The Alternative Press Music Awards is an annual music awards show in the United States, founded by the music magazine Alternative Press.
On April 24, 2014, Alternative Press announced organising an award show which shall be held on July 21, 2014, at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in Cleveland, Ohio. Mark Hoppus, bassist and vocalist of the pop-punk band Blink-182, hosted the event's debut. The first show was aired live at AXS TV and Idobi Radio nationwide.
The first award show featured performances from acts like The Misfits, All Time Low, Sleeping with Sirens, Twenty One Pilots and more. During the first show the artist was awarded in 15 categories. 12 of the categories were given away by the readers of Alternative Press through an online voting.
Alex Gaskarth and Jack Barakat of All Time Low were announced as the hosts of the 2015 AP Music awards.
Rob Zombie, Weezer, Sum 41, and Panic! at the Disco were among the live performers.
The first winners of a Skully are:
Best Vocalist: Brendon Urie of Panic! at the DiscoBest Live Band: Pierce the VeilBreakthrough Band: Crown the EmpireBest Bassist: Jaime Preciado of Pierce the VeilBest International Band: Bring Me the HorizonArtist Philanthropic Award: All Time Low (Skate4Cancer)Best Guitarist: Phil Manansala of Of Mice & MenBest Drummer: Mike Fuentes of Pierce the VeilMost Dedicated Fans: "BVB Army" (Black Veil Brides)Song of the Year: "A Love Like War" (feat. Vic Fuentes) by All Time LowAlbum of the Year: Sempiternal by Bring Me the HorizonArtist of the Year: Fall Out BoyIcon Award: Joan Jett & The BlackheartsVanguard Award: Billy Corgan (Smashing Pumpkins)Guitar Legend Award: SlashThe winners of a Skully are:
Best Vocalist: Hayley Williams of ParamoreBest Live Band: A Day to RememberBreakthrough Band: PVRISBest Bassist: Zack Merrick of All Time LowBest International Band: The 1975Artist Philanthropic Award: Taking Back Sunday (American Cancer Society)Best Guitarist: Tony Perry of Pierce the VeilBest Drummer: Rian Dawson of All Time LowBest Underground Band: Being as an OceanBest Fandom: "The Strays" (Sleeping With Sirens)Most Dedicated Fans: "Hustlers" (All Time Low)Best Music Video: "Drown" by Bring Me the HorizonSong of the Year: "Kick Me" by Sleeping with SirensAlbum of the Year: Black Veil Brides by Black Veil BridesArtist of the Year: IssuesIcon Award: X (American band)Vanguard Award: Rob ZombieThe winners of a Skully are:
Best Vocalist: Patrick Stump of Fall Out BoyBest Live Band: Neck DeepBreakthrough Band: State ChampsBest Bassist: Skyler Acord of IssuesBest International Band: You Me At SixArtist Philanthropic Award: Jake Luhrs (Heartsupport)Best Guitarist: Jack Fowler of Sleeping With SirensBest Drummer: Christian Coma of Black Veil BridesBest Underground Band: Too Close To TouchMost Dedicated Fanbase: The Ghost InsideBest Music Video: "Emperor's New Clothes" by Panic! at the DiscoSong of the Year: ''Hallelujah'' by Panic! at the DiscoAlbum of the Year: ''Blurryface'' by Twenty One PilotsArtist of the Year: Twenty One PilotsVans "Off The Wall" Award: Yellowcard'Icon Award:' Marilyn Manson'Classic Album Award:' ''The Young and the Hopeless'' by Good Charlotte