Q Awards: 1990 Winners List

Best Act in the World Today: U2

Best Live Act: The Rolling Stones

Best New Act: They Might Be Giants

Best Album: World Party, Goodbye Jimbo

Best Producer: Paul Oakenfold/Steve Osborne (Happy Mondays, Pills 'n' Thrills and Bellyaches)

Best Reissue/Compilation: The Beach Boys, Pet Sounds

Merit Award: Paul McCartney

Songwriter Award: Prince