Gilbert of Suede all wear grey jackets and black shirts to pick up their Q Icon award

Winners: Foals pose with their award which they picked up for Best Live Act

Wild thing: John Cooper Clarke delicately held his award for Poet Laureate

Host: Al Murray was the award's master of ceremonies, which had James Arthur in the audience

Nominee: Tom Odell was nominated for Best New Act at this year's ceremony

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