Birmingham Music Awards 2022: Full list of all the winners with Lady Leshurr & more

The stars aligned at The Mill on Wednesday night (September 21) as the Digbeth venue staged the Birmingham Music Awards’ glittering annual ceremony. Hosted by Natalie Graham and Henry Liston of BBC WM, the action barely let up from the Champagne reception to an unofficial after-party at Nortons bar which went on to the early hours.

Organisers Jo Jeffries and Simon Pitt pulled out all the stops to make the event a truly memorable one with a host of stunning live performances from the likes of Abz Winter, White Lakes, The Assist, RTKAL, The Novus, Rozzzqween, Bambi Bains and Sipho showcasing the abundance of talent in the local music scene.

Double winners included The Assist who won the best album award for Council Pop and best song for Better Days, and Gavin Monaghan, who was named best producer while his Magic Garden claimed the best studio prize. Lady Leshurr also doubled up, winning Best Female and Brum Bastion.

The awards aim to unite the city but divided at least one family when Jonny Amos of BIMM pipped his wife Meldra Guza to the best mentor award, and there was a poignant moment when local broadcasting legend Robin Valk was posthumously and deservedly honoured with a Lifetime Achievement award.

Here is the full list of winners:

Best Album/ EP: The Assist - Council Pop

Best Asian/ World Act: Bambi Bains

Best Band: The Clause

Best Club Night: TRPHSE

Best Dancehall/ Afrobeat Act: RTKAL

Best DJ: Keyrah

Best Education Provider: Access Creative College

Best Entrepreneur: Ammo Talwar

Best Festival: Birmingham Pride

Best Folk/ Country Act: Kathrine Priddy

Best Grime Act: Jaykae

Best Hip Hop/ Rap Act: M1Ilionz

Best Indie/ Alternative Act: The Clause

Best Jazz Act: Reuben James

Best Label: BE83

Best Mag/ Vlog/ Blog: BABMAG

Best Music Business: Punch Records

Best Music Community Project: Amplify Sounds

Best Pop Act: James Indigo

Best Producer: Gavin Monathan

Best Promoter: Amplify Sounds

Best R&B/ Soul Act: Sipho

Best Radio Presenter: DJ Biggoss

Best Radio Station: Switch Radio

Best Rock/Metal Act: Oceans Ate Alaska

Best Female: Lady Leshurr

Best Male: M1llionz

Best Song: The Assist - Better Days

Best Studio: Magic Garden

Best Tutor/Mentor: Jonny Amos

Best Venue Over 500: The O2 Institute

Best Venue Under 500: The Rainbow

Best Video: The Maffia - BrumTown (All Stars Anthem)

Brum Bastion: Lady Leshurr

Lifetime Achievement: Robin Valk

The Pete Felton Busking Award: Jason Allan

Rising Star/One to Watch: Sophia Saffarian

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