# List of Smash Hits Poll Winners Party winners

The Smash Hits Poll Winners Party was an awards ceremony which ran from 1979 to 1987 as the Smash Hits Readers' Poll, then on television from 1988 to 2005.

## 1979 awards

The results for the 1979 Smash Hits Readers' Poll were published in the 20 March 1980 issue of the magazine.
* Band of the Year: The Police
* Best Male Singer: Sting
* Best Female Singer: Debbie Harry
* Best Album of the Year: Reggatta de Blanc by the Police
* TV Programme of the Year: Top of the Pops
* Best DJ/Radio Show of the Year: John Peel
* Most Fanciable Person: Sting
* Best Single of the Year: "Message in a Bottle" by the Police
* Worst Single of the Year: "One Day at a Time" by Lena Martell
* Brightest Hope for 1980: Madness
* Twerp of the Year: Gary Numan
* Bore of the Year: Lena Martell

## 1980 awards

The results for the 1980 Smash Hits Readers' Poll were published in the 18 March 1981 issue of the magazine.
* Band of the Year: The Police
* Male Singer of the Year: Gary Numan
* Female Singer of the Year: Kate Bush
* Hottest New Act for 1981: Spandau Ballet
* Best Album of the Year: Zenyatta Mondatta by the Police
* Best Film of the Year: Breaking Glass
* TV Programme of the Year: Not the Nine O'Clock News
* Radio Show of the Year: John Peel
* Most Fanciable Male: Sting
* Most Fanciable Female: Debbie Harry
* Best Single of the Year: "Message in a Bottle" by the Police
* Worst Single of the Year: "Grandma" by St Winifred's School Choir

## 1981 awards

The results for the 1981 Smash Hits Readers Poll were published in the 24 December 1981 issue of the magazine.
* Best Group: Adam and the Ants
* Best Female Singer: Toyah Willcox
* Best Male Singer: Gary Numan
* Best Album: Dare by the Human League
* Best Single: "Tainted Love" by Soft Cell
* Best TV Programme: Top of the Pops
* Best Radio Show: Radio One Top 40
* Most Appalling Record: "O Superman" by Laurie Anderson
* Most Promising New Act for 1982: Altered Images
* Most Fanciable Male Human Being of the Year: Adam Ant
* Most Fanciable Female Human Being of the Year: Toyah Willcox

## 1982 awards

The results for the 1982 Smash Hits Readers Poll were published were published in the 23 December 1982 issue of the magazine.
* Best Group: Duran Duran
* Best Female Singer: Toyah Willcox
* Best Male Singer: Simon Le Bon
* Best Album: Rio by Duran Duran
* Best Single: "Save a Prayer" by Duran Duran
* Best TV Programme: Top of the Pops
* Best Radio DJ: Mike Read
* Most Promising New Act for 1983: Tears for Fears
* Most Fanciable Male Human Being of the Year: Simon Le Bon
* Most Fanciable Female Human Being of the Year: Kim Wilde
* Most Annoying Record: "Wot" by Captain Sensible

## 1983 awards

The results for the 1983 Smash Hits Readers Poll were published were published in the 22 December 1983 issue of the magazine.
* Best Group: Duran Duran
* Best Female Singer: Tracey Ullman
* Best Male Singer: Simon Le Bon
* Best Album: Fantastic by Wham!
* Best Single: "Karma Chameleon" by Culture Club
* Best Video: "Union of the Snake" by Duran Duran
* Twit(s) of the Year: Black Lace
* Event of the Year: Duran Duran's charity concert at Villa Park 1983
* Best TV Programme: Top of the Pops
* Best Radio DJ: Mike Read
* Most Promising Act for 1984: Howard Jones
* Most Fanciable Male Human Being of the Year: John Taylor
* Most Fanciable Female Human Being of the Year: Tracie Young

## 1984 awards

The results for the 1984 Smash Hits Readers Poll were published in the 20 December 1984 issue of the magazine.
* Best Group: Duran Duran
* Best Female Singer: Alison Moyet
* Best Male Singer: Simon Le Bon
* Best Album: Seven and the Ragged Tiger by Duran Duran
* Best Single: "The Wild Boys" by Duran Duran
* Best TV Programme: The Young Ones
* Best Radio DJ: Mike Read
* Best Video: "The Wild Boys" by Duran Duran
* Prat of the Year: Boy George
* Event of the Year: Roger Taylor wedding
* Most Promising New Act for 1985: Julian Lennon
* Most Fanciable Male Human Being of the Year: John Taylor
* Most Fanciable Female Human Being of the Year: Kim Wilde

## 1985 awards

The results for the 1985 Smash Hits Readers Poll were published in the 18 December 1985 issue of the magazine.

## 1986 awards

The results for the 1986 Smash Hits Readers Poll were published in the 16 December 1986 issue of the magazine.

## 1987 awards

The results for the 1987 Smash Hits Readers Poll was published in the 6 October 1987 issue of the magazine.

## 1988 awards

The 1988 Smash Hits Poll Winners Party ceremony was held on Sunday, 30 October 1988 at The Royal Albert Hall in London. The party was broadcast on BBC and Radio One from 3.30-5 pm. Phillip Schofield introduced the show. The results for the 1988 Smash Hits Readers Poll were published in the 15 November 1988 issue of the magazine.

## 1989 awards

Phillip Schofield was the host at Docklands Arena on 29 October 1989.
* Best Group: Bros
* Best Male Solo Singer: Jason Donovan
* Best Female Solo Singer: Kylie Minogue
* Best Rock Outfit Singer: Guns N' Roses
* Best House/Dance Act: Neneh Cherry
* Best Newcomer: Big Fun
* Best Single: "Too Much" by Bros
* Best LP: Ten Good Reasons by Jason Donovan
* Best Pop Video: "Too Much" by Bros
* Most Promising New Solo Artist: Bobby Brown
* Best DJ: Bruno Brookes
* Most Fanciable Male on the Planet: Jason Donovan
* Most Fanciable Female on the Planet: Kylie Minogue
* Best Film: Batman 1989
* Best Music TV Programme: Top of the Pops
* Best Non-music TV Programme: Neighbours
* Most Very Horrible Thing: Spiders
* Worst Dressed Person: Prince
* Worst Haircut: Pat Sharp

## 1990 awards

Phillip Schofield was the host at Docklands Arena on 11 November 1990.
* Best New Act: Betty Boo
* Best Group: New Kids on the Block
* Best Male Singer: Jason Donovan
* Best Female Singer: Madonna
* Best Rock Act: Jon Bon Jovi
* Best Dance Act: MC Hammer
* Best Single: "Tonight" by New Kids on the Block
* Best LP: Step by Step by New Kids on the Block
* Best Pop Video: "Opposites Attract" by Paula Abdul
* Best Dressed Person: Joey McIntyre
* Best DJ: Bruno Brookes
* Most Fanciable Man of the Year: Joey McIntyre
* Best Film: Gremlins 2
* Best Music TV Programme: Top of the Pops
* Best Non-music Programme: Home and Away
* Worst Single: "Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Polka Dot Bikini" by Bombalurina
* Worst Dressed Person: Kylie Minogue
* Most Completely Useless Person: Timmy Mallett
* Worst Haircut: Pat Sharp

## 1991 awards

Phillip Schofield was the host at Docklands Arena on 26 October 1991. 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, Schofield made a remark about the band's behaviour, their guitarist Fruitbat rugby tackled him to the floor. The band was temporarily banned from performing on television but ticket sales for its tour soared.

## 1992 awards

The 1992 Smash Hits Poll Winners Party ceremony, honored the best and worst music, films and TV of 1992 from December 1991 to December 1992 and took place on 6 December 1992, at Olympia in London. Simon Mayo and New Kids on the Block member Jordan Knight hosted the event.

## 1993 awards

Andi Peters and Will Smith were the hosts at Wembley Arena on 5 December 1993.
1993 was the year that introduced the "Best New Roadshow Act" award which would launch new acts who would perform on the Smash Hits Tour previous to the event; the winners would be voted by fans at the show of which US pop band E.Y.C. (Damon Butler, Dave Loeffler and Trey Parker) were the first to win this award and perform their new single "Feelin' Alright". The award would later launch the careers of Boyzone, Backstreet Boys, Five and many others in the following years.

## 1994 awards

Andi Peters with actor Dean Cain and volleyball player Gabrielle Reece were the hosts at Docklands Arena on 4 December 1994.

## 1995 awards

Andi Peters and Dani Behr were the hosts at London Arena on 3 December 1995.

## 1996 awards

The 1996 Smash Hits Poll Winners Party ceremony was held on Sunday, 1 December 1996, at the London Arena. The party was broadcast on BBC1 at 3.30 pm. Ant & Dec and Lily Savage presented the show. The results for the 1996 Smash Hits Readers Poll were published in the 17 December 1996 issue of the magazine.

## 1997 awards

Ant & Dec and Jayne Middlemiss were the hosts at London Arena on 30 November 1997.

## 1998 awards

Melanie Sykes, Stephen Gately, Meat Loaf and Will Smith were the hosts at London Arena on 13 December 1998.
* Best New Act: B*Witched
* Best New Tour Act: Westlife
* Princess of Pop: Billie
* Prince of Pop: Ronan Keating
* Best Dressed Man: Ronan Keating
* Most Fanciable Male: Ronan Keating
* Best Sports Star: Michael Owen
* Hero of 1998: Michael Owen
* Best Male Solo: Robbie Williams
* Best Female Solo: Billie
* Best Haircut: Scott Robinson
* Most Fanciable Female: Louise
* Best British Band: 5ive
* Best Album: 5ive by 5ive
* Best Film Actress: Kate Winslet
* Best Film: Titanic
* Best Boy Band: Westlife
* Best TV Actor: Adam Rickett
* Best TV Programme: EastEnders
* Best TV Actress: Martine McCutcheon
* Best Band on Planet Pop: Boyzone

## 1999 awards

Steps were the hosts at London Arena on 5 December 1999.

## 2000 awards

The hosts for this year were Katy Hill, Louise Redknapp and Richard Blackwood at London Arena on 10 December 2000. This was the last event shown on the BBC after 12 years.
* Best Band in Planet Pop 2000: Westlife
* Best British Band: Five
* Best Non-British Band: Westlife
* Best Boyband in the Universe: Westlife
* Best Female Solo Star: Britney Spears
* Best Rapper: Eminem
* Best New Male Solo Star: Craig David
* Best New Female Solo Star: Samantha Mumba
* Best New Band: Atomic Kitten
* Best Album: Coast to Coast by Westlife
* Best Single: "My Love" by Westlife
* Best Video: "Take On Me" by A1
* Best Male Solo Star: Ronan Keating
* Best Dancer in Pop: Britney Spears
* Best Dance Choon: "Kernkraft 400" by Zombie Nation
* Best Dressed Male: Ronan Keating
* Best Dressed Female: Britney Spears
* Best Haircut: Kian Egan
* Best DJ: Dr Fox
* Best Film: Billy Elliot
* Best Film Actor: Leonardo DiCaprio
* Best Film Actress: Julia Roberts
* Hero/Heroine of 2000: Steve Redgrave
* Best Sports Star of 2000: David Beckham
* Most Fanciable Male on the Planet: Shane Filan
* Most Fanciable Female on the Planet: Britney Spears

## 2001 awards

Vernon Kay, Margherita Taylor, Emma Bunton and Ritchie Neville were the hosts which took place at London Arena on 9 December 2001. This was the first one shown on Channel 4 and renamed Smash Hits T4 Poll Winners Party.
* Best Band - Westlife
* Best Newcomer - Blue
* Best Live Act - Steps
* Best Male Solo - Shaggy
* Best Female Solo - Britney Spears
* Best R&B Act - Destiny's Child
* Woolworths Best Single - "Whole Again" by Atomic Kitten
* Woolworths Best Album - World of Our Own by Westlife
* Most Fanciable Male - Ben Adams
* Most Fanciable Female - Rachel Stevens
* Best Male Haircut - Nicky Byrne
* Best Female Haircut - Faye Tozer
* Top TV Programme of the Year - EastEnders
* Best Music Video - "Clint Eastwood" by Gorillaz
* Best Sports Star - David Beckham
* Best TV Actor - Jack Ryder
* Best Radio DJ - Sara Cox
* Best New Tour Act - 3SL
* Hall of Fame - Steps

## 2002 awards

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 - Westlife
* Best UK Band - Blue
* Best International Act - Westlife
* Woolworths Best Newcomer on Planet Pop - Gareth Gates
* Best Live Act - Blue
* Best Male Solo - Gareth Gates
* Best Female Solo - Pink
* Best Dance Act - Lasgo
* Best Rock Act - The Calling
* Best R&B/Garage Act - So Solid Crew
* Woolworths Best Single - "Just a Little" by Liberty X
* Best Album - Angels with Dirty Faces by Sugababes
* Most Fanciable Male - Gareth Gates
* Most Fanciable Female - Holly Valance
* Party Mentalist of the Year - Brian McFadden
* Mouth Almighty of the Year - Jade Goody
* Top of Mop Award - Gareth Gates
* Flop Mop Award - Christina Aguilera
* Best Dressed Male in Pop - Darius
* Best Dressed Female in Pop - Liz McClarnon
* Worst Dressed Person in Pop - Christina Aguilera
* Top TV Programme of the Year - EastEnders
* Top Movie of the Year - Austin Powers in Goldmember
* Most Evil Man in Pop - Simon Cowell
* Most Hideous (The Most Minging Thing Ever) - Jade Goody
* Smash Hits Cover of the Year - Westlife
* Top Pop Pair Award - MC Harvey and Alesha Dixon
* Best Music Video - "Light My Fire" by Will Young
* Hall of Fame - Westlife

## 2004 awards

The 2004 Smash Hits Poll Winners Party ceremony was held on Sunday, 21 November 2004, at the Wembley Arena.

## 2005 awards

Hosts were Steve Jones and Miquita Oliver.