Coldplay, Oasis and Metallica are among the contenders for the Best Act In The World Today honour at this year's Q Awards.
The world-famous bands will battle Muse and Kings of Leon for the prestigious prize at the ceremony held by the British music magazine.
Elsewhere, Australian star Gabriella Cilmi is up against British singers Duffy and Adele, as well as Santogold and Bon Iver, for the Breakthrough Award. Duffy also features in the Best Track category for her hit single 'Mercy', but will have to beat Keane's 'Spiralling', Coldplay's 'Violet Hill', Katy Perry's 'I Kissed A Girl' and The Ting Tings' catchy single 'That's Not My Name'.
The Ting Tings and Coldplay will also go head-to-head in the Best Video group for the same tracks, but face stiff competition from the promos for Hot Chip's 'Ready For The Floor', Goldfrapp's 'Happiness' and Vampire Weekend's 'A-Punk'.
The nominees are voted for by fans both online and through Q magazine and the winners will be announced at London's Grosvenor House hotel on October 6.
The Q Awards 2008, full list of nominations:

Breakthrough Artist:
Duffy
Adele
Santogold
Bon Iver
Gabriella Cilmi

Best New Act:
Fleet Foxes
Glasvegas
The Ting Tings
The Last Shadow Puppets
Vampire Weekend

Best Track:
Keane - 'Spiralling'
Duffy - 'Mercy'
Coldplay - 'Violet Hill'
Katy Perry - 'I Kissed A Girl'
The Ting Tings - 'That's Not My Name'

Best Video:
Hot Chip - 'Ready For The Floor'
Coldplay - 'Violet Hill'
The Ting Tings - 'That's Not My Name'
Vampire Weekend - 'A-Punk'
Goldfrapp - 'Happiness'

Best Live Act:
Kaiser Chiefs
Kings Of Leon
Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds
The Verve
Rage Against The Machine

Best Album (sponsored by Nixon):
Coldplay - 'Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends'
Fleet Foxes - 'Fleet Foxes'
The Last Shadow Puppets - 'The Age Of The Understatement'
Vampire Weekend - 'Vampire Weekend'
Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds - 'Dig!!! Lazarus, Dig!!!'

Best Act In The World Today (sponsored by Russian Standard Vodka): Coldplay Oasis Muse Metallica Kings Of Leon