MOBO Awards 2022: The full list of nominations

This year’s awards see Little Simz and Central Cee both bag four nominations

MOBO Awards
Published 11th Nov 2022
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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