Rappers Little Simz and Knucks have been named joint winners of the best album prize at this year's Mobo Awards.
It was the first-ever tie in the 25-year history of the awards, which celebrate black music and culture.
The win was a further accolade for Simz' intensely personal Sometimes I Might Be Introvert, which won last month's Mercury Prize last month.
Knucks was honoured for his jazz-rap debut, Alpha Place, named after the London estate he grew up on.
Judges said "both artists showed where British rap can go, both production-wise and lyrically".
The ceremony also saw R&B star Craig David and Chic legend Nile Rodgers win lifetime achievement awards.
On stage at London's Wembley Arena, David dedicated his award to his father, George.
"Thank you to my dad, who was part of the Windrush era," he said. "He came over to this country and he experienced racism, he experienced being bullied... but he nurtured me and showed me love.
"He always said to me, 'Never dim your light'. And I love you dad for that, because that's served me so well throughout my life."
The star's honour came 22 years after his first Mobo win, for best newcomer, in 2000.
"I feel the same way I did back then - just really thankful," he told BBC News.
"But I know that the bit in between, which we call life, has been the most beautiful thing - and I would never change it for the world."
Rodgers, the New York musician whose credits include Madonna's Like A Virgin, David Bowie's Let's Dance and Beyoncé's Cuff It, said he had always felt at home in London.
"The UK has always supported me and always supported my efforts when sometimes in America racism played a part in my development," he said. "I always say to people, I have been swimming upstream my entire life."
He went on to close the show with a medley of his hits, from Chic's Le Freak to Daft Punk's Get Lucky.