MOBO Awards 2024 WINNERS: Stormzy and Little Simz earn prime honours

The winners for the 2024 MOBO Awards have been introduced on Wednesday, with each Stormzy and Raye amongst these honoured regardless of skipping the ceremony.

During the evening, Stormzy and Little Simz took house one gong every, regardless of receiving the joint most quantity of nods forward of the ceremony.

Stormzy’s gong was for Best Video for his tune Mel Made Me Do It, which was devoted to his stylist Melissa Holdbrook-Akposoem.

However missed out within the different classes he was nominated for, which have been Best Male Act, Album of The Year and Song of The Year.

The broadly celebrated MC has gained six MOBO Awards in his profession, and was the primary ever recipient of Best Grime Act when the class was launched in 2014. 

Stormzy was among the many huge winners on the 2024 MOBO Awards on Wednesday evening, scooping the gong for Best Video regardless of being absent from the ceremony

Acclaimed rapper Little Simz took the win within the Best Hip Hop Act class, nevertheless she didn’t choose up the gongs for Best Female Act, Album Of The Year or Video of The Year

The Best Male Act went to British rapper Central Cee, who additionally beat Dave, D-Block Europe, J Hus, and Nines.

Central Cee’s identify was additionally within the combine for Song of The Year (supported by BBC Radio 1xtra) and Best Drill Act, nevertheless he missed out on each.

Acclaimed rapper Little Simz took the win within the Best Hip Hop Act class, nevertheless she didn’t choose up the gongs for Best Female Act, Album Of The Year or Video of The Year, the place she was additionally nominated.

Raye was recognised within the Best Female Act class, after she was chosen forward of Flo, Jorja Smith, Mahalia and Pinkpatheress.

The win could possibly be the primary of many for the singer within the coming weeks, after she was nominated for a historic seven BRIT Awards forward of the ceremony subsequent month. 

Simz gained huge finally 12 months’s ceremony in London, taking Album of the Year in a joint win with Knucks, which noticed a tie for the primary time in MOBO historical past.

The coveted Album Of The Year award was gained this 12 months by British rapper and songwriter Potter Payper for his report Real Back In Style.

MOBO Founder Kanya King CBE stated: ‘We are proud to champion this 12 months’s unbelievable lineup of nominees for the twenty sixth MOBO Awards, who’ve all introduced stellar music and content material to our consideration by way of their outstanding work in music, movie, TV, on-line and extra.

Raye was recognised within the Best Female Act class, simply weeks after receiving a historic seven nominations on the BRIT Awards (pictured in September)

The coveted Album Of The Year award was gained this 12 months by British rapper and songwriter Potter Payper for his report Real Back In Style

The new Paving The Way Award was given to Jessica Ennis-Hill

Shygirl was in attendance to just accept her award for Best Electronic/Dance Act

Jazzie B of Soul II Soul accepted the coveted Lifetime Achievement Award

Two years after stunning followers with information of their reunion, The Sugababes have been in attendance to just accept the Impact Award

Ghetts accepted the inaugural Pioneer Award

‘Since 1996, we have celebrated Black music and tradition, breaking new floor and main the way in which, seeing MOBO evolve and innovate to champion excellent expertise past music. 

‘This 12 months’s nominees not solely signify the very best of their style and artform and an unbelievable 12 months of music, but in addition proceed our dedication to sustaining an inclusive ecosystem the place various expertise is each recognised and empowered to thrive. 

‘With the development of our MOBO UnSung expertise programme and profession improvement platform MOBOLISE, we’re prepared and excited to take our pioneer standing to the following stage, to have fun and recognise the huge contributions of trailblazing musicians and cultural heroes, in a means that solely MOBO can. See you on February seventh!’

Performances from Soul II Soul, Ghetts, Sugababes, DJ Spoony, Cristale, and Byron M entertained visitors throughout the ceremony.

As effectively as the prevailing Paving The Way and Lifetime Achievement Award, MOBO additionally launched the MOBO Impact and MOBO Pioneer Award.

The Lifetime Achievement award was given to Soul II Soul, whereas the Impact Award was gained by the Sugababes.

The new Paving The Way Award was given to Jessica Ennis-Hill and the Pioneer Award was gained by Ghetts.

Following the information of Simz’s win, it has been reported that she’s near reaching millionaire standing, with new accounts displaying property in her agency Little Simz LLP had risen to £946,187.

Documents obtained by The Sun present Simz earned round £18,000 per week final 12 months, after organising the corporate to handle earnings from music and reside performances, in addition to e book and performing royalties. 

The twenty sixth MOBO Awards: Access All Areas particular, hosted by DJ Target, airs this Friday 9 February on BBC One, 11.30PM.