The annual Hot Press Readers Poll was published on Thursday. U2 were beaten by The Frames for Best Group. Bono won best Male Singer just ahead of newcomer Damien Rice . Electrical Storm was voted best single. U2’s “Best Of” got second place for Best Album behind Damien Rice’s “O”. Best Songwriter was Bono/Edge/U2 and The Edge also got Best Musician. Musician is Edge. Electrical Storm was voted Best Video.