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Skepta, Stormzy, FKA Twigs and Wiley win MOBO Awards

The ceremony also featured performances from Lethal Bizzle, FKA Twigs and Section Boyz

The 2015 MOBO Awards took place in Leeds last night in what was a very successful evening for UK grime and rap artists.

Skepta took home the award for Best Song for 'Shutdown', while Stormzy won both Best Grime Act and Best Male Act.

Krept and Konan also picked up two awards, for Best Hip-Hop Act and Best Album for their debut full-length 'The Long Way Home'.

FKA Twigs won Best Video for her self-directed 'Pendulum' clip, but was beaten to Best Female Act by Ella Eyre.

Wiley had already been presented with the Paving The Way award earlier this week when a paving-stone tribute to the grime pioneer was unveiled at Bow School in East London.

There were also performances on the night from Lethal Bizzle, FKA Twigs, Krept and Konan, Rita Ora & Section Boyz and more.

Check these out alongside the full list of winners below.

Lethal Bizzle - 'Fester Skank' & 'Pow'

FKA Twigs - 'Figure 8' & 'In Time'

Rita Ora & Section Boyz - 'Body On Me', 'Poison' & 'Trapping Ain't Dead'

Krept and Konan - 'Fallin', 'Certified' & 'Freak Of The Week'

****Best hip-hop act:**** Krept and Konan ****Best newcomer:**** Section Boyz ****Best African act:**** Fuse ODG ****Best female act:**** Ella Eyre ****Best male act:**** Stormzy ****Best song:**** Skepta – Shutdown ****Best grime act:**** Stormzy ****Best album:**** Krept and Konan – The Long Way Home ****Best video:**** FKA twigs – Pendulum ****Best reggae act:**** Popcaan ****Best jazz:**** Binker and Moses ****Best R&B/soul act:**** Shakka ****Best gospel act:**** Faith Child ****Best international album:**** Drake – If You're Reading This It's Too Late ****Mobo outstanding achievement award:**** CeeLo Green

[Photo: Charlie Engman for Fader]