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 Disco
Best Live Band: Pierce the Veil
Breakthrough Band: Crown the Empire
Best Bassist: Jaime Preciado of Pierce the Veil
Best International Band: Bring Me the Horizon
Artist Philanthropic Award: All Time Low (Skate4Cancer)
Best Guitarist: Phil Manansala of Of Mice & Men
Best Drummer: Mike Fuentes of Pierce the Veil
Most Dedicated Fans: "BVB Army" (Black Veil Brides)
Song of the Year: "A Love Like War" (feat. Vic Fuentes) by All Time Low
Album of the Year: Sempiternal by Bring Me the Horizon
Artist of the Year: Fall Out Boy
Icon Award: Joan Jett & The Blackhearts
Vanguard Award: Billy Corgan (Smashing Pumpkins)
Guitar Legend Award: Slash
The winners of a Skully are:
Best Vocalist: Hayley Williams of Paramore
Best Live Band: A Day to Remember
Breakthrough Band: PVRIS
Best Bassist: Zack Merrick of All Time Low
Best International Band: The 1975
Artist Philanthropic Award: Taking Back Sunday (American Cancer Society)
Best Guitarist: Tony Perry of Pierce the Veil
Best Drummer: Rian Dawson of All Time Low
Best Underground Band: Being as an Ocean
Best Fandom: "The Strays" (Sleeping With Sirens)
Most Dedicated Fans: "Hustlers" (All Time Low)
Best Music Video: "Drown" by Bring Me the Horizon
Song of the Year: "Kick Me" by Sleeping with Sirens
Album of the Year: Black Veil Brides by Black Veil Brides
Artist of the Year: Issues
Icon Award: X (American band)
Vanguard Award: Rob Zombie
The winners of a Skully are:
Best Vocalist: Patrick Stump of Fall Out Boy
Best Live Band: Neck Deep
Breakthrough Band: State Champs
Best Bassist: Skyler Acord of Issues
Best International Band: You Me At Six
Artist Philanthropic Award: Jake Luhrs (Heartsupport)
Best Guitarist: Jack Fowler of Sleeping With Sirens
Best Drummer: Christian Coma of Black Veil Brides
Best Underground Band: Too Close To Touch
Most Dedicated Fanbase: The Ghost Inside
Best Music Video: "Emperor's New Clothes" by Panic! at the Disco
Song of the Year: ''Hallelujah'' by Panic! at the Disco
Album of the Year: ''Blurryface'' by Twenty One Pilots
Artist of the Year: Twenty One Pilots
Vans "Off The Wall" Award: Yellowcard
'Icon Award:' Marilyn Manson
'Classic Album Award:' ''The Young and the Hopeless'' by Good Charlotte
