Meteor Music Awards
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| Meteor Award | |
| Awarded for | Achievements in the Irish and international record industry |
| Country | Ireland |
| First awarded | 2001 |
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The Meteor Ireland Music Awards (colloquially called "The Meteors") are the national music awards of Ireland. They have been held every year since 2001 and are promoted by MCD. They are the equivalent to the United Kingdom's BRIT Awards, Canada's Juno Awards, Australia's ARIA Awards or the Grammy Awards in the United States. Originally held in The Point in Dublin, in 2008 the event moved to the RDS.
The Meteors take their name from their sponsors, Ireland's third most popular mobile phone company, Meteor. The 2008 Awards were held on February 15, 2008.
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[edit] Recipients by year
[edit] Irish awards
| Year | Male | Female | Band | Album | Live Performance | New Act | Lifetime Achievement Award |
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| 2001 | Ronan Keating | Sharon Shannon | U2 | All That You Can't Leave Behind | U2 | JJ72 | Christy Moore |
| 2002 | David Kitt | Samantha Mumba | U2 | All That You Can't Leave Behind | - | The Revs | Paul McGuinness |
| 2003 | Mundy | Carly Hennessy | U2 | Skylarkin' | - | The Thrills | Bob Geldof |
| 2004 | Paddy Casey | Cara Dillon | The Frames | So Much for the City | - | Future Kings of Spain | The Dubliners |
| 2005 | Paddy Casey | Juliet Turner | Snow Patrol | Final Straw | - | The Chalets | Aslan |
| 2006 | Damien Dempsey | Gemma Hayes | U2 | How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb | U2 | Humanzi | The Pogues |
| 2007 | Damien Dempsey | Luan Parle | Snow Patrol | Eyes Open | Snow Patrol | Director | Clannad |
| 2008 | Duke Special | Cathy Davey | Aslan | Addicted to Company | The Blizzards | - | The Saw Doctors |
[edit] International awards
[edit] Awards by year
[edit] 2003 awards
For 2003 nominees, see here. For 2003 photos, see here.
The 2003 Meteor Awards were hosted by comedian Dara Ó Briain. Performees included ill-fated Irish pop group Six who performed the song "After the Gold Rush", Tom Jones, The Thrills, B2K, Alabama 3, Samantha Mumba, Westlife and Sinéad O'Connor. Actors Colin Farrell, Colm Meaney and Stephen Rea were among the awards presenters. [1]
[edit] Winners
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[edit] 2004 awards
For 2004 photos, see here.
The 2004 Meteor Awards were held on Monday March 1, 2004, hosted by comedian Dara Ó Briain. At the ceremony Damien Dempsey was presented with two awards, Best Folk/ Traditional Act and Best Irish Country/Roots Artist. Samantha Mumba made an appearance in a revealing see-through dress, Colin Farrell was pictured with both Bono and Chris Pontius whilst Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith posed with Sharon Corr after both collected awards. [2] Performees included Lionel Richie, Katie Melua, Counting Crows, The Corrs, Sugababes, Westlife, Hothouse Flowers, The Frames, The Dubliners, Snow Patrol, Paddy Casey and Jerry Fish and the Mudbug Club. Award presenters included Dominic West, Bic Runga and Alex Zane, actors George McMahon and Patrick Bergin, No Frontiers presenter Kathryn Thomas alongside Kerry McFadden, Miss World Rosanna Davison, Keith Duffy, Niall Quinn, Deirdre O'Kane, Denis Hickey, Joe Elliott and Hector Ó hEochagáin. The event was broadcast on RTÉ Two on Wednesday March 3 at 21:00. [3]
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[edit] 2005 awards
For 2005 nominees, see here. For 2005 photos, see here.
The 2005 Meteor Awards was hosted by comedian Ed Byrne at the Point Theatre on Thursday February 24, 2005. A total of sixteen awards were presented at the ceremony. Among the performees were Westlife, Snow Patrol, Aslan, The Thrills, Bell X1 and The Devlins. [4] Snow Patrol won two awards (Best Irish Band and Best Irish Album for Final Straw), whilst Franz Ferdinand also picked up two awards (Best International Band and Best International Album for Franz Ferdinand). Paddy Casey and Juliet Turner were named Best Irish Male and Best Irish Female. The Chalets won Best New Band. [5]
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[edit] 2006 awards
For 2006 nominees, see here. For 2006 photos, see here.
The 2006 Meteor Awards took place in the Point Depot in Dublin on February 2. The event was then aired on RTÉ Two on at 21:00 on Sunday February 5. Among the performees on the night were The Darkness, Damien Dempsey, Bell X1, Gemma Hayes and Republic of Loose. [6] A total of seventeen awards were presented at the ceremony. U2 were the big winners at the 2006 awards, picking up three gongs, Best Irish Band, Best Irish Album for How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb and Best Live Performance for their 2005 Croke Park shows. Bassist Adam Clayton picked up the awards. The four international awards were divided between Kanye West (Best International Male), Gwen Stefani (Best International Female) and Kaiser Chiefs (Best International Band and Best International Album for Employment). The Pogues were presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award whilst Today FM's Ray D'Arcy was named Best Irish DJ for the second consecutive year. [7] After the awards Louis Walsh was caught red-handed in an embarrassing situation with Kerry Katona when he gripped her from behind and did something naughty and rude. [8]
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Voting categories
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Non-voting categories
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Other awards
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[edit] 2007 awards
| 2007 Meteor Awards | |
 Meteor Awards 2007 logo |
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| Presented by | Podge and Rodge with Deirdre O'Kane |
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The 2007 Meteor Awards took place on Thursday February 1. They were presented by television personalities Podge and Rodge and comedian Deirdre O'Kane, who donned a showgirl outfit to open the awards ceremony. [9] It was later broadcast on RTÉ Two on Sunday, 4 February at 21:00.
[edit] Performances
There were performances on the night from Westlife with Ronan Keating, "The Dance", Kaiser Chiefs (who were first on stage to perform their single "Ruby"), Director (performing "Reconnect"), Pussy Cat Dolls, Amy Winehouse, The Feeling, The Blizzards (performing single "Fantasy") and The Immediate (performing "A Ghost in This House").
[edit] Winners
Snow Patrol were the big winners at the 2007 awards. They fought off competition from The Divine Comedy, The Frames and Humanzi to claim the Best Irish Band accolade. They won three other awards Best Live Performance, Best Irish Album (for Eyes Open) and the Most Downloaded Irish Song Award.
The first awards presented were Best Irish Male, Best Irish Female and Best Irish Pop Act.
Best Irish Male winner was Damien Dempsey, who beat other nominees David Kitt, Van Morrison, Mundy, Fionn Regan and Duke Special. He was presented with his award by Miss Ireland, Sarah Morrissey and comedian PJ Gallagher, star of television show Naked Camera. Best Irish Female winner was Luan Parle, who beat the likes of Moya Brennan and Eleanor McEvoy. She was presented with her award by the two stars of RTÉ "comedy" Dan and Becs. In her speech, she revealed it was also her birthday.
Westlife won the Best Irish Pop Act for the seventh year in a row, beating Best Irish Female winner Luan Parle.
Today FM's Ray D'Arcy won the Best DJ award for the third time in a row.
Director's acclaimed single "Reconnect" was largely responsible for them winning the Best New Irish Act accolade.
Dublin band Royseven won the Hope for 2007 Award.
Best International Band went to Scissor Sisters, whilst the Best International Album was won by Arctic Monkeys for Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not.
2fm DJ Larry Gogan was presented with the Industry Award at the event. It was presented in recognition of the veteran's contribution to the Irish music scene and his support of up-and-coming acts.
The Lifetime Achievement Award went to Clannad, who also performed on the night.
[edit] 2008 awards
| 2008 Meteor Awards | |
 Meteor Awards 2008 logo |
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| Presented by | Dara Ó Briain |
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For news on some of the 2008 nominees, see here.
Watch the awards here.
The Meteor Ireland Music Awards 2008 were held in the RDS Simmonscourt on Friday, February 15, 2008... [10] It was later broadcast on RTÉ Two on Saturday, February 16 at 21:00. Dara Ó Briain hosted the awards for the first time since 2004... [11] Duke Special and Cathy Davey won the Best Irish Male and Best Irish Female Awards respectively, whilst Aslan won the Best Irish Band Award and Paddy Casey's Addicted to Company won Best Irish Album. For the eighth consecutive year Westlife walked away with the Best Irish Pop Act accolade. Ham Sandwich were presented with the Hope for 2008 Meteor Award by 2fm DJ Rick O'Shea. The Blizzards won Best Irish Live Performance for their gig at Oxegen 2007, whilst Muse picked up the award for Best International Live Performance, also at Oxegen 2007. The Most Downloaded Song was Mundy and Sharon Shannon's "Galway Girl". [12] The Saw Doctors were presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award and performed at the event also. [13] Other performers included Boyzone, [14] The Coronas, Cathy Davey, Westlife, Shayne Ward, Tom Baxter, Paddy Casey and Scouting for Girls, as well as exclusive duets between Sinéad O'Connor and Mick Pyro of Republic of Loose, [15] [16] who performed the Curtis Mayfield song, "We People Who Are Darker Than Blue" and Gary Lightbody and Lisa Hannigan who performed, live for the first time, "Some Surprise" from The Cake Sale charity album. [17]
[edit] Nominees
- Winners are in bold.
Voting categories (Irish)
| Male | Paddy Casey | Damien Dempsey | Duke Special | Glen Hansard | David Geraghty | Declan O'Rourke |
| Female | Andrea Corr | Cathy Davey | Maria Doyle Kennedy | Róisín Murphy | Sinéad O'Connor | Dolores O'Riordan |
| Band | Ash | Aslan | Fight Like Apes | Delorentos | The Flaws | Future Kings of Spain |
| Album | Addicted to Company | Tales of Silversleeve | In Love with Detail | Achieving Vagueness | Nervousystem | Kill Your Darlings |
| Live Performance | Bell X1 (Malahide Castle) |
The Blizzards (Oxegen 2007) |
Duke Special (Vicar Street) |
Fight Like Apes (Whelan's) | Future Kings of Spain (The Village) |
Damien Rice (Marlay Park) |
| Pop Act | Bell X1 | The Blizzards | The Coronas | Brian McFadden | Róisín Murphy | Westlife |
| National DJ | Ray D'Arcy | Ian Dempsey | Tom Dunne | Dave Fanning | Ray Foley | Rick O'Shea |
| Regional DJ | Pete Casey | Keith Cunningham | Leigh Doyle | Joe & Keith | Mark Noble | Jon Richards |
| Hope for 2008 | Leanne Harte | Owen Brady | The Kinetiks | We Should Be Dead | Ham Sandwich |
Non-voting categories (Irish)
| Irish folk traditional | Damien Dempsey | Tommy Fleming | Kíla | Moving Hearts | Majella Murphy | Sharon Shannon |
Non-voting categories (International)
[edit] References
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- ^ "Mumba Nips Out to the Meteors...". ShowBiz Ireland (2004-03-03). Retrieved on 2007-12-16.
- ^ "Meteor Awards winners announced". BreakingNews.ie (2004-03-01). Retrieved on 2007-12-16.
- ^ "2005 Meteors". iMDb (2005-02-24). Retrieved on 2007-12-16.
- ^ "Snow Patrol win two gongs at Meteor Music Awards". BreakingNews.ie (2005-02-25). Retrieved on 2007-12-16.
- ^ "The 2006 Meteor Awards - Exclusive Highlights". eircom (2006-02-03). Retrieved on 2007-12-14.
- ^ "Three wins for U2 at Meteor Awards". RTÉ (2006-02-03). Retrieved on 2007-12-14.
- ^ "The Meteors Go Mental...". ShowBiz Ireland (2006-02-07). Retrieved on 2008-01-22.
- ^ "Snow Patrol win four Meteor awards". The Irish Times (2007-02-01). Retrieved on 2007-12-14.
- ^ "The Meteors are on the way…". meteormusicawards.meteor.ie (2007-12-14). Retrieved on 2007-12-14.
- ^ "Dara Ó Briain to host MIMA '08…". meteormusicawards.meteor.ie (2007-12-05). Retrieved on 2007-12-14.
- ^ "Meteor eight in a row for Westlife…". Breaking News.ie (2008-02-15). Retrieved on 2008-02-15.
- ^ "Saw Doctors to be honoured at Meteors". RTÉ (2008-01-11). Retrieved on 2008-01-11.
- ^ "Sinead cuts Loose with new band…". Irish Independent (2008-01-23). Retrieved on 2008-02-01.
- ^ "Loose to Duet with Sinead". BBC Northern Ireland (2008-01-22). Retrieved on 2008-01-27.
- ^ "O'Connor duet to light up Meteor Awards". Irish Examiner (2008-01-22). Retrieved on 2008-01-22.
- ^ "Gary Lightbody Surprise". BBC Northern Ireland (2008-01-24). Retrieved on 2008-01-27.
