Love Island favourite Indiyah Polack and singers Craig David and Emeli Sande led the way on the MOBO red carpet as stars gathered to celebrate a night of incredible music.
The awards, which are marking their 25th year and celebrate music of black origin, are being held at the OVO Arena Wembley with Knucks leading the way with five nomination, while Mercury Prize winner Little Simz is close behind with four.
The London event is being hosted by Chunkz and Yung Filly.
Indiyah looked stunning as she walked the red carpet in a floor length black gown with ruched sleeves and a dramatic neckline, with her hair swept up.
She walked the red carpet without her boyfriend Dami Hope, who she coupled up with in the Love Island villa.
Former Strictly star Oti Mabuse turned heads in a brown, patterned mini dress, while Judi Love wore a sheer black dress, accessorised with a fluffy handbag.
Singer Craig looked smart in an all black suit and shirt, while Sir Mo Farah looked stylish in a black velvet suit jacket and a casual t-shirt, with loafers.
Emeli looked smart in coral trousers and a light pink suit jacket, and white shirt.
Rapper Eve looked glamourous in a sheer, sparkly black dress with glittering heels, while influencer and presenter Wunmi Bello wore a dramatic white jumpsuit with a corset-style top.
Model Leomie Anderson was a sensation in a black leather mini dress which cut-outs at the side, and huge high heels.
London rapper and producer Knucks, whose music combines rap and jazz, secured nods in categories including album of the year for Alpha Place, best male act and best hip hop act.
London rapper and producer Knucks, whose music combines rap and jazz, secured nods at the MOBOs in categories including album of the year for Alpha Place, best male act and best hip hop act.
A year after winning the MOBO for best female act, Little Simz scooped four nominations, including album of the year for Sometimes I Might Be Introvert, her critically acclaimed fourth record.
That work won her the Mercury Prize in October, with judges hailing it as “accomplished and complex yet entirely accessible”.
Chart-topping west London drill rapper Central Cee also received four nominations, including best drill act.
The 24-year old won the MOBO for best newcomer and the inaugural drill award last year.
The nominations also saw rapper Ivorian Doll become the first female artist to be nominated in the drill category.
This year organisers have introduced two new categories – best alternative music act, recognising those working in indie, rock and punk, and best dance/electronic act, celebrating genres such as jungle, drum and bass, house and techno.
The inaugural MOBO Awards took place in 1996 at London’s Grand Connaught Rooms, and the trophies have become much sought-after among those in music.
