Buzzing from Utilita Arena Sheffield and live-streamed to the world via MOBO’s YouTube channel (youtube.com/mobotv); the UK’s most prestigious celebration of Black music and culture was hosted by Babatúndé Aléshé and Indiyah Polack, with Zeze Millz as the roaming co-host.
The evening featured show-stopping performances from legends and some music’s hottest rising stars that you can only find at the MOBO Awards. From UK rap to Afrobeats, Dancehall to Pop/R&B and Garage; the MOBO stage delivered back-to-back undeniable global viral hits and classic hits by Soul II Soul, Ghetts, Sugababes, Cristale, Byron Messia, King Promise and Camidoh, plus a 30 years of UK Garage set by DJ Spoony.
BBC One will broadcast the “26th MOBO Awards: Access All Areas” on Friday 9 February at 11.30PM GMT. Presented by BBC Radio 1Xtra’s DJ Target, this special will include highlights from the ceremony, exclusive behind-the-scenes action, performances and red carpet interviews.
Full list of winners:
Best Male Act - Central Cee
Best female act in association with Sheamoisture - Raye
Album of the year - Potter Payper - “Real Back In Style”
Song of the year supported by BBC radio 1xtra - Central Cee & Dave - 'Sprinter'
Best newcomer in association with the new movie ‘Bob Marley: One Love’ - Tunde
Video of the year - Stormzy - 'Mel Made Me Do It' (directed by Klvdr)
Best R&B/Soul act - Sault
Best Hip Hop act - Little Simz
Best Grime act - Bugzy Malone
Best Drill Act supported by Trench - K-Trap
Best International Act (US) - Drake & 21 Savage
Best Performance in a TV Show/Film - Damson Idris as Franklin Saint in “Snowfall”
Best Media Personality supported by BET UK - Shxtsngigs
Best African music act in association with Loco music - Asake
Best Caribbean music act - valiant
Best jazz act supported by jazz fm - Ezra collective
Best alternative music act in association with Marshall - Skindred
Best electronic/dance act supported by bema & MixMag - Shygirl
Best producer supported by complex UK - Inflo
Best gospel act supported by premier gospel - Limoblaze
Lifetime achievement award – Soul II Soul
Impact award – Sugababes
Paving the way award – Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill
Pioneer award – Ghetts
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