Little Simz has won the prize for Best Hip-Hop Act at the Mobo Awards, which were held this year in Sheffield
The rapper - who also won the 2022 Mercury Prize - has told the BBC she's "buzzing" and that she's enjoyed the best year of her career
Meanwhile, Raye bagged the Best Female trophy and Central Cee was named Best Male; he and Dave were also given the award for Best Song for their hit Sprinter
The inaugural Impact Award went to Sugababes, while Stormzy was given the prize for Best Video for Mel Made Me Do It
Veteran group Soul II Soul were given the Lifetime Achievement award and closed the ceremony with a flurry of their funk classics
Simz and fellow rapper Stormzy dominated this year's nominations going into the night - with each performer receiving four nods
Categories at the Mobos - which celebrate music of black origin - include genres like drill and jazz, as well as best African and Caribbean music acts
Image source, Getty ImagesThings are getting serious at this year's Mobos - Little Simz has just been snapped on the red carpet.
It's a big night for the London-based rapper. As we've been reporting, she's nominated for four awards.
She'll now make her way inside Sheffield's Utilita Arena for the ceremony.
Jasmine Sandhar
Reporting from the Mobos
I've just been catching up with grime artist and rapper Ghetts, who tells me he's feeling good tonight.
The 39-year-old, from London, says it's good to "touch base" in other cities.
He previously won the award for Best Male Act at the 2021 Mobos, more than 15 years into his career.
His advice for new artists? "Make music that you love yourself, first and foremost, and it will love you back."
Image source, Getty ImagesLittle Simz and Stormzy are tied for most nominations this year
There are some heavy hitters on the books tonight - so let's remind ourselves of the artists leading the pack.
It's a two-way tie for the most nominations this year - Rappers Little Simz and Stormzy are both up for four awards, and are competing against each other in two of those categories: Best Album and Video of the Year.
We'll also see plenty of Central Cee, J Hus, PinkPantheress and Raye, who are all up for three awards each.
PinkPantheress will be an interesting one to watch. At the last Mobos, in 2022, she was named Best Female Act - a title she’ll be hoping to retain after being nominated again this year.
The 22-year-old singer from Bath has been named in the category alongside, you guessed it, Little Simz as well as Raye, Flo, Jorja Smith and Mahalia.
Mark Savage
Music correspondent
When Kanya King established the Mobos in 1996, black British music thrived in nightclubs and on pirate radio. Genres like Drum & Bass, Acid Jazz, progressive R&B, and Jungle were all in their ascendance - but if you’d looked at the major awards ceremonies, you wouldn’t have known it.
That’s where the Mobos proved their importance: Championing acts like Goldie, Kele Le Roc and Craig David when they were overlooked elsewhere. David, in particular, was snubbed at the 2001 Brit Awards, losing all of the six categories he was nominated in. The same year, the Mobos named him Best British Act.
But as the musical needle shifts, and acts like Stormzy, Dave, Skepta and Little Simz dominate the Brits and the Mercury Prize, is there still a need for the Mobos?
Frankly, yes.
Many of the nominees at next month’s Brits - including Central Cee, PinkPantheress and Mahalia - are all previous Mobo Award winners. The ceremony has an impeccable track record for recognising and boosting talent that later goes mainstream.
And by expanding its categories to recognise music from Africa and the Caribbean, as well as the UK’s insanely fertile jazz scene, it’s giving a platform to artists that other ceremonies wouldn’t touch.
Image source, PA MediaKing was seen arriving at tonight's awards a little earlier
Jasmine Sandhar
Reporting from the Mobos
Back on the red carpet, I've just spotted R&B group No Guidnce - obviously they've pulled up in matching blue suits.
They're bringing the vibe tonight and tell me they're looking forward to all the performances - and of course, they add, the after-party.
It's not all fun and games, though - they've offered up some sage advice to any budding artists following the action tonight: "Be prepared to put in at least 10 years of hard work."
They're nominated in the Best Newcomer category.
Andrew Rogers
BBC Newsbeat
When so many names in the industry are set to be in one place, it can be hard to keep track of who to look out for.
1Xtra DJ Kaylee Golding is among those who'll be at tonight's ceremony and she's been telling who she's excited to see.
She says she's heard rumours Ghanaian singer-songwriter King Promise is set to attend, which she’s "really excited about".
"I hope J Hus is there because we love him on 1Xtra,” she adds. The rapper has three nominations - Best Male, Album of the Year and Song of the Year.
And let's be honest, it wouldn’t be a red carpet without some stunning fashion moments. Kaylee says as well as the talent she "can't wait to see all the different dresses".
Image source, Getty Images1Xtra's Kaylee Golding says she's especially excited to see what host Indiyah Polack wears tonight
Jasmine Sandhar
Reporting from the Mobos
I'm here on the red carpet for the 26th Mobo Awards where, if I'm being totally honesty, it's absolutely freezing.
Despite that, things are already getting exciting outside Sheffield's Utilita Arena, where tonight's ceremony is taking place.
We’ve seen one of this year’s hosts, comedian Babtunde Aleshe, already - as well as Olmypian Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill, who is the winner of this year’s Paving the Way award.
I'll be in the winners' room later, so hopefully we'll get a chance to hear from her and many others.
Now time to see who else I can spot...
Before we get into celebrity spotting, if you're new here - mobo stands for music of black origin.
The Mobos are an awards event which recognise and celebrate black music and culture, championing artists from a range of genres such as grime, hip hop and R&B.
It was launched in 1996 by British entrepreneur Kanya King.
The event has previously been held in London, Liverpool, Glasgow and Leeds, but it's being hosted in Sheffield for the first time this year.
Image source, Getty ImagesHere's King presenting a Mobo to SB.TV founder Jamal Edwards in 2022
Sam Hancock
Live reporter
Welcome to the Mobo Awards 2024, a night dedicated to celebrating music of black origin (or mobo) alongside other achievements including acting and presenting.
British rappers Stormzy and Little Simz lead the nominations with four each - both are up for top prizes including Best Male and Best Female act.
The Mobos recognise artists from an array of genres including hip hop, grime and drill. There are also awards for Best African and Caribbean Music Acts, as well as Best Alternative Music Act.
On top of all that, there’ll be a performance tonight from fan-favourite girl band the Sugababes.
It’s set to be a fun night, and we’ve colleagues from BBC Newsbeat reporting live from the red carpet, so stay with us as we take you through to the very last beat.