Stormzy, Stefflon Don and More Win Big at 2017 MOBO Awards
On Wednesday (Nov. 29), the 2017 MOBO Awards went down in England's Leeds Arena, and when they did, Stormzy, Stefflon Don, J Hus, Giggs and WizKid all walked away as big winners.
While everyone of those artists took home W's, Stormzy and Stefflon Don definitely won the night. For the awards show, designed to celebrate music of Black origin (hence the acronymo, MOBO), the two artists won Best Male Act and Best Female Act, respectively.
For his part, Stormzy earned acclaim for his Gang Signs & Prayer album. He also won trophies for Best Album and Best Grime Act. Stefflon Don, on the other hand, earned attention for her Real Ting mixtape. Safe to say both bodied 2017.
Check out the rest of the night's big winners below.
2017 MOBO Awards Winners
Best Male Act
Bugzy Malone
Chip
Dave
Giggs
J Hus
Maleek Berry
Mostack
Sampha
Skepta
Stormzy—Winner
Best Female Act
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” (prod. by JAE5)—Winner
Kojo Funds Feat. Abra Cadabra, “Dun Talkin’” (prod. by GA)
Not3s, “Addison Lee” (prod. by Malv on the Track)
Stormzy, “Big For Your Boots” (prod. by Sir Spyro & Fraser T Smith)
Yungen Feat. Yxng Bane, “Bestie (prod. by ADP)
Best Video
Bossman Birdie, “Walk The Walk” (Directed by Luke Davies)
J Hus, “Spirit” (Directed by Hugo Jenkins)
Loyle Carner, “The Isle Of Arran” (Directed by Georgia Hudson)
Mist, “Hot Property” (Directed by Oliver Jennings)—Winner
Stormzy, “Big For Your Boots” (Directed by Daps)
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
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
Daymé Arocena
Moses Boyd—Winner
Mr Jukes
Terrace Martin
Best Gospel Act
Lurine Cato
Mali Music
S.O.
Triple O
Volney Morgan & New-Ye—Winner
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