Pollstar Concert Industry Award Winners

Paul McCartney nabbed “Major Tour Of The Year,” Sam Smith was named “Best New Touring Artist” and Austin City Limits was picked “Music Festival Of The Year.” Check out all the Pollstar Concert Industry Award winners after the jump.

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Philips Arena, Atlanta, Ga.

Hosted by comedian Ralphie May, the annual event provides the year’s primo opportunity for the industry’s major players to wheel, deal, wine and dine while celebrating the world of live music. For the second year in a row, the awards program took place at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium.

Here are winners of the 26th annual Pollstar Concert Industry Awards:

Major Tour Of The Year – Paul McCartney

Most Creative Stage Production – Katy Perry

Comedy Tour Of The Year – Dave Chappelle

Best New Touring Artist – Sam Smith

Major Music Festival Of The Year – Austin City Limits Austin, Texas

Music Festival Of The Year – Telluride Bluegrass Festival Telluride, Colo.

International Music Festival Of The Year – Glastonbury Festival United Kingdom

Nightclub Of The Year – 9:30 Club Washington, D.C.

Theatre Of The Year – Ryman Auditorium Nashville, Tenn.

Arena Of The Year – Bridgestone Arena Nashville, Tenn.

Red Rocks Award Best Small Outdoor Venue – Greek Theatre Los Angeles, Calif.

Best Major Outdoor Concert Venue – Hollywood Bowl Los Angeles, Calif.

Best New Major Concert Venue – Forum Inglewood, Calif.

International Venue Of The Year – The O2 London, United Kingdom

Facility Executive Of The Year – Sally Williams Ryman Auditorium – Nashville, Tenn.

Nightclub Talent Buyer Of The Year – Roger LeBlanc Canyon Club / The Coach House / So. Calif.

Talent Buyer Of The Year – Brian O’Connell Live Nation Nashville

Bill Graham Award Promoter Of The Year – Charles Attal C3 Presents

International Promoter Of The Year – Barrie Marshall Marshall Arts

Third Coast Agent Of The Year – Kevin Neal WME

Bobby Brooks Award Agent Of The Year – John Huie Creative Artists Agency

Independent Booking Agency Of The Year – The Windish Agency

Booking Agency Of The Year – WME

United Kingdom Booking Agent Of The Year – Emma Banks Creative Artists Agency UK

Personal Manager Of The Year – John Silva Nine Inch Nails, Foo Fighters, Queens of the Stone Age

Road Warrior Of The Year – Gus Brandt Foo Fighters, Pharrell Williams

Lighting Company Of The Year – Bandit Lites

Sound Company Of The Year – Clair

Staging / Equipment Company Of The Year – Stageco

Transportation Company Of The Year – Rock-It Cargo

Video Company Of The Year – Moo TV