Rolling Stones Producer Accepts Trophy on Band's Behalf
Accepting the trophy on the Rolling Stones' behalf was Andrew Watt, the producer behind Hackney Diamonds. "Talked to Mick yesterday and he just wanted to say a big thank you to the Academy from the entire band," he said. "For a little boy that grew up playing guitar, it was one of the most amazing experiences to be around those musicians."
Watt also shouted out the engineer who worked with him on Hackney Diamonds, as well as Pearl Jam, whose recent album, Dark Matter, he also produced.