The 2017 Mobo Awards took place on November 29 at the Leeds Arena. The event, a celebration of global black music, awarded Stormzy with three trophies after the grime MC was nominated in five categories.
The London-born artist dominated the star-studded ceremony as he fought off competition from Sampha, J Hus and Skepta to be crowned Best Male Act and Best Grime Act.
He also picked up the coveted Best Album gong for his debut Gang Signs & Prayer.
Stefflon Don picked up Best Female Act but lost out on Best Newcomer to Dave and Best Hip Hop Act to Giggs.
J Hus took home Best Song for Did You See, Mist’s Hot Property won Best Video, while Craig David was awarded BestR&B/Soul Act.
Nigerian singer-songwriter Wizkid beat music heavyweights Jay-Z, Drake and Travis Scott to be crowned Best International Act. While Davido edged out Wizkid, Mr Eazi, Tiwa Savage, Wande Coal, Maleek Berry and others to pitch the “Best African Act” award.
The ceremony also saw actor Idris Elba honoured with the Paving The Way Award for his achievements in the arts and his contribution to British culture
Check out all of the winners below.
Best Male Act
Maleek Berry
J Hus
Giggs
Sampha
Stormzy (WINNER)
Dave
Chip
Bugzy Malone
Skepta
Mostack
Best Female
Emeli Sandé
Jessie Ware
Jorja Smith
Lady Leshurr
Little Simz
Mabel
Nadia Rose
NAO
Ray BLK
Stefflon Don (WINNER)
Best Album
J Hus – Common Sense
Nines – One Foot Out
Sampha – Process
Stormzy – Gang Signs & Prayer (WINNER)
Wretch 32 – Growing Over Life
Best Newcomer
Dave (WINNER)
Jorja Smith
Kojo Funds
Lotto Boyzz
Loyle Carner
Mabel
Mist
Not3s
Stefflon Don
Yxng Bane
Best Song
J Hus – ‘Did You See’ (WINNER)
Kojo Funds Feat. Abra Cadabra – ‘Dun Talkin’
Not3s – ‘Addison Lee’
Stormzy – ‘Big For Your Boots’
Yungen Feat. Yxng Bane – ‘Bestie’
Best Video
Bossman Birdie- ‘Walk The Walk’
J Hus – ‘Spirit’
Loyle Carner – ‘The Isle Of Arran’
Mist – ‘Hot Property’ (WINNER)
Stormzy – ‘Big For Your Boots’
Best Hip-Hop Act
Giggs (WINNER)
Little Simz
Loyle Carner
Nines
Stefflon Don
Wretch 32
Best Grime Act
AJ Tracey
Chip
P Money
Skepta
Stormzy (WINNER)
Wiley
Best R&B/Soul Act
Supported by Mi-Soul
Craig David (WINNER)
Jorja Smith
NAO
Ray BLK
Sampha
Best International Act
Cardi B
DJ Khaled
Drake
Jay Z
Kendrick Lamar
Migos
Solange Knowles
SZA
Travis Scott
Wizkid (WINNER)
Best African Act
Davido (WINNER)
Eugy
Juls
Maleek Berry
Mr Eazi
Sarkodie
Tekno
Tiwa Savage
Wande Coal
Wizkid
Best Reggae Act
Aidonia
Alkaline
Chronixx
Damian Marley (WINNER)
Popcaan
Best Jazz Act
Cleveland Watkiss
Dayme Arocena
Mr Jukes
Moses Boyd (WINNER)
Terrace Martin
Best Gospel Act
Lurine Cato
Triple O
Mali Music
S.O.
Volney Morgan & New-Ye (WINNER)
