Updated 22 August 2003, 14.14

But CBBC Newsround was inside the venue getting up close with the winners.

Skin-tight outfits

We first bumped into Dick from Electric Six looking cool in a white dinner jacket. He was in a rush and explained he was due at a gig in half an hour.

Double award winners The Darkness arrived in a huge stretch limo. Brothers Justin and Dan were in their trademark skin-tight white outfits.

Good Charlotte picked up an award for best single, for Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous.

"We never got invited to parties at high school so this makes up for it," Joel said.

We asked Billy what he'd say to young people who felt left out at school now. "Don't sweat it - you'll be the ones at the Kerrang! Awards," he said.

'Great support from fans'

Grant from Feeder dedicated their award for best British band to their former drummer, Jon Lee, who killed himself last year.

"I'm so pleased that we decided to carry on," he said. "Receiving this award means so much. We've had great support from our fans."

Metallica were the biggest stars of the night. They've been rocking for 20 years and loads of new bands look up to them. They're headlining Leeds and Reading this weekend.

Jack Osbourne

With that we went into the main room to hang out with the bands and celebrities, which included Sum 41, the Murderdolls, Bowling For Soup, A and Alex and Peter from Fame Academy.

We met Jack Osbourne who said he was feeling fine and having a good time with his mates.

He said he'd been hanging out with The Darkness in the VIP room, and he thought the Foo Fighters gig on Wednesday night was "amazing".

The lads from Hundred Reasons were also looking forward to playing Reading and Leeds at the weekend, and were ready to party.

Then it was time to go home.

Although the young fans were still lining the streets outside and a few were rewarded for their patience with autographs and photos of their rock idols.

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