Nines and Mahalia win big at MOBO awards

Rapper Nines won album of the year for 'Crabs in a Bucket', and best hip-hop act, while R&B singer Mahalia won best female act and best R&B/soul act at the 2020 Mobo awards, returning for the first time since 2017 to celebrate music of Black origin. Drill rapper Headie One was named best male act, while 'Don’t Rush' by pop-rap duo Young T & Bugsey was voted Mobo song of the year.

All the winners:

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' (feat 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: Micheal 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