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Stephen Graham Dedicates MOBO Best Performance Award to Stepfather at Co-op Live

The tribute highlights his stepfather's influence on his identity.

Overview

  • Stephen Graham, who won Best Performance in TV/Film on Thursday at the MOBO Awards in Manchester, dedicated the honor to his stepfather, Mike Fazakerley.
  • He attended with close family in a rare public outing for Fazakerley and half-brother Nathan, alongside his children Alfie and Gracie.
  • In his speech, Graham thanked fellow nominees and supporters before calling Fazakerley “my pops” and closing with “God bless, namaste.”
  • He has previously said Fazakerley helped him understand his mixed-race background, a point he made on BBC Desert Island Discs in 2019.
  • Coverage framed the moment through different lenses, with the Mirror centering the on-stage dedication, the Daily Mail adding family history and a reported streaming stat, and the Liverpool Echo noting recent Broadcasting Press Guild wins for Adolescence.