Stars and guests graced the 2nd annual BEFFTA awards at Central Hall Westminster to celebrate the achievements of black and ethnic personalities in entertainment, film, fashion television and arts. Among the winners on the night were Hayley Cassidy, Lil P, Bang radio, Wunmi Mosaku, Shoggy Tosh and more.

BEFFTA special awards categories were presented to choice FM founder Neil Kenlock, Media and radio personality Sherry Dixon, TV personality and entertainer Angie Le Mar, Femi Oguns, Olutunji Ebun-Cole and creative director Maxine Griffith.

The red carpet was graced by several personalities from showbiz and the many guests that attended the glitzy award ceremony.

Asked about what she thought of the award ceremony, Pauline Long founder of BEFFTA awards said, ” We are proud to have made it to the second year and grateful for the immense support from the general public. All the nominees and winners deserved to be celebrated on the night for their contribution in their chosen fields of work”.

Meanwhile BEFFTA TV show is set to officially launch in January on SKY. The weekly TV show will highlight and promote black and ethnic personalities in film, fashion, television and arts all year round.

Full list of BEFFTA awards winners:

Music
1. Best Female Act: Hayley Cassidy
2. Best Male Act: Mo Eazy
3. Best Gospel Act: DTWG
4. Best International Act: STY.LIST
5. Best Female UK based Afro/Caribbean Act: Ruth Brown
6. Best Male UK based Afro/Caribbean Act: Lil P
Dance
1. Best Dance Act: Boy Blue Entertainment
2. Best Dance Choreographer: Greta Mendez
Comedy
1. Best Comedian: Eddie Kadi
2. Best Comedy Entertainment personality: Angie Lemar
Radio
1. Station of the year: Bang Radio
2. Best Radio Personality: Sherry Dixon
Newspapers and Magazines
1. Best Community Newspaper: The Afro News
2. Magazine of the year: New African Woman
3. Journalist of the year: Janelle Oswald
Events
1. Best Events Presenter: Alafair Celestine
1. Best Events Promoter: Effycom Productions(Ethel Gondwe)
DJs
1. DJ of the year: Candice McKenzie
Photographers
1. Best Photographer: Kenneth Asia
Fashion Category:
Fashion Designers
1. Best Male Fashion Designer : Adebayo Jones
2. Best Female Fashion Designer: Asakeoge Couture
Stylists
1. Best Hair Stylist: Wayne Shorter-Campbell
2. Best Wardrobe Stylist: Rachel Ofili
Best Make-up Artist
1. Best Make-up Artist: David Ayo-Gorgeous
Fashion Choreographers
1. Best Fashion Choreographer: Catwalk Proffesor
Models
1. Best male model: Prince Nkay
2. Best female model: Kyla Frye
3. Best Modelling Agency: IntStyles Models and artist management
Beauty Pageants
1. Best Beauty Pageant: Miss Southern Africa UK
2. Best Beauty Queen: Fernanda Kanyando(Miss Southern Africa UK)
3. Best Former Beauty Queen: Flavia Mbazimba(Miss Zambia UK)
4. Best Beauty Pageant Director: Justina Mutale
Film Category
1. Best Film director: Fabien Soazandry
2. Best Actor: Jimmy Akingbola
3. Best Actresses: Wunmi Mosaku
4. Best Film The Monologue
TV Category
1. Best Actress: Wunmi Mosaku
2. Best Actor: Jimmy Akingbola
3. Best TV Station: BEN TV
4. Best TV Show: Tosh Mag TV
5. Best TV personality: Shoggy Tosh
6. Best TV presenter: Sporah Njau
ART Category
1. Best Spoken Word Artist/Poets: Taiwo Tony Rotimi
2. Best Art Director: Greta Mendez

BEFFTA CREATIVE PERSONALITY: Maxine Griffith
BEFFTA YOUNG ACHIEVER AWARD: Olutunji Ebun-Cole
BEFFTA INSPIRATION AWARD: Femi Oguns
BEFFTA FASHION ICON : Yemi Osunkoya
BEFFTA ENTERTAINMENT ICON: Angie Le Mar
BEFFTA FEMALE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD: Sherry Dixon
BEFFTA MALE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD: Neil Kenlock