The nominations for the MOBO Awards 2016 have just been announced, which sees Wizkid, Olamide, Mr Eazi, Tiwa Savage, Tekno Miles, Moelogo, Eugy and Mista Silva get nominated for
This category will be reduced to five final nominees come October 17, 2016.
This year marks the 21st Anniversary of the MOBOs and it appears that there is a focus on the UK’s thriving Hip-Hop and Grime scenes with Kano and Skepta receiving nods in categories including 'Best Male', 'Best Album' and 'Best Grime Act'.
The awards ceremony will be held in Glasgow at the SSE Hydro on Friday November 4, 2016 and will be broadcast live on ITV2 and repeated in full on ITV.
See the full nominations list for the 2016 MOBO's below:
BEST MALE ACT
Craig DavidKanoSkeptaTinie TempahStormzy
BEST FEMALE ACT
Lady LeshurrKaty BLaura MvulaLittle SimzNao
BEST NEWCOMER
67AJ TraceyAvelinoIzzy BizuMostackKojey RadicalNadia RoseRay BlkAnne-MarieWSTRN
BEST ALBUM
Laura Mvula – The Dreaming RoomGiggs – LandlordKano – Made In The ManorMichael Kiwanuka – Love & HateSkepta – Konnichiwa
BEST HIP HOP ACT
GiggsSection BoyzLittle SimzFekkyWretch 32
BEST SONG
Craig David Feat. Big Narstie “When The Bassline Drops” (Produced by White N3rd)Kano Feat. Giggs & Wiley “3 Wheel-Ups” (Produced by Swifta Beater)Tinie Tempah Feat. Zara Larsson “Girls Like” (Produced by KDA)WSTRN “In2” (Produced by PRGRSHN for PARALLEL)Jorja Smith “Blue Lights” (Produced by Joice)Naughty Boy Feat. Beyoncé & Arrow Benjamin “Runnin’” (Produced by Naughty Boy)Abra Cadabra Feat. Krept & Konan "Robbery (Remix)" (Produced by Yamaica)Chase & Status Feat. Frisco “Funny” (Produced by Chase & Status)Ghetts – “You Dun Know Already” (Produced by Sir Spyro)M.O “Who Do You Think Of” (Produced by Fred Gibson)J.Hus "Friendly" (Produced by J5)Lethal Bizzle “Wobble” (Produced by Diztortion)
BEST VIDEO
Laura Mvula – Phenomenal Woman (Directed by Alex Southam)Kojey Radical – Footsteps (Directed by The Rest)M.I.A – Borders (Directed by M.I.A)Nadia Rose – Skwod (Directed by Reece Proctol)Bugzy Malone – Moving (Directed by Bugzy Malone)
BEST R&B/SOUL ACT
NaoJames BlakeMichael KiwanukaLaura MvulaShakka
BEST GRIME ACT
AJ TraceyKanoChipSkeptaStormzy
BEST INTERNATIONAL ACT
(This category will be reduced to 5 final nominees on October 17 )
Anderson. PaakBeyoncéBryson TillerChance The RapperDrakeFrank OceanKanye WestKaytranadaPARTYNEXTDOORRihannaJustin BieberTory LanezDJ KhaledMajor LazerTravis Scott
BEST JAZZ ACT
Esperanza SpaldingBill LauranceMichael JanischJacob CollierCory Henry
BEST GOSPEL ACT
Guvna BVolney Morgan & New-YeSarah TeiboS.OAndrew Bello
BEST REGGAE ACT
PopcaanAlkalineSpiceProtojeKranium
BEST AFRICAN ACT
(This category will be reduced to 5 final nominees on October 17)
Mr EaziWizKidMoelogoTekno MilesTiwa SavageYemi AladeOlamideMista SilvaEugyKwamz & Flava