Blur Win Best Festival Headline Slot at Awards

The Sunday night headlining gig at this summer's Glastonbury Festival by reformed Britpop godheads Blur has been declared the Best Headline Performance of 2009 at this year's UK Festival Awards.

And, adding a cherry to the band's year, singer Damon Albarn (pictured) also bagged the Festival Fitty gong at the awards ceremony which was held at the O2 in London yesterday (Nov. 19).

Blur's headline slot topped what many festival-goers considered to be a vintage Glastonbury. Other headliners at the famed event this year included veteran rockers Neil Young and Bruce Springsteen.

Enthusing about Blur's performance, Steve Jenner -- the award show's co-director -- was moved to describe it as " ... awe-inspiring".

Other nods went to Kings of Leon who nabbed the Anthem of the Summer prize for 'Sex on Fire' and Florence and the Machine who were acknowledged as Best Breakthrough Artist. The Glastonbury Festival walked away with the Best Major Festival award while T In The Park won the much-coveted prize for Best Toilets.