Stars react to Idris Elba Inspiration award at Mobos

Idris Elba has been given this year's Mobo Inspiration Award.

The actor and DJ was awarded the honour for his work in getting people from underprivileged backgrounds to realise their potential.

Rap duo Kept & Konan and singer Sam Smith lead this year's Mobo award nominations with four each.

The ceremony will be held at Wembley Arena in London on 22 October.

Professor Green, Ella Eyre and Ghetts were talking to Newsbeat's Sinead Garvan.

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