Nines, Mahalia, Headie One And Aitch Among MOBO Awards 2020 Winners
Wednesday, 09 December 2020
Written by Jon Stickler
Photo: MOBO Organisation/ Michael Tubes
Nines, Mahalia, Headie One (pictured) and Aitch were among the big winners at the MOBO Awards 2020.
Having received five nominations this year, Nines beat the likes of Stormzy, J Hus and Lianne La Havas to accept the Album Of The Year award for the chart-topping 'Crabs In A Bucket'. The London rapper also took home Best Hip Hop Act.
Elsewhere, R&B singer Mahalia scooped Best Female Act and Best R&B/Soul Act. She's also nominated for a 2021 Grammy Award in the Best R&B Performance category for her All I Need collaboration with Jacob Collier and Ty Dolla $ign.
The Best Male Act award went to Headie One, who fought off competition from Stormzy, J Hus and Nines, having topped the charts with 'Edna' in October. Headie also featured on the Song Of The Year, Don't Rush, a hit by Nottingham duo Young T & Bugsey, voted for by the public. Manchester rapper Aitch scored Best Newcomer.
Other winners included Burna Boy, who won Best International Act, while Wizkid bagged Best African Act. Head below for the full list of winners.
Returning after a three-year hiatus, the MOBO Awards 2020 took the form of a virtual ceremony hosted by Maya Jama and Chunkz, who was also voted Best Media Personality by a public vote. The livestreamed event included live performances by H.E.R., Ms Banks, Tiwa Savage, Davido, Stylo G, Kojey Radical, Tiana Major9 and Shaybo, and will be rebroadcast at 10.45pm on BBC One tonight (December 9) with a highlights show on BBC iPlayer. MOBO founder Kanya King said:
"I feel very proud about this year’s show which will go down in history because of its unique commentary and set of circumstances. We will archive it for future generations to watch and learn about the times we are currently in. I want to thank the BBC and YouTube for working together, all for the greater good. This wasn’t just an Awards show, this is an empowering show with a purpose that represents opportunity over inequality, that represents pride for an audience that often feels marginalised, that represents achievement against all odds. There will be new artists watching the show and because of it, and their lives and those of their families may be forever changed. Roll on our 25th anniversary next year – let’s get ready to MOBOLISE!"
Album Of The Year: Nines – 'Crabs in a Bucket'
Best Male Act: Headie One
Best Female Act: Mahalia
Song Of The Year (public vote): Young T & Bugsey – Don't Rush (featuring Headie One)
Best Newcomer (public vote): Aitch
Video Of The Year: NSG – Lupita
Best R&B/Soul Act: Mahalia
Best Hip Hop Act: Nines
Best Grime Act (public vote): JME
Best International Act (public vote): Burna Boy
Best Performance In a TV Show/Film: Michael Ward as Marco, Blue Story
Best Media Personality: Chunkz
Best Album 2017-2019: Ella Mai – 'Ella Mai'
Best African Act: Wizkid
Best Reggae Act: Buju Banton
Best Gospel Act: CalledOut Music
Best Jazz Act: Ego Ella May
Best Producer: Jae5
Inspiration Award: Steve McQueen
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