Updated on December 10: The winners can be found in bold at the bottom.

The prestigious MOBO Awards makes its return to our screens on December 9 following a three-year absence. Founded by British-Ghanaian Kanya King in 1996, the MOBOs have provided vital recognition for Black artists and genres often disenfranchised from mainstream award platforms.

The 2020 MOBO Awards will be hosted by Bristol-born presenter Maya Jama and YouTube sensation, musician and personality Chunkz, who incidentally has been nominated for the Best Media Personality award.

This year's revamped MOBOs also includes new award categories for actors, media personalities and producers recognising talents across various mediums previously not given a platform — a change made after the MOBOs were criticised for restrictive categories and giving awards to too many mainstream acts who didn't fit the ethos.

On the night, top artists will grace the MOBOs stage including Headie One, M Huncho, Ms Banks, Kojey Radical and Tiwa Savage, with more artists still to be confirmed. Despite COVID-19 regulations, it promises to be another fantastic night where we celebrate emerging and established talent from across the globe.

The awards show will be streamed on YouTube at 7pm, followed by a full broadcast on BBC One at 10.45pm and a highlights special available on BBC iPlayer the same night. BBC Sounds will also be providing supporting content.

Voting is now open. Below is the full list of nominees.

ALBUM OF THE YEAR
J Hus – Big Conspiracy
Stormzy – Heavy Is The Head
Mahalia – Love And Compromise
Nines – Crabs In A Bucket
Lianne La Havas – Lianne La Havas

BEST MALE ACT
Headie One
J Hus
Stormzy
Nines
AJ Tracey
Young T & Bugsey

BEST FEMALE ACT
Lianne La Havas
Ms Banks
Tiana Major9
Mahalia
Darkoo
FKA twigs

SONG OF THE YEAR
Young T & Bugsey – "Don't Rush" f/ Headie One
Digga D – "Woi"
Darkoo – "Gangsta" f/ One Acen
Tion Wayne – "I Dunno" f/ Stormzy & Dutchavelli
Abra Cadabra – "On Deck"

BEST NEWCOMER
Aitch
Alicai Harley
Darkoo
Dutchavelli
Ivorian Doll
M1llionz
Miraa May
Pa Salieu
Shaybo
Tiana Major9
M Huncho
Loski

VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Bree Runway – "Apeshit" (directed by Will Hooper)
Nines – "Clout" (directed by Charlie Di Placido)
NSG – "Lupita" (directed by Kevin Hudson)
Jorja Smith – "By Any Means" (directed by Otis Dominique)
Knucks – "Home" (directed by Ray Fiasco)
Kojey Radical – "20/20" (directed by Charlie Di Placido)

BEST R&B/SOUL ACT
WSTRN
Tiana Major9
Michael Kiwanuka
Mahalia
Lianne La Havas

BEST HIP-HOP ACT
J Hus
Nines
Ms Banks
D-Block Europe
Krept & Konan
Potter Payper

BEST GRIME ACT
Ghetts
P Money
Manga Saint Hilare
Capo Lee
Jme

BEST INTERNATIONAL ACT
Burna Boy
Drake
Koffee
Megan Thee Stallion
Pop Smoke
Popcaan
Roddy Ricch
Rema
Shenseaa
Summer Walker
HER
Lil Baby

BEST ALBUM (1 SEPTEMBER 2017 – 31 AUGUST 2019)
Dave – Psychodrama
Kano – Hoodies All Summer
Ella Mai – Ella Mai
Skepta – Ignorance Is Bliss
Nines – Crop Circle
Little Simz – Grey Area

BEST AFRICAN ACT
Burna Boy
Tiwa Savage
Davido
Fireboy DML
Rema
Master KG
Adekunle Gold
NSG
Afro B
Wizkid
Stonebwoy
Shatta Wale

BEST REGGAE ACT
Popcaan
Koffee
Lila Iké
Buju Banton
Protoje

BEST GOSPEL ACT
Calledout Music
Noel Robinson
Guvna B
The Kingdom Choir
Shekinah

BEST JAZZ ACT
Moses Boyd
Joe Armon-Jones
Tom Misch & Yussef Dayes
Yazmin Lacey
Ego Ella May

BEST PRODUCER
JAE5
808 Melo
Sir Spyro
TSB
Steel Banglez
M1 On The Beat

BEST PERFORMANCE IN A TV SHOW/FILM
Kane Robinson as Scully – Top Boy
Michaela Coel as Arabella – I May Destroy You
Ncuti Gatwa as Eric Effiong – Sex Education
Jessica Plummer as Chantelle – Eastenders
Michael Ward as Marco – Blue Story
Damson Idris as Franklin Saint – Snowfall

BEST MEDIA PERSONALITY
Munya Chawawa
Chunkz
Yung Filly
Mo Gilligan
Clara Amfo
Maya Jama
Henrie Kwushue
KSI
Harry Pinero
Zeze Millz