2003 Meteor Awards

The 2003 Meteor Music Awards were hosted by comedian Dara Ó Briain. It was the third edition of Ireland's national music awards. Actors Colin Farrell, Colm Meaney and Stephen Rea were among the awards presenters.^[1]

Performances

There were performances on the night from the ill-fated Irish pop group Six who performed the song "After the Gold Rush", Tom Jones, The Thrills, B2K, Alabama 3, Samantha Mumba, Westlife and Sinéad O'Connor.

Nominations

For 2003 nominees, see here.

List of winners

Best Group: U2 Best Irish Female Singer: Carly Hennessy Best Irish Males Singer: Mundy Best Folk/Traditional Act: John Spillane Best Irish Album: Skylarkin' - Mic Christopher Best Irish Dance Act: Luke Thomas Best Pop Act: Westlife

Best Radio DJ: Ian Dempsey Best country/roots artist: Jerry Fish Best Irish New Act: The Thrills Best International Group: Coldplay Best International Male: Eminem Best International Female: Avril Lavigne Best International Album: By the Way - Red Hot Chili Peppers

Best Visiting Live Performance: Red Hot Chili Peppers - (Lansdowne Road, 2002) Hope for 2003 Award: Rubyhorse Lifetime Achievement Award: Bob Geldof Humanitarian Award: Bono The Industry Award: Phil Coulter

References

1. "Farrell to appear at Meteor Awards". BreakingNews.ie. 2004-02-28. Retrieved 2007-12-16.

External links

• Official site
• MCD Promotions
• List of winners through the years
• Photos