Here Are All the Nominees for the 2017 MOBO Awards
Get to know the nominees for the 22nd annual MOBO Awards going down November 29.
The nominees for the 2017 MOBO Awards have just been revealed, as the awards show is set to take place on Wednesday, November 29 at the First Direct Arena in Leeds.
The lists below sum up 2017 in the global black music space, as the organization continues to champion and elevate urban music genres in the mainstream music industry.
To vote for Best Newcomer, Hip-Hop Act, RNB/Soul Act, International Act and Grime Act, check out the link here.
BEST NEWCOMER
Dave
Jorja Smith
Kojo Funds
Lotto Boyz
Loyle Carner
Mabel
Mist
NOT3S
Stefflon Don
YXNG BANE
BEST HIP-HOP ACT
Giggs
Little Simz
Loyle Carner
Nines
Stefflon Don
Wretch 32
BEST RNB/SOUL ACT
Craig David
Jorja Smith
NAO
RAY BLK
Sampha
BEST REGGAE ACT
Aidonia
Alkaline
Chronixx
Damian Marley
Popcaan
BEST AFRICAN ACT
Davido
Eugy
Juls
Maleek Berry
Mr Eazi
Sarkodie
Tekno
Tiwa Savage
Wande Coal
Wizkid
BEST GOSPEL ACT
Lurine Cato
Mali Music
S.O.
Triple O
Volney Morgan & New-Ye
BEST JAZZ ACT
Cleveland Watkiss
Daymé Arocena
Moses Boyd
Mr Jukes
Terrace Martin
BEST VIDEO
"Walk the Walk" — Bossman Birdie (Directed by Luke Davies)
"Spirit" — J Hus (Directed by Hugo Jenkins)
"The Isle Of Arran" — Loyle Carner (Directed by Georgia Hudson)
"Hot Property" — Mist (Directed by Oliver Jennings)
"Big For Your Boots" — Stormzy (Directed by Daps)
BEST SONG
"Did Your See" — J Hus (Produced by JAE5)
"Dun Talkin" — Kojo Funds feat. Abra Cadabra (Produced by GA)
"Aladdin" — NOT3S (Produced by Malv On The Track)
"Big For Your Boots" — Stormzy (Produced by Sir Spyro & Fraser T Smith)
"Bestie" — Yungen feat. YXNG BANE (Produced by ADP)
BEST ALBUM
Common Sense — J Hus
One Foot Out — Nines
Process — Sampha
Gang Signs & Prayer — Stormzy
Growing Over Life — Wretch 32
BEST FEMALE ACT
Emeli Sande
Jessie Ware
Jorja Smith
Lady Leshurr
Little Simz
Mabel
Nadia Rose
NAO
RAY BLK
Stefflon Don
BEST MALE ACT
Bugzy Malone
Chip
Dave
Giggs
J Hus
Maleek Berry
Mostack
Sampha
Skepta
Stormzy
BEST INTERNATIONAL ACT
Cardi B
DJ Khaled
Drake
Jay-Z
Kendrick Lamar
Migos
Solange Knowles
SZA
Travis Scott
Wizkid
BEST GRIME ACT
AJ Tracey
Chip
P Money
Skepta
Stormzy
Wiley
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