The former couple will go head-to-head for the dubious honour at the annual event
Harry Styles and Taylor Swift have had a stories past together but it looks like there could be one more chapter to their tale.
The former couple are set to clash with both of them on the shortlist for the Villain of the Year 'prize' at the NME Awards 2015 With Austin, Texas.
The One Direction heartthrob has been the unenviable winner the last two years, but has stiff competition this time round in the form of his ex-girlfriend, who is also nominated in the Hero of the Year category.
We're not quite sure what either of them have done to deserve their nomination, but the Story of My Life boy band also took home the Worst Band prize in both 2012 and 2013 - and are on this year's list - so there is a trend emerging here.
The shortlist places them in the company of the likes of Russell Brand - who joins Taylor in both the Hero and Villain categories - and Bono, while Prime Minister David Cameron and UKIP leader Nigel Farage are predictable nominees.
On the subject of the more serious awards, Kasabian find themselves nominated for eight prizes, while Royal Blood and Jamie T are named in seven categories.
The Fire hitmakers are on the shortlists for Best British Band, Best Album, Best Live Band, Best Track, Best Music Film, Dancefloor Filler, Music Moment of the Year and Best Fan Community.
The band said: "2014 has been such an incredible year for us, and being nominated for eight NME Awards is a better Christmas present than getting Castle Greyskull in '86! Thanks very much!"
NME Editor Mike Williams added: "From massive comebacks to huge breakthroughs, the fact that Kasabian, Royal Blood and Jamie T are leading the way shows what an outstanding year it's been for British rock music.
"Last year was the biggest year ever for the NME Awards with Austin, Texas, and 2015 is already shaping up to be the best yet. Get voting!"
NME Awards 2015 with Austin, Texas nominations:
Best British Band supported by Marshall Amplification
Alt-J
Arctic Monkeys
Chvrches
Kasabian
Royal Blood
The Libertines
Best Album
Jamie T - Carry on the Grudge
Kasabian - 48:13
La Roux - Trouble In Paradise
Royal Blood - Royal Blood
Run the Jewels - Run the Jewels 2
St Vincent - St Vincent
Best International Band supported by Austin, Texas - The Live Music Capital of the World
Arcade Fire
Foo Fighters
Haim
Interpol
Queens of the Stone Age
Tame Impala
Best Live Band supported by Dead Crow Spirit Flavoured Beers
Arctic Monkeys
Fat White Family
Foo Fighters
Kasabian
Royal Blood
The Libertines
Best New Band
Circa Waves
FKA Twigs
Jungle
Royal Blood
Slaves
Superfood
Best Solo Artist
Jack White
Jake Bugg
Jamie T
La Roux
Lana Del Rey
St Vincent
Best Festival
Bestival
Glastonbury
Isle of White
Latitude
Reading & Leeds
T in the Park
Best Track supported by Tito's Handmade Vodka
Future Islands - Seasons (Waiting On You)
Jamie T - Zombie
Jungle - Busy Earnin'
Kasabian - Eez-Eh
Noel Gallagher - In the Heat of the Moment
Royal Blood - Little Monster
Best Video
Fat White Family - Touch the Leather
FKA Twigs - Two Weeks
Jamie T - Zombie
Jungle - Busy Earnin'
Peace - Lost On Me
Royal Blood - Figure It Out
Best Music Film
20,000 Days On Earth
Finding Fela
Kasabian: Summer Solstice
Pulp: A Film About Life, Death and Supermarkets
Supermensch: The Legend of Shep Gordon
The Possibilities Are Endless
Best Film
Boyhood
Frank
Get On Up
God Help the Girl
The Inbetweeners 2
Northern Soul
Best TV Show
Girls
Game of Thrones
Foo Fighters: Sonic Highways
Peaky Blinders
Sherlock
True Detective
Dancefloor Filler
Iggy Azalea feat. Charli XCX - Fancy
Jamie T - Zombie
Kasabian - Eez-Eh
Mark Ronson & Bruno Mars - Uptown Funk
Metronomy - Love Letters
SKTRKT feat. Ezra Koenig - New Dorp, New York
Worst Band
5 Seconds of Summer
Bastille
Blink-182
One Direction
The 1975
U2
Villain of the Year
Bono
David Cameron
Harry Styles
Nigel Farage
Russell Brand
Taylor Swift
Hero of the Year
Alex Turner
Dave Grohl
Kate Bush
Noel Gallagher
Russell Brand
Taylor Swift
Music Moment of the Year
Alex Turner's Brit Awards speech
Jamie T's comeback
Kasabian headline Glastonbury
Kate Bush returns
The Libertines reunite
Nirvana reunite at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Best Fan Community
Jamie T
Kasabian
La Roux
Muse
Peace
Royal Blood
Small Festival of the Year
End of the Road
Festival Number 6
Field Day
Liverpool Psych Fest
The Great Escape
Tramlines
Book of the Year
Bernard Sumner - Chapter and Verse
Ian Curtis, Deborah Curtis and Jon Savage – So This Is Permanence
Jesse Frohman – Kurt Cobain: The Last Session
John Lydon – Anger Is An Energy: My Life Uncensored
Viv Albertine – Clothes Clothes Clothes Music Music Music Boys Boys Boys
Steve Hanley – The Big Midweek: Life Inside The Fall
Reissue of the Year
Led Zeppelin – Led Zeppelin II
Manic Street Preachers – The Holy Bible
Oasis – Definitely Maybe
Pixies – Doolittle
Public Enemy – It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back
Smashing Pumpkins – Adore
Best Band Social Media
?uestlove's Twitter
Alana Haim's Twitter
Albert Hammond Jr's Twitter
Fat White Family's Facebook
Liam Gallagher's Twitter
Slaves' Facebook
