Mercury Music Prize nominees New Young Pony Club arrived for the award ceremony at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London.

The Klaxons scooped the award. Lead singer Jamie Reynolds (left) still managed to attend the ceremony despite breaking his leg during a performance in France.

Jamie T (second left) wrote and recorded most of his debut album, Panic Prevention, from his home in Wimbledon.

The post-punk trio, The Young Knives, ditched their usual country gent-style tweed blazers and donned smart suits for the event.

Bat For Lashes, fronted by Natasha Khan, were the favourite to take home the �20,000 cash prize for the album, Fur and Gold.

Dundee band The View have come a long way since they were discovered by Babyshambles frontman Pete Doherty.

Maps is James Chapman. He was nominated for his album We Can Create, which he put together from his Northampton bedroom.

The Mercury judges described Fionn Regan (second left) as a "modern day Irish troubadour" with "moving songs beautifully played and sung".

Rapper Dizzee Rascal previously won the award in 2003. He was shortlisted again for his album Maths and English.

This year's jazz entry was the classically trained quintet Basquiat Strings who teamed up with Seb Rochford, (third right) the drummer with Polar Bear.

Amy Winehouse avoided the red carpet but did perform at the event. It was her first appearance for several weeks.