Chris Brown was the large winner on the 2023 City Music Awards (UMA).
The US rapper took residence Artist of the 12 months (USA) and Finest Album for 2022’s star-studded LP ‘Breezy’ on the nineteenth version of the ceremony, which was held at London’s Porchester Corridor on Tuesday night time (28.02.23) and broadcast stay on VooVix TV.
He beat Beyonce, Lizzo, Drake, DJ Khaled, Cardi B, Coi Leray, GloRilla, Latto, 21 Savage, Megan Thee Stallion, Nicki Minaj, and Jack Harlow to the accolade.
Dancehall legend Sean Paul was handed the Artist of the 12 months (Caribbean) Award.
He mentioned throughout his acceptance speech: “I [would] prefer to thank the City Music Awards for supporting me all through all these years. I actually admire this award.”
Bugzy Malone was the recipient of the Most Inspiring Artist award, whereas Billy Ocean obtained the Lifetime Achievement Award.
Elsewhere, UK outfit Heartless Crew obtained the Excellent Contribution to Music Award in honour of their thirtieth anniversary.
Documentary maker Louis Theroux, DJ-and-presenter Gok Wan and Noughties R+B star Lemar had been amongst these performing internet hosting duties on the bash.
This 12 months additionally noticed VooVix TV re-launch its flagship actuality TV present, ‘Britain’s Subsequent City Famous person’.
Founder and President of the UMA’s, Jordan Kensington, commented: “The UMA’s at it is core has at all times been about mentoring, nurturing and helping the subsequent technology of artists in addition to celebrating the current class of fantastic breakthrough expertise. 2023 marks 19 years of tenacity, arduous work and perseverance. To see the aftermath of city music turning into the brand new common style worldwide is a large dream we had 19 years in the past. We’re each excited and happy that arduous work and consistency paid off.”
The complete winners record is:
Finest Producer
Metal Banglez
Finest Collaboration
Fireboy DML and Ed Sheeran – ‘Peru’
Artist of the 12 months (UK)
Cleo Sol
Finest Grime Act
D Double E
Finest Male Act
Karl Benjamin
Artist of the 12 months ( USA )
Chris Brown
Most Artistic Artist
Ivorian Doll
Finest Album
Chris Brown ‘Breezy’
Finest Efficiency in a TV Present
Noeva – ‘A Girl’s Price’ (The Voice)
Artist of the 12 months Africa
Stanley Enow (Cameroon)
Finest HipHop Act
Dave
Finest R+B Act
Karl Benjamin
Finest Feminine Act
AMARIA BB
Finest Music Video
Stormzy ‘Cover and Search’
Finest DJ
Kenny Allstar
Finest Document Label
Warner Data
Artist of the 12 months (Caribbean)
Sean Paul
Finest Jazz Act
Camilla George
Finest Radio Station
BBC 1 Xtra
Artist of the 12 months (France)
Aya Nakamura
Artist of the 12 months (South America)
Unhealthy Bunny
Finest Radio Present
Nadia Jae (BBC 1Xtra)
Finest Entertainer
Large Narstie
Artist of the 12 months Asia
Lee Hello (South Korea)
Finest Podcast
Who We Be Talks
Finest Group
D Block Europe
Finest Single
Raye ‘The Thrill is Gone’
Finest Newcomer
Karl Benjamin
Finest Singer/Songwriter
Shaé Universe
Finest Gospel Act
Reblah
Finest On-line Music Platform
TikTok
Finest Viral Breakthrough Track
Bayanni – Ta Ta Ta
Finest Drill Act
Russ Tens of millions
Most Inspiring Act
Bugzy Malone
