Stormzy and Lethal Bizzle win big at the third GRM Daily Rated grime awards

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Lethal Bizzle, Stormzy and Charlie Sloth were among the winners at the GRM Daily Rated awards, which celebrate the UK's grime scene.

Hosted by Manny Norte and Joelah Noble, the event saw artists recognised at London's Roundhouse venue in categories such as best album, video and best track.

It's one of the only award ceremonies that lets fans decide the winners.

London MC Lethal Bizzle was awarded the coveted legacy award.

"This is the most important thing I've won in my career," he said.

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Stormzy took home two awards including artist of the year and best video for Big For Your Boots.

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Stormzy told Newsbeat: "This is incredible, I feel like it is very important. I wouldn't say it's more important than any other year but we all have a role to play. We're going to grow in our own time."

His debut album, Gang Signs & Prayer, was released in February and was the first grime record to reach number one in the UK album chart.

Speaking from the stage, he said: "There have been so many artists that have inspired me in my career and I've worked very hard this year so thank you. I love you guys."

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The best DJ award went to Radio 1 and 1Xtra's Charlie Sloth.

"For me it's just beautiful. The scene over the last three years here has just gone from strength to strength.

"You look at what happened in the States 30 years ago, that's what's happening here right now," he told Newsbeat.

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The awards had previously stirred up controversy for giving Canadian singer Drake a nomination.

Skepta, Wiley and Dizzee Rascal battled it out for best album, but it was J Hus that won for Common Sense.

He also took home the prize for best track for Did You See.

The 22-year-old from east London saw his album chart at number six when it was released in May.

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