MOBO Awards
MOBO Awards
Annual awards ceremony celebrating 'Music of Black Origin' - recognising artists of any ethnicity who perform music influenced by black music.
Established in 1996 by Kanya King MBE and Andy Ruffell, the 2021 MOBO ceremony was live-streamed from Coventry.
The 2023 nominees are:
Best Male Act
- Central Cee
- Dave
- D-Block Europe
- J Hus
- Nines
- Stormzy
Best Female Act
- Flo
- Jorja Smith
- Little Simz
- Mahalia
- Pinkpantheress
- Raye
Album Of The Year
- Ezra Collective - Where I'm Meant To Be
- J Hus - Beautiful And Brutal Yard
- Little Simz - No Thank You
- Potter Payper - Real Back In Style
- Raye - My 21st Century Blues
- Stormzy - This Is What I Mean
Song Of The Year
- Central Cee & Dave - 'Sprinter'
- J Hus Feat. Drake - 'Who Told You'
- Jorja Smith - 'Little Things'
- Pinkpantheress & Ice Spice - 'Boys A Liar Pt.2'
- Raye & 070 Shake - 'Escapism'
- Stormzy - 'Hide & Seek'
Best Newcomer
- Ama Lou
- Antslive
- Debbie
- Jayo
- Nippa
- No Guidnce
- Rimzee
- Strandz
- Tamera
- Tunde
Video Of The Year
- Antslive - 'Number One Candidate'
- Enny - 'No More Naija Men'
- Jords - 'Dirt In The Diamond Ep1: Mobay Feat. Tay Iwar / Stay Close Feat. Kranium'
- Little Simz - 'Gorilla'
- Stormzy - 'Mel Made Me Do It'
- Tion Wayne - 'Healing'
Best R&B/Soul Act
- Bellah
- Jaz Karis
- Mahalia
- Ragz Originale
- Sampha
- Sault
Best Hip Hop Act
- Avelino
- Clavish
- Digga D
- Enny
- Fredo
- Giggs
- Little Simz
- Loyle Carner
- Nines
- Potter Payper
Best Grime Act
- Bugzy Malone
- Duppy
- Flowdan
- Manga Saint Hilare
- Novelist
- P Money
Best Drill Act
- Central Cee
- Headie One
- K-Trap
- Kwengface
- M24
- Russ Millions
- Teezandos
- Unknown T
Best International Act (US)
- Doja Cat
- Drake & 21 Savage
- Travis Scott
- Ice Spice
- Latto
- Lil Uzi Vert
- Nicki Minaj
- Sexyy Red
- Sza
- Victoria Monet
Best African Music Act
- Adekunle Gold
- Asake
- Ayra Starr
- Burna Boy
- Davido
- Libianca
- Rema
- Tyla
- Uncle Waffles
- Wizkid
Best Caribbean Music Act
- Byron Messia
- Destra
- Kabaka Pyramid
- Popcaan
- Shenseea
- Valiant
Best Jazz Act Supported
- Blue Lab Beats
- Cktrl
- Ezra Collective
- Masego
- Reuben James
- Yazmin Lacey
Best Alternative Music Act
- Alt Blk Era
- Arlo Parks
- Deijuvhs
- Kid Bookie
- Skindred
- Young Fathers
Best Electronic/Dance Act
- Aluna
- Nia Archives
- Pinkpantheress
- Salute
- Shygirl
- Tsha
Best Producer
- Inflo
- Kyle Evans
- M1onthebeat
- P2j
- Steel Banglez
- Tsb
Best Gospel Act
- Annatoria
- Calledout Music
- Guvna B
- Limoblaze
- Tofunmi Adorna
- Triple O
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