"road rage" was nominated for several major music awards. it won the best single award at the q awards in 1998, with matthews picking up the award on the night. it was nominated for best british single at the 1999 brit awards, but lost out to "angels" by robbie williams. "road rage" was also nominated for best contemporary song at the 1999 ivor novello awards. after the award was given to tin tin out instead, matthews left the ceremony but later returned.