Critics' Choice

Film

Andrew O'Hagan

quote Precious is a new-style weepie but one that is much more bracing than depressing quote

Henry Hitchings

quote Ian McKellen is captivating throughout. He delights in the play’s gallows humour, yet is also maudlin and poignant quote

Waiting for Godot Theatre

Fiona Mountford

quote Slight quibbles notwithstanding, this will set the West End’s stock riding high quote

Enron

Reader reviews

Film

Simon, London

quote Utterly, utterly brilliant. You really are in for a treat quote

A Prophet Theatre

Ella, London

quote Though 'Trilogy' has won rave reviews, I personally found myself exasperated after about an hour quote

Trilogy Restaurants

Dave A, London

quote We went on a quiet sunday evening and the food was excellent, but the experience let down by the service and ambiance quote

Mansons

Rachel voted best singer

Evening Standard Last updated at 00:00am on 27.10.03

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Award-winner: Rachel Stevens

Pop idol Will Young and finalist Gareth Gates continued their success in public votes after scooping three National Music Awards.

Gates won favourite TV music performance and favourite male singer, while Young won favourite album with From Now On in the ceremony decided by only public telephone votes.

The Cheeky Girls, who also achieved fame through television talent shows, won favourite novelty song for The Cheeky Song (Touch My Bum).

Kylie Minogue was favourite international artist, Andrea Bocelli was favourite specialist performer, while Eminem's Lose Yourself won favourite song from a feature film.

Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway won favourite TV theme, Rachel Stevens won favourite UK female singer, Coldplay was favourite UK band and Busted was favourite newcomer.

Husan won favourite music featured in a TV commercial, for Bhangra Knights vs Hasan from the Peugeot 206 campaign, while Shirley Bassey claimed a lifetime achievement award at the ceremony held in Hammersmith, west London.