Last night, the alternative world came together as one for the fourth ever Alternative Press Music Awards. The APMAs, hosted by Black Veil Brides’ Andy Black, took place at the KeyBank State Theater in Cleveland, Ohio, with some of the scene’s biggest names appearing at various moments throughout the evening. Click here for a full lowdown of what went down on the red carpet, and check out all of this year’s winners below.
Artist of the Year
Panic! at the Disco
(c) Ralph Arvesen
Best Breakthrough Band
Waterparks
Waterparks
Best Hard Rock Artist
The Pretty Reckless
The Pretty Reckless
The Influencer Awards
John Feldmann
(c) Dying Scene
Best Vocalist
Lynn Gunn, PVRIS
PVRIS
Best Music Video
State Champs, for Losing Myself
State Champs
Best Underground Band
Silent Planet
Best Drummer
Frank Zummo, Sum 41
Frank Zummo of Sum 41 with Adrian Young of No Doubt
Best Bassist
Fieldy, Korn
Best Guitarist
Jordan Buckley, Every Time I Die
Best Live Band
Falling in Reverse
Falling in Reverse
Best New Artist Music Video
With Confidence, for Voldemort
With Confidence
Philantrophic Award
Cassie Wilson
The Wonder Years frontman Dan Campbell with Sub City Grant recipient Cassie Wilson
Icon Award
Laura Jane Grace, Against Me!
Against Me!
Album of the Year
Misadventures by Pierce the Veil
Jaime Preciado live in Amsterdam. (c) Jack Parker
Most Dedicated Fans
twenty one pilots
The APMAs will return in 2018.