MOBO Awards 2026 Nominees
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2026 MOBO Nominees
The MOBO Awards have long celebrated the artists shaping UK black music, with past winners like Stormzy, Dave, Ms. Dynamite, and So Solid Crew using the recognition as a springboard to lasting success. This year’s nominees—including Olivia Dean, Little Simz, KWN, Jim Legxacy, Flo, Skepta, Central Cee, and PinkPantheress—carry on that tradition, showcasing a mix of established stars and rising talent driving the scene forward.
Best Male Act
Elmiene
Jim Legxacy
Nemzzz
Odeal
Skepta
Best Female Act
Flo
Kwn
Pinkpantheress
Sasha Keable
Album Of The Year
Central Cee – Can’t Rush Greatness
Central Cee‘s Can’t Rush Greatness broke records on release, scoring the biggest Spotify debut for a hip-hop album of 2025 with over 19 million first-day streams. The album debuted at number one in the UK and entered the Billboard 200 top ten, marking a major milestone for British rap.
Ezra Collective – Dance, No One’s Watching
Dance, No One’s Watching enjoyed a strong chart run, reaching the top 10 in both Scotland and the UK, while also peaking at number two on the UK Independent Albums Chart.
Flo – Access All Areas
Access All Areas debuted at number three on the UK Albums Chart, becoming the highest-charting album by a British R&B girl group in over 20 years. The record also topped the UK R&B Albums Chart, reached the top 10 in Scotland, and marked FLO’s first appearance on the US Billboard 200.
Kojey Radical – Don’t Look Down
Don’t Look Down earned strong critical and commercial recognition, charting in the UK and further cementing his reputation as one of the country’s most distinctive and forward-thinking voices in rap.
Little Simz – Lotus
Lotus was met with widespread critical acclaim, earning “universal acclaim” scores from review aggregators and praise for its raw, emotionally open songwriting. Critics highlighted the album’s honesty and vulnerability, with many calling it one of Little Simz’s most powerful and important bodies of work to date.
Olivia Dean – The Art Of Loving
The Art of Loving was met with widespread acclaim, praised as a confident artistic evolution for Olivia Dean. The album enjoyed major international success, debuting at number one across multiple countries and breaking UK chart records, while also reaching the top ten on the US Billboard 200 and in Canada.
Song Of The Year
AJ Tracey Feat. Jorja Smith – Crush
“Crush”, AJ Tracey’s collaboration with Jorja Smith, became her highest-charting single in several years, peaking inside the UK Top 25 and marking a strong commercial moment for the pair.
Donaeo Feat. Omar, Lemar & House Gospel Choir – Nights Like This
“Nights Like This” by Donae’o featuring Omar, Lemar and the House Gospel Choir has racked up 268,366 Spotify streams to date and is nominated for Song of the Year, celebrating its soulful collaboration and lasting impact.
Fred Again, Skepta & Plaqueboymax – Victory Lap
“Victory Lap”, sampling Swamp B****** by Doechii and Rico Nasty, is nominated for Best Dance/Electronic Recording at the 68th Grammys and has earned Gold certifications in the UK, Australia, and New Zealand.
Jim Legxacy & Dave – 3x
“3x” by Jim Legxacy & Dave has been nominated for Song of the Year at the MOBOs 2026 and has racked up 7,940,588 Spotify streams to date.
Kwn – Do What I Say
“Do What I Say” by KWN is nominated for Song of the Year at the MOBOs 2026 and has amassed 29,282,268 Spotify streams to date.
Myles Smith – Nice To Meet You
“Nice To Meet You” by Myles Smith is nominated for Song of the Year at the MOBOs 2026, has 321,249,294 Spotify streams, and earned Platinum and Gold certifications across the UK, US, France, Canada, and several other countries.
Olivia Dean – Man I Need
“Man I Need” by Olivia Dean is nominated for Song of the Year at the MOBOs 2026, has 620,379,925 Spotify streams, and became her first UK number-one single, also reaching the US top 10 and number one in several other countries.
Pinkpantheress – Illegal
“Illegal” by PinkPantheress is nominated for Song of the Year at the MOBOs 2026, has 177,088,430 Spotify streams, and earned Gold and Silver certifications in Australia and the UK.
Raye – Where Is My Husband!
“Where Is My Husband?” by Raye is nominated for Song of the Year at the MOBOs 2026, hit number one in the UK, reached the top 10 in multiple countries, and became her highest-charting US single at number 13.
Tim Duzit – Kat Slater
“Kim Slater” by Tim Duzit is nominated for Song of the Year at the MOBOs 2026 and has 30,625,745 Spotify streams to date.
Video Of The Year
Pozer - Shanghigh Noon
Jim Legxacy - Father
Skepta & Fred Again.. - Back 2 Back
Best Hip-Hop act
Best International Act
Ayra Starr
Clipse
Leon Thomas
Mariah The Scientist
Moliy
Tyla
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