Ellie Goulding Wins Best Solo Artist Award in Sheer Polka-Dot Look

Style statement: Pixie Lott paired a leather crop top with gingham peplum-waist trousers

A moment away: Sophie Ellis-Bextor posed with Pixie Lott before presenting an award at the Grosvenor House Hotel

Vintage glamour: Sophie Ellis-Bextor turned heads in a magenta lace dress

John Cooper Clarke received the first-ever Poet Laureate award and later celebrated the achievement with Ronnie Wood.

Vampire Weekend’s Chris Baio and Ezra Koenig accepted the Best Act in the World Today prize, while Biffy Clyro won Best Album.

Manic Street Preachers took Best Video for Show Me The Wonder, and Jake Bugg was named Best New Act.

Seeing red: Ronnie Wood and his wife Sally Humphries coordinated in red at the ceremony, where he was due to present an award

A shared style: Ronnie Wood joked with John Cooper Clarke after the Salford poet won the Poet Laureate title

Winter layers: Eliza Doolittle and Laura Whitmore arrived in furry jackets for Monday’s event

Victorious: Vampire Weekend’s Ezra Koenig and Chris Baio collected the Best Act in the World Today award

Relaxed looks: Foals frontman Yannis Philippakis wore a dark floral shirt, while Conor Maynard chose a brown leather jacket with a white shirt and black trousers

New-wave style: Neo-psychedelic group TOY arrived casually dressed after their Best New Act nomination

Celebration time: Biffy Clyro’s Ben Johnston, Simon Neil and James Johnston display their Best Album award

A winning night: Jake Bugg claimed the Best New Act prize

Red-carpet impact: Stooshe missed out on awards but made an impression with their outfits

New look: Robbie Williams showed off his black-and-white hairstyle while accepting the Q Idol award

Honoured artists: Robbie Williams holds his trophy as Chrissie Hynde displays her Classic Songwriter award

From recipient to presenter: After winning a MOBO award, Tinie Tempah presented Ellie Goulding with Best Solo Act

Q senior editor Matt Mason said the ceremony was a chance to recognise another exceptional year in music: ‘It’s been a privilege to celebrate another brilliant year for music. We keep being told that these are tough times for the industry, but the evidence here suggests the opposite.

‘The artists honoured today reflect the variety and richness of the current musical landscape. From Jake Bugg to John Cooper Clarke, they give us everything we ask of rock and pop stars: outstanding, inventive music delivered with absorbing attitude and character.

‘We’re particularly delighted to salute evergreen artists such as Robbie, the Pet Shop Boys and Suede, who’ve all made excellent new music over the last 12 months. They’re brilliant reminders of the enduring power of the great British pop act – anyone who saw Suede’s thrilling Q Awards show at the Garage last week will agree with that.’

Double winners: Chrissie Hynde joined Ellie Goulding with their trophies

Q Icon winners: Suede’s Brett Anderson, Mat Osman, Neil Codling and Simon Gilbert celebrate in coordinated grey jackets and black shirts

Best Live Act: Foals pose with the award they won for their performances

Poetic victory: John Cooper Clarke carefully holds his Poet Laureate trophy

On the microphone: Al Murray hosted the ceremony as James Arthur watched from the audience

In contention: Tom Odell was nominated for Best New Act at this year’s awards

Cocktail choice: Mahiki created signature drinks, including the Daft Lucky with Coco Pharrell, for the awards after-party