MOBO Awards Shortlist: Here's every act nominated for the music awards - and when they'll take place

For nearly three decades, MOBO has celebrated established stars and some of the fastest-rising talent in music.

This year Jorja Smith, Cleo Sol, Sampha, Central Cee, Bashy, Ghetts and Odeal lead the charge - with three nominations apiece.

Meanwhile Raye has two nominations and will be hoping to win back-to-back Best Female Act trophies.

The awards will be presented live from the Utilita Arena, in Newcastle, on Febraury 18, 2025, with tickets available here.

Here all all the nominees:

Best Male Act

• Bashy
• Central Cee
• D-Block Europe
• Ghetts
• Nemzzz
• Sampha

Best Female Act In Association With Got2b

• Cleo Sol
• Darkoo
• Jorja Smith
• Little Simz
• Nia Archives
• Raye

Album Of The Year

• Bashy - Being Poor Is Expensive
• Cleo Sol - Gold
• Ghetts - On Purpose, With Purpose
• Jorja Smith - Falling Or Flying
• Sampha - Lahai
• Skrapz - Reflection

Song Of The Year

• Central Cee Feat. Lil Baby - ‘band4band’
• Chase & Status, Stormzy - ‘backbone’
• Darkoo Feat. Dess Dior - ‘favourite Girl’
• Jordan Adetunji - ‘kehlani’
• Leostaytrill - ‘pink Lemonade’
• Odeal - ‘soh-Soh’

Best Newcomer

• Chy Cartier
• Elmiene
• Fimiguerrero
• Flowerovlove
• Jordan Adetunji
• Len
• Leostaytrill
• Myles Smith
• Odeal
• Pozer

Video Of The Year In Association With Lner

• Meekz - ‘mini Me's’ (Directed By Kc Locke)
• Mnelia - ‘my Man’ (Directed By Femi Bello)
• Raye - ‘genesis’ (Directed By Otis Dominique & Raye)
• Sampha - ‘only’ (Directed By Dexter Navy)
• Skepta - ‘gas Me Up (Diligent)’ (Directed By Steveo)
• Unknown T Feat. Loyle Carner - ‘hocus Pocus’ (Directed By Felix Brady)

Best R&B/Soul Act Supported By Kiss Fm

• Cleo Sol
• Elmiene
• Flo
• Jaz Karis
• Jorja Smith
• Nippa
• Odeal
• Sasha Keable
• Shae Universe
• Sinead Harnett

Best Alternative Music Act In Association With Marshall

• Alt Blk Era
• Bob Vylan
• Hak Baker
• Kid Bookie
• Native James
• Spider

Best Grime Act Supported By Trench

• Chip
• D Double E
• Duppy
• Kruz Leone
• Manga Saint Hilare
• Scorcher

Best Hip Hop Act Supported By Bbc Radio 1xtra

• Bashy
• Cristale
• Headie One
• Nines
• Potter Payper
• Skrapz

Best Drill Act

• 163margs
• Central Cee
• Headie One
• Kairo Keyz
• K-Trap
• Pozer

Best International Act

• Asake
• Ayra Starr
• Beyonce
• Glorilla
• Kendrick Lamar
• Latto
• Megan Thee Stallion
• Nicki Minaj
• Tems
• Tyla

Best Performance In A Tv Show/Film

• Angela Wynter As Yolande Trueman In Eastenders
• Caroline Chikezie As Noma In Power Book Ii: Ghost
• Diane Parish As Denise Fox In Eastenders
• Dionne Brown As Queenie In Queenie
• Ghetts As Krazy In Supacell
• Jacob Anderson As Louis In Interview With The Vampire
• Jasmine Jobson As Jaq In Top Boy
• Josh Tedeku As Tazer In Supacell
• Kingsley Ben-Adir As Bob Marley In Bob Marley: One Love
• Tosin Cole As Michael In Supacell

Best Media Personality

• 90's Baby Show
• Aj Odudu
• Chuckie Online
• Craig Mitch
• Henrie Kwushue
• Madame Joyce
• Micah Richards
• Specs Gonzalez
• The Receipts Podcast
• Zeze Millz

Best African Music Act In Association With Loco Music

• Asake (Nigeria)
• Ayra Starr (Nigeria)
• Bnxn & Ruger (Nigeria)
• King Promise (Ghana)
• Odumodublvck (Nigeria)
• Rema (Nigeria)
• Shallipopi (Nigeria)
• Tems (Nigeria)
• Tyla (South Africa)
• Uncle Waffles (South Africa)

Best Caribbean Music Act

• Popcaan
• Shenseea
• Skillibeng
• Spice
• Valiant
• Yg Marley

Best Jazz Act

• Amy Gadiaga
• Blue Lab Beats
• Ego Ella May
• Ezra Collective
• Kokoroko
• Yussef Dayes

Best Electronic/Dance Act Supported By Mixmag

• Eliza Rose
• Nia Archives
• Pinkpantheress
• Salute
• Shygirl
• Tsha
• Best Producer
• Ceebeaats
• Inflo
• Juls
• M1onthebeat
• P2j
• Sammy Soso

Best Gospel Act Supported By Premier Gospel

• Annatoria
• Imrhan
• Limoblaze
• Reblah
• Still Shadey
• Volney Morgan & New Ye

Performers

The performers who will appear at the ceremony have yet to be announced.