Little Simz, Dave land nominations at 2022 MOBO Awards

The 2022 MOBO Awards ceremony will take place on November 30th.

Little Simz, Dave, Headie One and Kendrick Lamar are some of the artists nominated for this year’s MOBO Awards.

Simz will be looking to follow-up her triumph at last month’s Mercury Prize and is up against Aitch, Knucks, Kojey Radical, M Huncho and Miraa May for Album Of The Year, while Dave is up for Best Male Act and Song Of The Year.

The MOBOs are moving back to London for the ceremony’s 25th anniversary, with an eye on ‘celebrating its legacy’ according to Kanya King.

“25 years ago I put my house and sanity on the line to make the first MOBO Awards happen at the Connaught Rooms and what an incredible journey it has been,” the founder said.

MOBO Awards 2022, selected categories:

Best Male Act;
Central Cee
Dave
D-Block Europe
Digga D
Knucks
Tion Wayne

Best Female Act;
Little Simz
Mahalia
Miraa May
Ms Banks
Pinkpantheress
Tiana Major9

Album Of The Year;
Aitch – Close To Home
Knucks – Alpha Place
Kojey Radical – Reason To Smile
Little Simz – Sometimes I Might Be Introvert
M Huncho – Chasing Euphoria
Miraa May – Tales Of A Miracle

Song Of The Year;
Aitch Feat. Ashanti – Baby
Central Cee – doja
Dave – Starlight
Digga D & Stillbrickin – Pump 101
Dreya Mac, Felixthe1st & Finch Fetti – Own Brand (Baddie)
Potter Payper feat. Tiggs Da Author – Gangsteritus

Best Newcomer;
Amaria Bb
Bru-C
Cat Burns
Clavish
Cristale
Flo
Jbee
Nemzzz
Nia Archives
Switchotr

Video Of The Year;
Central Cee – doja
Headie One, Abra Cadabra & Bandokay – Can’t Be Us
Knucks – Alpha House/Hide & Seek
Kojey Radical Feat. Knucks – Payback
Little Simz feat. Obongjayar – Point And Kill
Mahalia – Whatever Simon Says

Best Grime Act;
Blay Vision
D Double E
Frisco
Kamakaze
Manga Saint Hilare
Novelist

Best Hip Hop Act;
D-Block Europe
Knucks
Kojey Radical
Little Simz
Potter Payper
Youngs Teflon

Best Drill Act;
Central Cee
Digga D
Headie One
Ivorian Doll
K-Trap
Kwengface
M24
Russ Millions
Unknown T
V9

Best International Act;
Beyoncé
Burna Boy
Chris Brown
Drake
Jack Harlow
Jazmine Sullivan
Kendrick Lamar
Skillibeng
Summer Walker
Tems

Best Alternative Music Act;
Big Joanie
Bob Vylan
Kid Bookie
Loathe
Nova Twins
Skunk Anansie

Best Electronic/Dance Act;
Anz
Eliza Rose
FKA Twigs
Jax Jones
Nia Archives
Sherelle

Best Producer;
Inflo
Jae5
Labrinth
M1onthebeat
P2J
TSB