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.

Let the countdown begin 😜😉 #MOBOAwards pic.twitter.com/ZgZF8yJog1
— MOBO (@MOBOAwards) November 24, 2020

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.
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.
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
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
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.