The MOBO Awards 2020: Full nominees list, performers, how to watch & more

7 December 2020, 15:11 | Updated: 9 December 2020, 15:57

The MOBO Awards are back! See the full nomination list and categories here.

The MOBO Awards are officially back after a three year hiatus.

After Kanya King launched the show in 1996, the last ceremony took place in 2017, with Stormzy winning the award for best album for his debut effort Gang Signs & Prayer.

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Fans of the show were left disappointed after show organisers announced that it would not be taking place the following year, with no show being held in 2019 either.

However, fast-forward to 2020, and the MOBO Awards are finally returning to our screens, albeit virtually, with Maya Jama and Chunkz hosting the ceremony.

And if that wasn't exciting enough, King has promised a huge return for the live show at Wembley Arena in 2021.

1. When are The MOBO Awards 2020?

   MOBO Awards are returning to our screens on December 9th.

   After a 3 year hiatus, the beloved show celebrating music of Black origin will be returning virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

2. How can I watch The MOBO Awards 2020?

   The MOBO Awards 2020 will be streamed on YouTube at 7.00PM GMT on Wednesday 9th December.

   The show will be fully broadcasted on BBC One at 10.45PM GMT with a highlights special available on BBC iPlayer on the night.

3. Who are the nominees? What are the categories?

   BEST MALE ACT

   HEADIE ONE

   J HUS

   STORMZY

   NINES

   AJ TRACEY

   YOUNG T & BUGSEY

   BEST FEMALE ACT (IN ASSOCIATION WITH ISAWITFIRST)

   LIANNE LA HAVAS

   MS BANKS

   TIANA MAJOR 9

   MAHALIA

   DARKOO

   FKA TWIGS

   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’

   SONG OF THE YEAR [PUBLIC VOTED]

   YOUNG T & BUGSEY FEAT. HEADIE ONE – ‘DON’T RUSH’

   DIGGA D – ‘WOI’

   DARKOO FEAT. ONE ACEN - ‘GANGSTA’

   TION WAYNE FEAT. STORMZY & DUTCHAVELLI – ‘I DUNNO’

   ABRA CADABRA – ‘ON DECK’

   BEST NEWCOMER (IN ASSOCIATION WITH ARTS COUNCIL ENGLAND )[PUBLIC VOTED]

   AITCH

   ALICAÌ HARLEY

   DARKOO

   DUTCHAVELLI

   IVORIAN DOLL

   M1LLIONZ

   MIRAA MAY

   PA SALIEU

   SHAYBO

   TIANA MAJOR 9

   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 MAJOR 9

   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 [PUBLIC VOTED]

   GHETTS

   P MONEY

   MANGA SAINT HILARE

   CAPO LEE

   JME
   

   BEST INTERNATIONAL ACT [PUBLIC VOTED]

   BURNA BOY

   DRAKE

   KOFFEE

   MEGAN THEE STALLION

   POP SMOKE

   POPCAAN

   RODDY RICCH

   REMA

   SHENSEEA

   SUMMER WALKER

   H.E.R

   LIL BABY

   BEST PERFORMANCE IN A TV SHOW/FILM [PUBLIC VOTED]

   KANE ROBINSON AS SULLY – ‘TOP BOY’

   MICHAELA COEL AS ARABELLA – ‘I MAY DESTROY YOU’

   NCUTI GATWA AS ERIC EFFIONG – ‘SEX EDUCATION’

   JESSICA PLUMMER AS CHANTELLE – ‘EASTENDERS’

   MICHEAL WARD AS MARCO – ‘BLUE STORY’

   DAMSON IDRIS AS FRANKLIN SAINT – ‘SNOWFALL’

   BEST MEDIA PERSONALITY [PUBLIC VOTED]

   MUNYA CHAWAWA

   CHUNKZ
   

   YUNG FILLY

   MO GILLIGAN

   CLARA AMFO

   MAYA JAMA

   HENRIE KWUSHUEKSI

   HARRY PINERO

   ZEZE MILLZ

   BEST ALBUM (2017 – 2019)
   This is a one-off additional category just for this year’s MOBO Awards to highlight the best albums released from 1st September 2017 – 31st 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 (IN ASSOCIATION WITH AFROZONS)[PUBLIC VOTED]

   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 (IN ASSOCIATION WITH PREMIER GOSPEL)

   CALLEDOUT MUSIC

   NOEL ROBINSON

   GUVNA B

   THE KINGDOM CHOIRS

   HEKINAH

   BEST JAZZ ACT

   MOSES BOYDJOE

   ARMON-JONES

   TOM MISCH & YUSSEF DAYES

   YAZMIN LACEY

   EGO ELLA MAY

   BEST PRODUCER

   JAE 5

   808 MELO

   SIR SPYRO

   TSB

   STEEL BANGLEZ

   M1ONTHEBEAT

4. Who will be hosting The MOBO Awards 2020?

   Maya Jama will be hosting The MOBO Awards alongside YouTube creator and singer Chunkz.

   Honestly been struggling to keep this a secret and now we can finally share the BIG news! @MayaJama AND @Chunkz are our 2020 #MOBOAwards  HOSTS on Dec. 9!!!!! 🎉🎉🎉😭😭🙌🏾🙌🏾 https://t.co/lJfcgZ5SM2 pic.twitter.com/HLP7JqKXny

   — MOBO (@MOBOAwards) November 24, 2020

5. Which artists are performing at The MOBOs 2020?

   Homegrown acts performing on the night include Ms Banks, Headie One, M Huncho, Kojey Radical, Shaybo, Tiana Major9 and Loski.

   Meanwhile, International acts including H.E.R, Davido, Tiwa Savage and Stylo G will also be performing.

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