It was a night of drama, energy and incredible music: the 2024 MOBO awards, which took place earlier this evening in Sheffield, saw major music acts including Ghetts and Sugababes performing, while London stars including Central Cee, RAYE, Little Simz and Stormzy went home with trophies.
Launched 28 years ago, the Music of Black Origin Awards were created to recognise musical acts and genres that were often overlooked by some of the UK’s larger award shows. Over the last three decades the MOBOs have become one of Britain’s most significant ceremonies, while at the same time the genres it celebrates have become increasingly mainstream.
This year’s show, as expected, was a blast, with Love Island alum Indiyah Polack and comedian Babatunde Aléshé hosting, and with DJ Spoony, King Promise and Camidoh also performing.
Drake and 21 Savage beat Nicki Minaj, Ice Spice and Doja Cat to Best International Act (US), while RAYE, who is currently in the running for a records seven Brits elsewhere on the award calendar, picked up Best Female Act. Little Simz, who won the Mercury prize in 2022, was awarded Best Hip Hop Act.
See the full list of winners below:
Best Male Act
Central Cee - winner
Dave
D-block Europe
J Hus
Nines
Stormzy
Best Female Act
Flo
Jorja Smith
Little Simz
Mahalia
PinkPantheress
RAYE - winner
Album Of The Year
Ezra Collective – Where I'm Meant To Be
J Hus – Beautiful And Brutal Yard
Little Simz – No Thank You
Potter Payper – Real Back In Style - winner
RAYE – My 21st Century Blues
Stormzy – This Is What I Mean
Song Of The Year
Central Cee & Dave - Sprinter - winner
J Hus Feat. Drake - Who Told You
Jorja Smith - Little Things
PinkPantheress & Ice Spice - Boys A Liar Pt.2
RAYE & 070 Shake - Escapism
Stormzy - Hide & Seek
Best Newcomer
Ama Lou
Antslive
Debbie
Jayo
Nippa
No Guidnce
Rimzee
Strandz
Tamera
Tunde - winner
Video Of The Year
Antslive - Number One Candidate (Directed By Tom Emmerson)
Enny - No More Naija Men (Directed By Otis Dominique)
Jords - Dirt In The Diamond Ep1: Mobay Feat. Tay Iwar / Stay Close Feat. Kranium (Directed By, Renee Maria Osubu)
Little Simz - Gorilla (Directed By Dave Meyers)
Stormzy - Mel Made Me Do It (Directed By Klvdr) - winner
Tion Wayne - Healing (Directed By Wowa)
Best R&B/Soul Act
Bellah
Jaz Karis
Mahalia
Ragz Originale
Sampha
Sault - winner
Best Hip Hop Act
Avelino
Clavish
Digga D
Enny
Fredo
Giggs
Little Simz - winner
Loyle Carner
Nines
Potter Payper
Best Grime Act
Bugzy Malone - winner
Duppy
Flowdan
Manga Saint Hilare
Novelist
P Money
Best Drill Act
Central Cee
Headie One
K-Trap - winner
Kwengface
M24
Russ Millions
Teezandos
Unknown T
Best International Act (US)
Doja Cat
Drake & 21 Savage - winner
Travis Scott
Ice Spice
Latto
Lil Uzi Vert
Nicki Minaj
Sexyy Red
Sza
Victoria Monet
Best Performance In A TV Show/Film
Adjani Salmon as Kwabena in Dreaming Whilst Black
Damson Idris as Franklin Saint in Snowfall - winner
Déja J. Bowens as Vita in Champion
Idris Elba as Sam in Hijack
India Amarteifio as Queen Charlotte in Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story
John Boyega as Fontaine in They Cloned Tyrone
Lashana Lynch as Izogie in The Woman King
Letitia Wright as Shuri in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Malcolm Kamulete as Bosco in Champion
Vivian Oparah as Yas in Rye Lane
Best Media Personality
Alison Hammond
Amelia Dimoldenberg
Henrie Kwushue
Madame Joyce
Maya Jama
Pressed Podcast
Remi Burgz
Shxtsngigs - winner
Specs Gonzalez
Zeze Millz
Best African Music Act
Adekunle Gold (Nigeria)
Asake (Nigeria) - winner
Ayra Starr (Nigeria)
Burna Boy (Nigeria)
Davido (Nigeria)
Libianca (Cameroon)
Rema (Nigeria)
Tyla (South Africa)
Uncle Waffles (Eswatini)
Wizkid (Nigeria)
Best Caribbean Music Act
Byron Messia
Destra
Kabaka Pyramid
Popcaan
Shenseea
Valiant - winner
Best Jazz Act
Blue Lab Beats (UK)
CKTRL (UK)
Ezra Collective (UK) - winner
Masego (US)
Reuben James (UK)
Yazmin Lacey (UK)
Best Alternative Music Act
Alt Blk Era
Arlo Parks
Deijuvhs
Kid Bookie
Skindred - winner
Young Fathers
Best Electronic/Dance Act
Aluna
Nia Archives
PinkPantheress
Salute
Shygirl - winner
TSHA
Best Producer
Inflo - winner
Kyle Evans
M1ONTHEBEAT
P2J
Steel Banglez
TSB
Best Gospel Act
Annatoria (UK)
Calledout Music (UK)
Guvna B (UK)
Limoblaze (Nigeria) - winner
Tofunmi Adorna (UK)
Triple O (UK)
