SCOTS rockers Biffy Clyro scooped the Best Album Award at the Q Awards, but David Bowie left empty handed despite six nominations.

The Kilmarnock band won the award for album Opposites, with Robbie Williams named a Q Idol, and Ellie Goulding winning Best Solo Artist. Foals beat Arctic Monkeys to the title of Best Live Act, but the Sheffield band won Best Track for Do I Wanna Know?

Glasgow group Belle and Sebastian were named the winners of the Spirit of Independence Award.

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