TOTP Awards: The winners

Westlife were voted Best Pop Act

The first Top of the Pops Awards have been handed out in Manchester, with eight categories voted for by viewers of the BBC One music show.

The ceremony paid tribute to George Harrison, and host Jamie Theakston read a statement from Sir Paul McCartney, who cancelled his appearance.

Best pop act:
Westlife
Also nominated were: Atomic Kitten, Britney Spears, Kylie Minogue, Madonna.

Best R&B Act:
Destiny's Child
Also nominated were: Craig David, Shaggy, Usher, Wyclef Jean

Best Rock Act:
U2
Also nominated were: Limp Bizkit, Stereophonics, Travis, Wheatus

Best Dance Act:
Fatboy Slim
Also nominated were: Artful Dodger, Daft Punk, Fragma, So Solid Crew

Best Newcomer:
Nelly Furtado
Also nominated were: Blue, Dido, Hear'Say, The Strokes

Best Single:
Kylie Minogue - Can't Get You Out Of My Head
Also nominated were: Atomic Kitten - Whole Again, Shaggy - It Wasn't Me, Westlife - Uptown Girl, Wheatus - Teenage Dirtbag

Best Album:
Travis - The Invisible Band
Also nominated were: Destiny's Child - Survivor, Dido - No Angel, Hear'Say - Popstars, Linkin Park - Hybrid Theory

Best Tour:
Kylie Minogue - On A Night Like This
Also nominated were: Eminem - The Eminem Tour, Madonna - Drowned World, Oasis - Noise and Confusion, U2 - Elevation

Artist on top of the world:
Jennifer Lopez

Hall of Fame Award:
Sir Paul McCartney