Little Simz, Knucks, Central Cee And PinkPantheress Among 2022 MOBO Award Winners
Thursday, 01 December 2022
Written by Jon Stickler
Little Simz, Knucks, Central Cee, PinkPantheress, and Burna Boy were among the stars picking up gongs at the 2022 MOBO Awards.
The Album Of The Year award was given jointly to Little Simz (pictured) for her Mercury Prize-winning 'Sometimes I Might Be Introvert', and Knucks for 'Alpha Place'.
Bob Vylan were the first recipients of the new Best Alternative Music Act award, while rising star PinkPantheress picked up the prize for Best Female Act, fighting off competition from Little Simz and Mahalia, and Central Cee was crowned Best Male, beating stars such as Dave and Digga D.
The Outstanding Contribution Award was given to Craig David, Nile Rodgers received the Lifetime Achievement Award, and YouTube entrepreneur Jamal Edwards MBE was posthostumously honoured with the Paving The Way Award.
Celebrating black music in the UK and internationally, the 25th annual MOBOs ceremony took place at London's OVO Wembley Arena yesterday evening (November 30). Head below for a full list of winners.
MOBO Winners 2022
Best Male Act: Central Cee Best Female Act: PinkPantheress Album Of The Year: Knucks – Alpha Pace and Little Simz – Sometimes I Might Be Introvert Song Of The Year: Dreya Mac, FelixThe1st and Finch Fetti – Own Brand (Baddie) Best Newcomer: Bru-C Video Of The Year: Central Cee – Doja Best R&B/Soul Act: Mahalia Best Grime Act: D Double E Best Hip Hop Act: D-Block Europe Best Drill Act: K-Trap Best International Act: Burna Boy Best Performance in a TV Show/Film: Kaine Robinson (Kano) as Sully – Top Boy Best Media Personality: Nella Rose Best Alternative Music Act: Bob Vylan Best Electronic/Dance Act: Nia Archives Best African Music Act: Burna Boy Best Gospel Act: Still Shadey Best Jazz Act: Ezra Collective Best Caribbean Music Act: Skillibeng Best Producer: Inflo Lifetime Achievement Award: Nile Rodgers Outstanding Contribution Award: Craig David Paving The Way Award: Jamal Edwards MBE
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