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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 MOBO ceremony takes place across a different UK venue each year.

The 2023 nominees were:

Best Male Act

  • Winner: Central Cee

  • Dave

  • D-Block Europe

  • J Hus

  • Nines

  • Stormzy

Best Female Act

  • Winner: Raye

  • Flo

  • Jorja Smith

  • Little Simz

  • Mahalia

  • Pinkpantheress

Album Of The Year

  • Winner: Potter Payper - Real Back In Style

  • Ezra Collective - Where I'm Meant To Be

  • J Hus - Beautiful And Brutal Yard

  • Little Simz - No Thank You

  • Raye - My 21st Century Blues

  • Stormzy - This Is What I Mean

Song Of The Year

  • Winner: 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

  • Winner: Tunde

  • Ama Lou

  • Antslive

  • Debbie

  • Jayo

  • Nippa

  • No Guidnce

  • Rimzee

  • Strandz

  • Tamera

Video Of The Year

  • Winner: Stormzy - 'Mel Made Me Do It'

  • 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'

  • Tion Wayne - 'Healing'

Best R&B/Soul Act

  • Winner: Sault

  • Bellah

  • Jaz Karis

  • Mahalia

  • Ragz Originale

  • Sampha

Best Hip Hop Act

  • Winner: Little Simz

  • Avelino

  • Clavish  

  • Digga D

  • Enny

  • Fredo

  • Giggs

  • Loyle Carner

  • Nines

  • Potter Payper

Best Grime Act

  • Winner: Bugzy Malone

  • Duppy

  • Flowdan

  • Manga Saint Hilare

  • Novelist

  • P Money

Best Drill Act

  • Winner: K-Trap

  • Central Cee

  • Headie One

  • Kwengface

  • M24

  • Russ Millions

  • Teezandos

  • Unknown T

Best International Act (US)

  • Winner: Drake & 21 Savage

  • Doja Cat

  • Travis Scott

  • Ice Spice

  • Latto

  • Lil Uzi Vert

  • Nicki Minaj

  • Sexyy Red

  • Sza

  • Victoria Monet

Best African Music Act

  • Winner: Asake

  • Adekunle Gold

  • Ayra Starr

  • Burna Boy

  • Davido

  • Libianca

  • Rema

  • Tyla

  • Uncle Waffles

  • Wizkid

Best Caribbean Music Act

  • Winner: Valiant

  • Byron Messia

  • Destra

  • Kabaka Pyramid

  • Popcaan

  • Shenseea

Best Jazz Act

  • Winner: Ezra Collective

  • Blue Lab Beats

  • Cktrl

  • Masego

  • Reuben James

  • Yazmin Lacey

Best Alternative Music Act

  • Winner: Skindred

  • Alt Blk Era

  • Arlo Parks

  • Deijuvhs

  • Kid Bookie

  • Young Fathers

Best Electronic/Dance Act

  • Winner: Shygirl

  • Aluna

  • Nia Archives

  • Pinkpantheress

  • Salute

  • Tsha

Best Producer

  • Winner: Inflo

  • Kyle Evans

  • M1onthebeat

  • P2j

  • Steel Banglez

  • Tsb

Best Gospel Act

  • Winner: Limoblaze

  • Annatoria

  • Calledout Music

  • Guvna B

  • Tofunmi Adorna

  • Triple O

Website: www.mobo.com
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