Primal Scream, The Ting Tings and Take That all scooped gongs at the Vodafone Live Music Awards at the Carling Academy, Brixton, on Thursday night, but it was the Pussycat Dolls who stole the show.

Although the American group did not pick up a gong, they were welcomed by screaming fans lining the red carpet outside the venue and hundreds more inside when they performed.

Mark Ronson put his split-up with model girlfriend Daisy Lowe behind him with an award for Best Live Male, beating Dizzee Rascal, Morrissey and Paul Weller to the title.

Ronson, 33, is best known for remixing The Zutons' track Valerie for Amy Winehouse and the Kaiser Chiefs' tune Oh My God for Lily Allen.

His relationship with Agent Provocateur model Lowe, 14 years his junior, ended just weeks ago after an argument in New York.

The awards also saw Primal Scream win Best Live Act, beating newer upstarts like the Kaiser Chiefs, 26 years after they formed.

They also won the gong for Outstanding Contribution to Live Music.

Kate Nash won the Live Female award, beating Amy Winehouse, Duffy and Estelle.

The Spice Girls were named Best Live Return, over Led Zeppelin, and Kings of Leon took Best International Live Act.

The Ting Tings, from Salford, famous for their number one hit That's Not My Name, were crowned Live Breakthrough Act at the ceremony and Take That won the gong for best tour.

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