On Thursday, October 16 Newcastle’s Utilita Arena welcomed some of the biggest names in music to the North East to celebrate the best albums from UK and Irish acts over the last 12 months.
Fitting for the prize’s first experience outside of the capital, the award was won by Sam Fender for his thirs studio album People Watching, which was released in February.
Fender also performed as part of the ceremony alongside other huge names such as Pulp, FKA Twigs and Wolf Alice.
Check out some of the best photos from the night below.
5. Wolf Alice
Wolf Alice on the Red Carpet. | John Marshall - JM Enternational
6. Martin Carthy
Martin Carthy is now the oldest artist to have been shortlisted for the prize. | Getty Images
7. But in the end Fender was named the winner.
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8. Hometown glory
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