And the Winner is…

The 2006 Plug Independent Music Awards were held this week at Webster Hall, headlined by indie darlings the National. Here’s how they turned out:

Album of the Year: Sufjan Stevens – Illinois
Artist of the Year: Bright Eyes
New Artist of the Year: Clap Your Hands Say Yeah
Song of the Year: Bright Eyes – “When The President Talks To God”
Female Artist of the Year: Neko Case
Male Artist of the Year: Surfjan Stevens
Hip-Hop Album of the Year: Dangerdoom – The Mouse And The Mask
Punk Album of the Year: Sleater-Kinney – The Woods
Metal Album of the Year: Fantômas – Suspended Animation
Electronic/Dance Album of the Year: M83 – Before The Dawn Heals Us
Americana Album of the Year: Iron & Wine/Calexico - In The Reins
Indie Rock Album of the Year: Bloc Party – Silent Alarm
DJ Album of the Year: DJ Shadow – One Night In Bangkok
Avant Album of the Year: Animal Collective - Feels
Record Label of the Year: Sub Pop
Live Act of the Year: Arcade Fire
Music Festival of the Year: Coachella
Record Producer of the Year: Dangermouse
Music Video of the Year: The Decemberists – “16 Military Wives”
Album Art/Packaging of the Year: Surfjan Stevens – Illinois