This yr’s MOBO Awards winners have been revealed, with artists together with Central Cee, PinkPantheress, Little Simz, Knucks and Burna Boy among the many stars selecting up gongs.
Celebrating black music within the UK and internationally, the twenty fifth annual MOBOs ceremony occurred at Wembley area on Wednesday night, with particular awards additionally given to Nile Rodgers and Craig David, and posthumously to YouTube entrepreneur Jamal Edwards.
TikTok break-out star PinkPantheress was named winner in the perfect feminine act class, beating artists together with Little Simz and Mahalia, whereas drill rapper Central Cee picked up the gong for finest male, seeing off competitors from stars reminiscent of Dave and Digga D.
In an uncommon transfer, the album of the yr prize was given collectively to Little Simz, for her Mercury-winning Sometimes I Might Be Introvert, and Knucks, for Alpha Place.
Own Brand (Baddie), by Dreya Mac, FelixThe1st and Finch Fetti, was named track of the yr, whereas Central Cee picked up a one other prize, video of the yr, for Doja.
Best newcomer went to rapper Bru-C, whereas Nigerian singer-songwriter and producer Burna Boy was named finest worldwide artist.
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In the style classes, Mahalia was named finest R’n’B/soul act, D Double E was named finest grime act, D Block Europe triumphed within the hip hop class, and Okay-Trap took residence the award for finest drill act.
Announced forward of the ceremony, the lifetime achievement award was gained by Chic star Nile Rodgers, whereas six-time MOBO winner Craig David was honoured for his excellent contribution to the trade.
The late Jamal Edwards, who helped launch the careers of artists together with Ed Sheeran, Dave, Rita Ora and Jessie J, was honoured posthumously with the MOBO paving the way in which award, marked by a tribute efficiency by Emeli Sande.
Rodgers and David had been additionally among the many performers on the occasion, together with Kojey Radical, Tion Wayne, Fireboy DML, Cat Burns, FLO, Eliza Rose and Beenie Man.
The full record of winners
Best male act – Central Cee
Best feminine act – PinkPantheress
Album of the yr – Knucks’ Alpha Place and Little Simz’s Sometimes I Might Be Introvert
Song of the yr – Own Brand (Baddie) by Dreya Mac, FelixThe1st and Finch Fetti
Best newcomer – Bru-C
Video of the yr – Doja, by Central Cee
Best R’n’B/soul act – Mahalia
Best grime act – D Double E
Best hip hop act – D-Block Europe
Best drill act – Okay-Trap
Best worldwide act – Burna Boy
Best efficiency in a TV present/ movie – Kane Robinson (Kano) as Sully in Top Boy
Best media character – Nella Rose
Best various music act – Bob Vylan
Best digital/ dance act – Nia Archives
Best African music act – Burna Boy
Best gospel act – Still Shadey
Best jazz act – Ezra Collective
Best Caribbean music act – Skillibeng
Best producer – Inflo
Lifetime achievement award – Nile Rodgers
Outstanding contribution – Craig David
Paving the way in which – Jamal Edwards
Source: information.sky.com”