The Smash Hits Poll Winners Party was an awards ceremony which ran from 1988 to 2005. Each award winner was voted by readers of the Smash Hits magazine. It ended with the closure of the magazine in February 2006.
The event was initially produced by Harvey Goldsmith and Janet Street-Porter. Tim Byrne also worked on the show. Bryne now works alongside Simon Cowell.
The awards ceremony was shown on BBC1 from 1988 to 2000 then later on Channel 4 from 2001 to 2005. During 2004 and 2005 it was renamed to T4 Smash Hits Poll Winners Party. Past presenters have included Phillip Schofield, Simon Mayo, Andi Peters, Toby Anstis, Lily Savage, Ant and Dec, Will Smith, Melanie Sykes, June Sarpong and Vernon Kay. Past group winners have included Bros, New Kids on the Block, Take That, Spice Girls, Boyzone, Westlife, Busted and Girls Aloud.
The event was notorious for the incident in 1991 involving Phillip Schofield and Carter USM, when the band's performance was cut short, causing them to trash up the stage. Following this, when Schofield made a remark about the band's behaviour, their guitarist Les "Fruitbat" Carter rugby tackled Schofield. The band was temporarily banned from performing on television, but its ticket sales for its tour soared.
The award itself was seen as a gimmicky object by many outside the magazines readership, including winners such as rock bands (who only ever won their own genre-based category "Best Rock", although Coldplay were once nominated for Best Band). It was an oversized fake gold disc bearing the magazine's logo, turned slightly by 45 degrees to the left placed in a black stand.
The ceremony was publicised by Anita Strymowicz for several years. The Smash Hits Poll Winners Party Party, a post-show bash gained almost as much coverage as the event itself with most of the artists and bands attending.
Phillip Schofield was the host.
Phillip Schofield was the host.
Phillip Schofield was the host.
Phillip Schofield was the host.
Simon Mayo and New Kids on the Block member Jordan Knight hosted the event.
Andi Peters was the host.
Toby Anstis was the host.
Andi Peters and Dani Behr were the hosts.
Ant & Dec and Lily Savage were the hosts.
Ant & Dec and Jayne Middlemiss were the hosts.
Melanie Sykes, Stephen Gately, Meat Loaf and Will Smith were the hosts.
Steps and veteran comedian Bob Monkhouse were the hosts.
The hosts for this year were Katy Hill, Louise Redknapp and Richard Blackwood.
Vernon Kay, Margherita Taylor, Emma Bunton, Ritchie Neville, Brough Scott and Derek Thompson were the hosts.
Vernon Kay hosted again but this time he was joined by June Sarpong and Kelly Osbourne who had to leave midway through the awards.
Best Band On Planet Pop - WestlifeBest UK Band - BlueBest International Act - WestlifeWoolworths Best Newcomer On Planet Pop - Gareth GatesBest Live Act - BlueBest Male Solo - Gareth GatesBest Female Solo - PinkBest Dance Act - LasgoBest Rock Act - The CallingBest R&B/Garage Act - So Solid CrewWoolworths Best Single - Liberty X: "Just a Little"Best Album - Sugababes: Angels with Dirty FacesMost Fanciable Male - Gareth GatesMost Fanciable Female - Holly ValanceParty Mentalist of the Year - Brian McFaddenMouth Almighty of the Year - Jade GoodyTop of Mop Award - Gareth GatesFlop Mop Award - Christina AguileraBest Dressed Male in Pop - DariusBest Dressed Female in Pop - Liz McClarnonWorst Dressed Person in Pop - Christina AguileraTop TV Programme of the Year - EastEndersTop Movie of the Year - Austin Powers in GoldmemberMost Evil Man in Pop - Simon CowellMost Hideous (The Most Minging Thing Ever) - Jade GoodySpecial Award: Smash Hits Cover of the Year - WestlifeTop Pop Pair Award (for the perfect couple) - MC Harvey and Alesha DixonBest Music Video - Will Young: Light My FireHall of Fame - WestlifeSource: [1]
Best band in the world ever - BustedStars of the year - BustedMost fanciable male - Justin TimberlakeMost fanciable female - BeyoncéBest male solo artist - Gareth GatesBest female solo artist - Christina AguileraBest dressed female - Rachel StevensBest dressed male - Duncan JamesComeback king/queen - Mark OwenBest urban act - Big BrovazBest rock act - Good CharlotteBest international act - WestlifeBest UK band - BustedBest dance act - DJ SammyHot new talent - Girls AloudBest single - Gareth Gates (Sunshine)Best album - Busted (Busted)Best music video - Beyoncé (Crazy in Love)Best dancer - Justin TimberlakeTop pop mop - Matt WillisFlop pop mop - Kelly OsbourneBest movie - Pirates of the CaribbeanTV show of the year - Pop IdolWorst single - Fast Food Rockers (Fast Food Song)most fanciable malewinner: Danny JonesHosts were Steve Jones and Miquita Oliver
Smash Hits Stars Of The YearWinner: McFlyRunners up: Gwen Stefani, Green Day, Girls Aloud, Rachel StevensBest UK BandWinner: McFlyRunners up: Coldplay, Girls Aloud, Sugababes, Kaiser ChiefsBest Solo ArtistWinner: Lee RyanRunners up: Kelly Clarkson, James Blunt, Rachel Stevens, Gwen StefaniBest SingleWinner: McFly - All About YouRunners up: James Blunt - You're Beautiful, Mario - Let Me Love You, Push the Button - Sugababes, Gwen Stefani - Hollaback GirlBest AlbumWinner: McFly - WonderlandRunners up: Black Eyed Peas - Monkey Business, Sugababes - Taller In More Ways, Gwen Stefani - Love Angel Music Baby, James Blunt - Back To BedlamBest International BandWinner: Green DayRunners up: Westlife, Pussycat Dolls, Destiny's Child, Black Eyed PeasBest Rock ActWinner: Green DayRunners up: My Chemical Romance, Good Charlotte, The Killers, Kaiser ChiefsBest Dance ActWinner: Uniting NationsRunners up: Basement Jaxx, Mylo, Crazy Frog, BodyrockersBest R'n'B ActWinner: AkonRunners up: Usher, Pussycat Dolls, Ciara, Craig DavidBest Hip Hop ActWinner: EminemRunners up: 50 Cent, Black Eyed Peas, Kanye West, Snoop DoggBest VideoWinner: Pussycat Dolls - Don't ChaRunners up: Sugababes - Push The Button, Girls Aloud - Wake Me Up, Eminem - Ass Like That, Gwen Stefani - Hollaback GirlParty Animal Of The YearWinner: Charlotte ChurchRunners up: Danny Jones, Anthony Hutton, Paris Hilton, Lindsay LohanHot New TalentWinner: Son of DorkRunners up: Lucy Silvas, Ciara, Pussycat Dolls, RihannaFavourite RingtoneWinner: Crazy FrogRunners up: McFly - All About You, McFly - I'll Be OK, Charlotte Church - Crazy Chick, Akon - LonelyHottest Showbiz CoupleWinner: Cheryl Tweedy and Ashley ColeRunners up: David and Victoria Beckham, Jordan and Peter Andre, Charlotte Church and Gavin Henson, Jessica Simpson and Nick LacheySh! Style IconWinner: Gwen StefaniRunners up: Fergie, Nikki Sanderson, Nadine Coyle, Rachel StevensBest TV ShowWinner: EastEndersRunners up: The X Factor, The OC, Big Brother, LostTV Star Of The YearWinner: The X Factor Judges - Simon/Louis/SharonRunners up: Nigel Harman, Ant and Dec, Shane Ritchie, Adam BrodyBest MovieWinner: Charlie and the Chocolate FactoryRunners up: Herbie Fully Loaded, Madagascar, The Wedding Crashers, Dukes Of HazzardMovie Star Of The YearWinner: Johnny DeppRunners up: Lindsay Lohan, Orlando Bloom, Will Smith, Chad Michael MurrayBest Sports StarWinner: David BeckhamRunners up: Frank Lampard, Gavin Henson, Andrew Flintoff, Wayne RooneyMost Fanciable FemaleWinner: Rachel StevensRunners up: Cheryl Tweedy, Lindsay Lohan, Jessica Simpson, BeyoncéMost Snoggable MaleWinner: Danny JonesRunners up: Billy Joe, Orlando Bloom, Kenzie (rapper), Dougie PoynterBest Dressed StarWinner: Kylie MinogueRunners Up: Rachel Stevens, Nadine Coyle, Cheryl Tweedy, Jessica SimpsonWorst Dressed StarWinner: Britney SpearsRunners up: Gwen Stefani, Kelly Osbourne, Paris Hilton, Jodie MarshBest Newcomers AwardBrother2brotherTop Mop (Best Hair)Winner: Dougie PoynterFlop Mop (Worst Hair)Winner: Peter Andre
