Dave, the son of an immigrant pastor, scooped the Hip Hop/Rap/Grime award on 8 February 2022, triumphing past the likes of AJ Tracey and Ghetts.
Its the second time the 23 year old is winning big at the popular annual award after picking up Mastercard’s Album of the year in 2020.
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As he got up to pick up his prize, he hugged his mother and saluted other popular stars in attendance.
Full list of BRIT 2022 nominees and winners below
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Album of the year
- Adele – 30
- Dave – We’re All Alone In This Together
- Ed Sheeran – =
- Little Simz – Sometimes I Might Be Introvert
- Sam Fender – Seventeen Going Under
Artist of the Year
- Adele
- Dave
- Ed Sheeran
- Little Simz
- Sam Fender
Best group
- Wolf Alice
- Coldplay
- D-Block Europe
- Little Mix
- London Grammar
Song of the Year
- Adele – Easy On Me
- A1 & J1 – Latest Trends
- Anne-Marie, KSI & Digital Farm Animals – Don’t Play
- Becky Hill & David Guetta – Remember
- Central Cee – Obsessed With You
- Dave ft Stormzy – Clash
- Ed Sheeran – Bad Habits
- Elton John & Dua Lipa – Cold Heart (Pnau Mix)
- Glass Animals – Heat Waves
- Joel Corry, Raye & David Guetta – Bed
- KSI – Holiday
- Nathan & 220Kid & Billen Ted – Wellerman
- Riton, Nightcrawlers & Mufasa – Friday
- Tion Wayne & Russ Millions – Body
- Tom Grennan – Little Bit Of Love
Best new artist
- Little Simz
- Central Cee
- Griff
- Joy Crookes
- Self Esteem
Best international artist
- Billie Eilish
- Doja Cat
- Lil Nas X
- Olivia Rodrigo
- Taylor Swift
Best international group
- Silk Sonic
- Abba
- BTS
- Maneskin
- War On Drugs
Best international song
- Olivia Rodrigo – Good 4U
- ATB / Topic / A7S – Your Love (9PM)
- Billie Eilish – Happier Than Ever
- Ckay – Love Nwantiti (Ah Ah Ah)
- Doja Cat ft SZA – Kiss Me More
- Drake ft Lil Baby – Girls Want Girls
- Galantis, David Guetta & Little Mix – Heartbreak Anthem
- Jonasu – Black Magic
- Kid Laroi & Justin Bieber – Stay
- Lil Nas X – Montero (Call Me By Your Name)
- Lil TJ & 6lack – Calling My Phone
- Maneskin – I Wanna Be Your Slave
- Polo G – Rapstar
- Tiesto – The Business
- The Weeknd – Save Your Tears
Brits Rising Star
- Holly Humberstone
- Bree Runway
- Lola Young
Best dance
- Becky Hill
- Calvin Harris
- Fred Again
- Joel Corry
- Raye
Best rock/alternative
- Sam Fender
- Coldplay
- Glass Animals
- Tom Grennan
- Wolf Alice
Best pop/R&B
- Dua Lipa
- Adele
- Ed Sheeran
- Griff
- Joy Crookes
Best hip-hop/grime/rap
- Dave
- AJ Tracey
- Central Cee
- Ghetts
- Little Simz
Producer of the year
- Inflo
Songwriter of the year
- Ed Sheeran
