Adam Maidment

Kojey Radical accepted the Best Jazz award on behalf of winners Ezra Collective, giving a speech in real time from messages from the band - including a shout out to music teachers! @mennewsdesk @CityLifeManc #MoboAwards

Here’s Myles Smith! @mennewsdesk @CityLifeManc #MoboAwards

Winning Grime Act, Chip just made the whole venue shout 01 61! @mennewsdesk @CityLifeManc #MoboAwards

Tiwa Savage has brought a bit of jukebox glamour to the MOBOs! @mennewsdesk @CityLifeManc #moboawards

Wiley takes to the stage for the Grime medley @mennewsdesk @CityLifeManc #moboawards

Raye wins Video of the Year and “wishes a happy 30th birthday to the MOBOs” as she sends in a pre-recorded message from her bathroom ‘with the good light’. @mennewsdesk @CityLifeManc #moboawards

Girl band royalty passing on the baton to @flolikethis For Best R&B. @mennewsdesk @CityLifeManc #moboawards

Chip has just bounced off the stage for DJ Target’s 25 years of Grime celebration @mennewsdesk @CityLifeManc #moboawards

Here’s girl group royalty Leigh-Anne and Keisha @mennewsdesk @CityLifeManc #moboawards

Slick Rick has just picked up the Lifetime Achievement award. Amongst those he’s dedicated it to, Hess praised his “inspirations the Beatles, Diana Ross, and Dione Warrick”. @mennewsdesk @CityLifeManc #moboawards

Yesss, Olivia Dean earning huge cheers! @mennewsdesk @CityLifeManc #moboawards

Best Male Act goes to Jim Legxacy @mennewsdesk @CityLifeManc #moboawards

Nova Twins win Best Alternative Music Act! @mennewsdesk @CityLifeManc #moboawards

Here’s Estelle and Slick Rick (we’ll ignore the shoutout to London) @mennewsdesk @CityLifeManc #moboawards

19-year-old DC3 has just broken down on stage after being named Best Newcomer @mennewsdesk @CityLifeManc #moboawards

First winner is Niko Omilana for Best Media Personality @mennewsdesk @CityLifeManc #moboawards

And global icon Eve is also here! @MENnewsdesk @CityLifeManc #MOBOAwards

Here’s Eddie! @MENnewsdesk @CityLifeManc #MOBOAwards

FLO brought the choreography @MENnewsdesk @CityLifeManc #MOBOAwards

FLO are opening up the show with Leak It. @MENnewsdesk @CityLifeManc #MOBOAwards