MOBO Awards 2022: The full list of nominations
This year’s awards see Little Simz and Central Cee both bag four nominations
Last updated 11th Nov 2022
The MOBO Awards has announced its 2022 nominees ahead of its huge 25th anniversary taking place at the OVO Arena Wembley on Wednesday 30 November 2022.
So, if you haven’t already, check out all the info and how to get tickets here.
Acclaimed London rapper and producer Knucks leads this year’s list with 5 nominations.
And almost 12 months after taking home MOBO’s Best Female Act, Little Simz rounds off 2022 by scooping four nominations.
While Drill MC, Central Cee, also picks up four nominations and Ivorian Doll becomes the first female artist to be nominated for Best Drill Act (supported by Trench).
2022 also sees the addition of two brand new categories, get ready as MOBO proudly welcomes Best Alternative Music Act (in association with Marshall) and Best Dance/Electronic Act (supported by Mixmag).
Check out the full list of nominees below and get voting for your faves here!
BEST MALE ACT
CENTRAL CEE
DAVE
D-BLOCK EUROPE
DIGGA D
KNUCKS
TION WAYNE
BEST FEMALE ACT
LITTLE SIMZ
MAHALIA
MIRAA MAY
MS BANKS
PINKPANTHERESS
TIANA MAJOR9
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
AITCH - 'CLOSE TO HOME'
KNUCKS - 'ALPHA PLACE'
KOJEY RADICAL - 'REASON TO SMILE'
LITTLE SIMZ - 'SOMETIMES I MIGHT BE INTROVERT'
M HUNCHO - 'CHASING EUPHORIA'
MIRAA MAY - 'TALES OF A MIRACLE'
SONG OF THE YEAR IN ASSOCIATION WITH LUCOZADE - PUBLIC VOTED CATEGORY
AITCH FEAT. ASHANTI - 'BABY'
CENTRAL CEE - 'DOJA'
DAVE - 'STARLIGHT'
DIGGA D & STILLBRICKIN - 'PUMP 101'
DREYA MAC, FELIXTHE1ST & FINCH FETTI - 'OWN BRAND (BADDIE)'
POTTER PAYPER FEAT. TIGGS DA AUTHOR - 'GANGSTERITUS'
BEST NEWCOMER IN ASSOCIATION WITH ASOS - PUBLIC VOTED CATEGORY
AMARIA BB
BRU-C
CAT BURNS
CLAVISH
CRISTALE
FLO
JBEE
NEMZZZ
NIA ARCHIVES
SWITCHOTR
VIDEO OF THE YEAR - PUBLIC VOTED CATEGORY
CENTRAL CEE - 'DOJA' (DIRECTED BY COLE BENNETT)
HEADIE ONE, ABRA CADABRA & BANDOKAY - 'CAN'T BE US' (DIRECTED BY HEADIE ONE & DON PROD)
KNUCKS - 'ALPHA HOUSE/HIDE & SEEK' (DIRECTED BY EMILE EBRAHIM KELLY)
KOJEY RADICAL FEAT. KNUCKS - 'PAYBACK' (DIRECTED BY CHARLIE SARSFIELD & EJIRO DAFÉ)
LITTLE SIMZ FEAT. OBONGJAYAR - 'POINT AND KILL' (DIRECTED BY EBENEZA BLANCHE)
MAHALIA - 'WHATEVER SIMON SAYS' (DIRECTED BY MAHALIA)
BEST R&B/SOUL ACT
ELLA MAI
MAHALIA
MIRAA MAY
NAO
SHAKKA
TIANA MAJOR9
BEST GRIME ACT - PUBLIC VOTED CATEGORY
BLAY VISION
D DOUBLE E
FRISCO
KAMAKAZE
MANGA SAINT HILARE
NOVELIST
BEST HIP HOP ACT IN ASSOCIATION WITH MIXTAPE MADNESS
D-BLOCK EUROPE
KNUCKS
KOJEY RADICAL
LITTLE SIMZ
POTTER PAYPER
YOUNGS TEFLON
BEST DRILL ACT SUPPORTED BY TRENCH - PUBLIC VOTED CATEGORY
CENTRAL CEE
DIGGA D
HEADIE ONE
IVORIAN DOLL
K-TRAP
KWENGFACE
M24
RUSS MILLIONS
UNKNOWN T
V9
BEST INTERNATIONAL ACT - PUBLIC VOTED CATEGORY
BEYONCÉ
BURNA BOY
CHRIS BROWN
DRAKE
JACK HARLOW
JAZMINE SULLIVAN
KENDRICK LAMAR
SKILLIBENG
SUMMER WALKER
TEMS
BEST PERFORMANCE IN A TV SHOW/FILM - PUBLIC VOTED CATEGORY
DAMSON IDRIS AS FRANKLIN SAINT - SNOWFALL
DANIEL KALUUYA AS OTIS "OJ" HAYWOOD JR. - NOPE
JASMINE JOBSON AS JAQ - TOP BOY
KANE ROBINSON (KANO) AS SULLY - TOP BOY
LASHANA LYNCH AS NOMI - NO TIME TO DIE
SAMUEL ADEWUNMI AS HERO - YOU DON'T KNOW ME
BEST MEDIA PERSONALITY - PUBLIC VOTED CATEGORY
BIG ZUU
CHUCKIE ONLINE
CHUNKZ
HARRY PINERO
KSI
MO GILLIGAN
MUNYA CHAWAWA
NELLA ROSE
YUNG FILLY
ZEZE MILLZ
BEST ALTERNATIVE MUSIC ACT IN ASSOCIATION WITH MARSHALL
BIG JOANIE
BOB VYLAN
KID BOOKIE
LOATHE
NOVA TWINS
SKUNK ANANSIE
BEST ELECTRONIC/DANCE ACT SUPPORTED BY MIXMAG
ANZ
ELIZA ROSE
FKA TWIGS
JAX JONES
NIA ARCHIVES
SHERELLE
BEST AFRICAN MUSIC ACT SUPPORTED BY AFROZONS - PUBLIC VOTED CATEGORY
ADEKUNLE GOLD (NIGERIA)
ASAKE (NIGERIA)
BURNA BOY (NIGERIA)
FIREBOY DML (NIGERIA)
KABZA DE SMALL (SOUTH AFRICA)
OMAH LAY (NIGERIA)
OXLADE (NIGERIA)
PHEELZ (NIGERIA)
REMA (NIGERIA)
TEMS (NIGERIA)
BEST GOSPEL ACT SUPPORTED BY PREMIER GOSPEL
ASHA ELIA
CALLEDOUT MUSIC
RACHEL KERR
REBLAH
SARAH TEIBO
STILL SHADEY
BEST JAZZ ACT SUPPORTED BY JAZZ FM
BLUE LAB BEATS
DOOMCANNON
EGO ELLA MAY
EZRA COLLECTIVE
JAS KAYSER
KOKOROKO
BEST CARIBBEAN MUSIC ACT
KOFFEE
POPCAAN
SEAN PAUL
SHENSEEA
SKILLIBENG
SPICE
BEST PRODUCER SUPPORTED BY COMPLEX UK
INFLO
JAE5
LABRINTH
M1ONTHEBEAT
P2J
TSB
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