Raye leads the pack with seven nominations
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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:
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
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
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)
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Best International Act (US)
Drake & 21 Savage – winner
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
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Asake (Nigeria) – winner
Uncle Waffles (Eswatini)
Ezra Collective (UK) – winner
Best Alternative Music Act
Best Electronic/Dance Act
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