Locations for the awards ceremony included Abbey Road Studios and near the end of its life, The Park Lane Ballroom.
One of the more notable events of the awards was the ceremony of 2004, at which Elton John accused Madonna of cheating fans by miming on stage, after she had been nominated for a Best Live Act award.
The awards came to an end when the magazine itself ceased publishing in 2020, blaming the COVID-19 pandemic.
The 2020 awards ceremony would have been held at the Roundhouse and seen a performance by Paul Heaton and Jacqui Abbott.
[2] As thanks, and for his contributions to music as a songwriter, Heaton was presented with a final Q Award.