Prizes were handed out over 15 different categories at the Guildhall.
Attendance was strictly limited due to coronavirus restrictions.
However The News was on hand with photographers to capture what the night looked like.
Have a look through our best photos from the Business Excellence Awards 2021 in our gallery below.
. Business Awards 2021
The News Business Excellence Awards 2021. Pictured is: Craig Gordon and Michael Frisbee of Vuzion UK. with Mark Waldron. Picture: Keith Woodland (080721-63) Photo: Keith Woodland
. Business Awards 2021
Pictured is: Aina Sutka, Farid Yeganeh & Catherine Austin from the Queens Hotel. Picture: Keith Woodland (080721-23) Photo: Keith Woodland
. Business Awards 2021
Pictured is: Claire & Andy Grays, Cheif Exec of the Guildhall Exec. Picture: Keith Woodland (080721-16) Photo: Keith Woodland
. Business Awards 2021
Pictured is: Luke Mead, Karen Tyrell, Sue Ball and Graham Bush. Picture: Keith Woodland (080721-14) Photo: Keith Woodland
. Business Awards 2021
Pictured is: Jo Bramley & Alexis Davey from In Home Care. Picture: Keith Woodland (080721-11) Photo: Keith Woodland
. Business Awards 2021
Pictured is: Tracy Nutbeam, Georgina Curd & Chloe Long from Portsmouth College. Picture: Keith Woodland (080721-8) Photo: Keith Woodland
. Business Awards 2021
The News Business Excellence Awards 2021. Pictured is: Tony Barnett. Picture: Keith Woodland (080721-56) Photo: Keith Woodland
. Business Awards 2021
The News Business Excellence Awards 2021. Pictured is: Steve Barrett. Picture: Keith Woodland (080721-50) Photo: Keith Woodland
. Business Awards 2021
The News Business Excellence Awards 2021. Pictured is: Mike Sellers, Portsmouth International Portwinner of the International Business of the Year, Sponsored by Giant Leap and International Business of the Year, Sponsored by Giant Leap. Picture: Keith Woodland (080721-9) Photo: Keith Woodland
. Business Awards 2021
The News Business Excellence Awards 2021. Pictured is: Chloe Long, Georgina Curd, Tom Lloyd, Tracy Nutbeam. Picture: Keith Woodland (080721-71) Photo: Keith Woodland
. Business Awards 2021
The News Business Excellence Awards 2021. Pictured is: Sue Ball, Sponsor, Alessia Wyatt, David Mitchard, Sahil Agnihotri of BAE. Picture: Keith Woodland (080721-66) Photo: Keith Woodland
. Business Awards 2021
The News Business Excellence Awards 2021. Picture: Keith Woodland (080721-48) Photo: Keith Woodland
1. Business Awards 2021
Pictured is: Aina Sutka, Farid Yeganeh & Catherine Austin from the Queens Hotel. Picture: Keith Woodland (080721-23) Photo: Keith Woodland
2. Business Awards 2021
Pictured is: Claire & Andy Grays, Cheif Exec of the Guildhall Exec. Picture: Keith Woodland (080721-16) Photo: Keith Woodland
3. Business Awards 2021
Pictured is: Luke Mead, Karen Tyrell, Sue Ball and Graham Bush. Picture: Keith Woodland (080721-14) Photo: Keith Woodland
4. Business Awards 2021
Pictured is: Jo Bramley & Alexis Davey from In Home Care. Picture: Keith Woodland (080721-11) Photo: Keith Woodland