This article lists the presenters, venues and winners for the Kerrang! Awards from 1999 to 2016 and for 2018 and 2019. The 2017 event did not take place, with the awards returning the following year.
As the awards later ceased after the 2022 event, this list can be seen as complete. The Heavy Music Awards can be seen as a spiritual successor to the awards, due to many former voters deflecting to these awards during Kerrang!'s final years. In addition, Kerrang Radio in 2025 broadcast the Heavy winners in lieu of a ceremony.
However, as the Kerrang! Awards are officially a separate and defunct entity, a list of Heavy Awards winners past and present can be found on their own page.
2022 Date: 23 June 2022
Venue: Shoreditch Town Hall
Kerrang! Icon: Green Day Best Live Act: Twenty One Pilots New Noise Award: WARGASM Best International Breakthrough: Amyl And The Sniffers The Disruptor Award: Mimi Barks Kerrang! Hall Of Fame: Weezer Best Album: Bob Vylan – Bob Vylan Presents The Price Of Life Grassroots Award: Janey Starling Best British Breakthrough: Nova Twins Best Festival: Download Pilot Best British Act: Biffy Clyro Best International Act: Poppy Best Song: Bring Me the Horizon – "Die4U" Kerrang! Inspiration Award: Fall Out Boy
2021 Did not take place due to COVID-19 Omicron concerns.
2020 Did not take place due to COVID-19.
2019
Date: 19 June 2019
Venue: Islington Assembly Hall
Best Breakthrough Act: Idles Best International Breakthrough Act: SWMRS Best Song: FEVER 333 – "Burn It" Best Album: Ghost – Prequelle Best British Live Act: Architects Best International Live Act: Metallica Best British Act: Bring Me the Horizon The Kerrang! Hall Of Fame: Skunk Anansie The Kerrang! Inspiration Award: Motörhead Best International Act: Metallica The Kerrang! Icon Award: Jimmy Page
2018 Date: 24 June 2018
Venue: Islington Assembly Hall
Host: Sam Coare (Kerrang! editor) and Phil Alexander Best British Breakthrough: Dream State Best International Breakthrough: Code Orange Best Song: Neck Deep - "In Bloom" Best Album: Enter Shikari - The Spark Best British Live Act: Architects Best International Live Act: Foo Fighters Best British Band: Biffy Clyro Best International Band: Foo Fighters Kerrang! Legend: Corey Taylor Kerrang! Inspiration: Joe Perry Kerrang! Icon: Tony Iommi
2017 Did not take place due to transition sale period from Bauer to Mixmag Media.
2016 Date: 9 June 2016 Lifetime Achievement Award: Deftones Kerrang! Legend: Iron Maiden Kerrang! Hero: Thin Lizzy The Icon Award: Blink-182 Spirit Of Punk: Frank Carter Best Event: You Me At Six – The Ghost Inside Benefit Show Best British Band: Asking Alexandria Best British Newcomer: Creeper Best International Newcomer: Cane Hill Best Track: All Time Low – "Missing You" Best Live Band: Babymetal Best Album: No Devotion – Permanence Best International Band: A Day To Remember Best Fanbase: Twenty One Pilots Best Film: Deadpool Best TV Show: Making a Murderer Best Radio Show: Nights with Alice Cooper – Planet Rock Best Video Game: Rise of the Tomb Raider Best Comicbook: The Wicked + The Divine Best Festival: Bloodstock Best Comedian: Amy Schumer Tweeter of the Year: Hayley Williams
2015 Date: 11 June 2015 Best Event: All Time Low/You Me At Six – All Time Low/You Me At Six co-headline tour Best British Newcomer: Royal Blood Best International Newcomer: PVRIS Kerrang! Inspiration: Judas Priest Kerrang! Icon: Alice Cooper Best Single: Enter Shikari – "Anaesthetist" Best Video: New Years Day – "Angel Eyes" feat. Chris Motionless Best Live Band: Black Veil Brides The Relentless Award: Rolo Tomassi Best Album: Marmozets – The Weird And Wonderful Marmozets Best International Band: All Time Low Best British Band: Bring Me the Horizon The Lifetime Achievement Award: Marilyn Manson The Spirit of Independence Award: Babymetal The Spirit of Punk Award: Slaves Best Fanbase: Pierce The Veil Best TV Show: Adventure Time Best Video Game: The Walking Dead Best Film: Guardians of the Galaxy Best Comic Book: The Walking Dead Best Comedian: Russell Howard Tweeter of the Year: Hayley Williams
2014 Date: 12 June 2014 Venue: The Troxy Host: Andrew W.K and Scott Ian
Best Event: Fall Out Boy – Save Rock and Roll Tour Best British Newcomer: Neck Deep Best International Newcomer: 5 Seconds of Summer Kerrang! Inspiration: The Dillinger Escape Plan Kerrang! Icon: Ramones Best Single: You Me at Six – "Fresh Start Fever" Best Video: Deaf Havana – "Boston Square" Best Live Band: Bring Me the Horizon Relentless Award: Watain Kerrang! Service to Rock: Status Quo Best Album: Architects – Lost Forever // Lost Together Best International Band: Fall Out Boy Best British Band: You Me at Six Kerrang! Hall of Fame: Deep Purple Kerrang! Hero: Gerard Way Best TV Show: Game of Thrones Best Video Game: The Last of Us Best Film: The Lego Movie Best Comedian: Jarrod Alonge Tweeter of the Year: Gerard Way Hottest Female: Taylor Momsen, The Pretty Reckless Hottest Male: Andy Biersack, Black Veil Brides Best Festival: Slam Dunk
2013 Date: 13 June 2013 Venue: The Troxy Host: Scott Ian and Mark Hoppus
Best Event: You Me at Six – The Final Night of Sin Best British Newcomer: Lower Than Atlantis Best International Newcomer: Of Mice & Men Relentless Award: Young Guns Best Video: Pierce the Veil (featuring Kellin Quinn) – "King for a Day" Best Single: Fall Out Boy – "The Phoenix" Best Album: Biffy Clyro – Opposites Best Live Band: Black Veil Brides Kerrang! Inspiration: Iron Maiden Kerrang! Icon: Venom Best International Band: All Time Low Best British Band: Bring Me the Horizon Kerrang! Hall of Fame: Pantera Kerrang! Service to Rock: Queen Kerrang! Legend: Slayer Best TV Show: Doctor Who Best Video Game: BioShock Infinite Best Film: The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey Best Comedian: Louis C.K. Tweeter of the Year: Gerard Way Hottest Female: Lzzy Hale, Halestorm Hottest Male: Ben Bruce, Asking Alexandria Best Festival: Download Festival
2012
Date: 7 June 2012 Venue: The Brewery Host: Scott Ian and Corey Taylor
Best British Newcomer: While She Sleeps Kerrang! Service to Rock: Tenacious D Best Single: Black Veil Brides – "Rebel Love Song" Best Album: Mastodon – The Hunter Devotion Award: The Blackout Kerrang! Service to Metal: Download Festival Best Video: Bring Me the Horizon – "Alligator Blood" Best Live Band: Enter Shikari Best International Band: My Chemical Romance Best British Band: You Me at Six Kerrang! Hall of Fame: Machine Head Kerrang! Icon: Slash Kerrang! Inspiration: Black Sabbath Best International Newcomer: Falling in Reverse Best TV Show: Game of Thrones Best Video Game: The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Best Film: The Hunger Games Best Comedian: Russell Howard Tweeter of the Year: Hayley Williams, Paramore Hottest Female: Lzzy Hale, Halestorm Hottest Male: Ben Bruce, Asking Alexandria Villain of the Year: Justin Bieber Hero of the Year: Rou Reynolds, Enter Shikari Best Festival: Download Festival
2011
Date: 9 June 2011 Venue: The Brewery Host: Scott Ian and Corey Taylor
Best British Newcomer: Asking Alexandria Best International Newcomer: Black Veil Brides Devotion Award: Skindred Best Single: "Hurricane" – Thirty Seconds to Mars Best Video: "Na Na Na (Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na)" – My Chemical Romance Classic Songwriter: Biffy Clyro Best Album: There Is a Hell Believe Me I've Seen It. There Is a Heaven Let's Keep It a Secret. – Bring Me the Horizon Best Live: All Time Low Best British Band: You Me at Six Best International Band: Thirty Seconds to Mars Kerrang! Legend: Ozzy Osbourne Kerrang! Hall of Fame: Korn Kerrang! Inspiration: Def Leppard Kerrang! Icon: Alice Cooper
2010
Date: 29 July 2010 Venue: The Brewery Host: Scott Ian and Corey Taylor
Best British Newcomer: Rise to Remain Best International Newcomer: Trash Talk Best Single: "Liquid Confidence" – You Me at Six Best Video: "The Captain" – Biffy Clyro Best Album: Brand New Eyes – Paramore Best Live Band: Bullet for My Valentine Best International Band: Thirty Seconds to Mars Best British Band: Bullet for My Valentine No Half Measures: Frank Turner Classic Songwriter: Lostprophets Kerrang! Inspiration: Rammstein Kerrang! Services to Metal: Paul Gray Kerrang! Icon: Ronnie James Dio Kerrang! Hall of Fame: Mötley Crüe
2009 Date: 3 August 2009 Venue: The Brewery Host: Scott Ian and Corey Taylor
Best British Newcomer: In Case of Fire Best International Newcomer: The Gaslight Anthem Best Single: "Omen" – The Prodigy Best Video: "Oblivion" – Mastodon Classic Songwriter: Linkin Park Spirit of Independence: The Wildhearts Kerrang! Icon: Alice in Chains Best Album: Death Magnetic – Metallica Best Live Band: Slipknot Inspiration: Machine Head Hall of Fame: Limp Bizkit Best British Band: Bullet for My Valentine Best International Band: Slipknot
2008
Date: 21 August 2008 Venue: The Brewery Host: Scott Ian
Best International Newcomer: Black Tide Best British Newcomer: Lesser Than People Kerrang! Icon: Slipknot Best Video: "Feathers" – Coheed and Cambria Best Single: "From Yesterday" – Thirty Seconds to Mars Best Album: Avenged Sevenfold – Avenged Sevenfold Best Live Band: Machine Head Classic Songwriter: Def Leppard Spirit of Independence: The Dillinger Escape Plan Best British Band: Bullet for My Valentine Best International Band: Thirty Seconds to Mars Inspiration: Metallica Hall of Fame: Rage Against the Machine
2007
Date: 23 August 2007 Venue: The Brewery Host: Scott Ian
Best British Newcomer: Gallows Best International Newcomer: Madina Lake Best Live Band: Enter Shikari Best Single: "The Kill" – Thirty Seconds to Mars Best Album: The Blackening – Machine Head Best Video: "This Ain't a Scene, It's an Arms Race" – Fall Out Boy Best British Band: Lostprophets Best International Band: My Chemical Romance Classic Songwriter: Deftones Spirit of Independence: Enter Shikari Hard Rock Hero: Machine Head Kerrang! Icon: Nine Inch Nails Hall of Fame: Judas Priest
2006 Date: 24 August 2006 Venue: The Brewery Host: Stuart Cable
Best Band on the Planet: My Chemical Romance Best British Band: Lostprophets Best Live Band: Muse Best Album: Liberation Transmission – Lostprophets Best Single: "Tears Don't Fall" – Bullet for My Valentine Best Video: "Sugar, We're Goin Down" – Fall Out Boy Best British Newcomer: Bring Me the Horizon Best International Newcomer: Aiden Classic Songwriter: Placebo Spirit of Independence: The Prodigy Kerrang! Hall of Fame: Slayer Kerrang! Legend: Angus Young (AC/DC)
2005 Date: 25 August 2005 Venue: The Brewery Host: Juliette Lewis and Stuart Cable
Best Band on the Planet: Green Day Best British Newcomer: Bullet for My Valentine Best International Newcomer: Trivium Classic Songwriter: Trent Reznor (Nine Inch Nails) Best Video: "Helena" – My Chemical Romance Lifetime Achievement: Killing Joke Best British Band: Funeral for a Friend Best Single: "Best of You" – Foo Fighters Best Album: Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge – My Chemical Romance Best Live Band: Green Day Services to Metal: Roadrunner Records Icon Award: Marilyn Manson Hall of Fame: Iron Maiden
2004 Date: 26 August 2004 Venue: The Brewery Host: Stuart Cable
Best British Newcomer: Yourcodenameis:Milo Best International Newcomer: Velvet Revolver Best Single: "Last Train Home" – Lostprophets Best Album: Absolution – Muse Icon Award: MC5 Best Video: "Funeral of Hearts" – HIM Best Live Band: The Darkness Spirit of Rock: Anthrax Classic Songwriters: Ash Best British Band: The Darkness Best Band on the Planet: Metallica Hall of Fame: Green Day
2003 Date: 21 August 2003
Best Single: "Lifestyles of the Rich & Famous" – Good Charlotte Best Video: "Gay Bar" – Electric Six Event of The Year: Download Festival Classic Songwriters: Red Hot Chili Peppers