The Nominations For This Year's MOBO Awards Are In
The nominees for this year's MOBO Awards have been announced, with Stormzy leading the pack with five nominations. After topping the charts with his debut album, Gang Signs & Prayer, he is nominated for Best Male Artist, Best Album, Best Song, Best Video and Best Grime Act.
J Hus scored the second highest number of nominations, with four, after reaching the Top 10 in both the UK single and album charts. Other notable names with multiple nominations include Giggs, Skepta, Bugzy Malone, Jorja Smith and Sampha.
This year marks the 22nd anniversary of the awards which celebrate "music of black origin", and will be held in Leeds at the First Direct Arena on November 29 as well as being broadcast live.
MOBO AWARDS 2017 NOMINEES
Updated on November 30: The winners can be found underlined below.
BEST MALE
Bugzy Malone
Chip
Dave
Giggs
J Hus
Maleek Berry
Mostack
Sampha
Skepta
Stormzy
BEST FEMALE
Emeli Sandé
Jessie Ware
Jorja Smith
Lady Leshurr
Little Simz
Mabel
Nadia Rose
NAO
Ray BLK
Stefflon Don
BEST ALBUM
J Hus – Common Sense
Nines – One Foot Out
Sampha – Process
Stormzy – Gang Signs & Prayer
Wretch 32 – Growing Over Life
BEST NEWCOMER
Dave
Jorja Smith
Kojo Funds
Lotto Boyzz
Loyle Carner
Mabel
Mist
Not3s
Stefflon Don
Yxng Bane
BEST SONG
J Hus – "Did You See"
(Produced by JAE5)
Kojo Funds – "Dun Talkin'" f/ Abra Cadabra
(Produced by GA)
Not3s – "Addison Lee"
(Produced by Malv On The Track)
Stormzy – "Big For Your Boots"
(Produced by Sir Spyro & Fraser T Smith)
Yungen – "Bestie" f/ Yxng Bane
(Produced by ADP)
BEST VIDEO
Bossman Birdie – "Walk The Walk"
(Directed by Luke Davies)
J Hus – "Spirit"
(Directed by Hugo Jenkins)
Loyle Carner – "The Isle Of Arran"
(Directed by Georgia Hudson)
Mist – "Hot Property"
(Directed by Oliver Jennings)
Stormzy – "Big For Your Boots"
(Directed by Daps)
BEST HIP HOP ACT
Giggs
Little Simz
Loyle Carner
Nines
Stefflon Don
Wretch 32
BEST GRIME ACT
AJ Tracey
Chip
P Money
Skepta
Stormzy
Wiley
BEST R&B/SOUL ACT
Supported by Mi-Soul
Craig David
Jorja Smith
NAO
Ray BLK
Sampha
BEST INTERNATIONAL ACT
Cardi B
DJ Khaled
Drake
Jay Z
Kendrick Lamar
Migos
Solange Knowles
SZA
Travis Scott
Wizkid
BEST AFRICAN ACT
Davido
Eugy
Juls
Maleek Berry
Mr Eazi
Sarkodie
Tekno
Tiwa Savage
Wande Coal
Wizkid
BEST REGGAE ACT
Aidonia
Alkaline
Chronixx
Damian Marley
Popcaan
BEST JAZZ ACT
Supported by Jazz FM
Cleveland Watkiss
Daymé Arocena
Moses Boyd
Mr Jukes
Terrace Martin
BEST GOSPEL ACT
Supported by Premier Gospel
Lurine Cato
Mali Music
S.O.
Triple O
Volney Morgan & New-Ye
Words: Aaron Bishop
Image: Ashley Verse