MOBO Awards 2015: Nominations announced

The 2015 MOBO Awards kick off in just over a month’s time, and as the annual event gears up to celebrate its 20th birthday, the MOBO committee have announced their 2015 nominations in full.

Returning once again to London’s iconic Ronnie Scotts, the 2015 MOBO nominations kicked off earlier today, and saw multiple appearances for the likes of Krept & Konan, Stormzy and Little Simz, amongst others.

Check the full MOBO 2015 nomination list below; tickets for the main event (which hits Leeds’ First Direct Arena on 4th November) are available now direct from Ticketmaster (here) – expect performer announcements to be unveiled over the coming weeks:

MOBO Awards 2015 Nominations

MOBO’s Paving The Way Award: Wiley (winner)

Best Male
Skepta
Mark Ronson
Krept And Konan
JME
Stormzy

Best Female
FKA Twigs
Little Simz
Ella Eyre
Lianne La Havas
Jess Glynne

Best Album
Krept And Konan – The Long Way Home
JME – Integrity
Lianne La Havas – Blood
Wiley – Snakes & Ladders
Jamie XX – In Colour

Best Song
Mark Ronson Feat. Bruno Mars – ‘Uptown Funk’
Skepta – ‘Shutdown’
Tinie Tempah Feat. Jess Glynne – ‘Not Letting Go’
JME Feat. Giggs – ‘Man Don’t Care’
Krept And Konan – ‘Freak Of The Week’

Best Video
Stormzy – ‘Know Me From’
FKA Twigs – ‘Pendulum’
Rita Ora Feat. Chris Brown – ‘Body On Me’
Lethal Bizzle – ‘Fester Skank’
Fka Twigs – ‘Glass & Patron’

Best Newcomer
Bugzy Malone
Section Boyz
Nao
Bonkaz
Nick Brewer
George The Poet
J Hus
Snakehips
Sinead Harnett
Yungen

Best International Album
Drake – If You’re Reading This Its Too Late
J. Cole – 2014 Forest Hill Drive
Kendrick Lamar – To Pimp A Butterfly
Dr Dre – Compton: A Soundtrack By Dr. Dre
The Weeknd – Beauty Behind The Madness
D’angelo – Black Messiah
Jazmine Sullivan – Reality Show
The Internet – Ego Death
Tyrese – Black Rose
A$AP Rocky – At.Long.Last.Asap

Best Grime
Bugzy Malone
JME
Lethal Bizzle
Skepta
Stormzy

Best Hip-Hop
Akala
Krept And Konan
Nines
Little Simz
Lady Leshurr

Best R’N’B/Soul Act
Kwabs
Andreya Triana
Shakka
Lianne La Havas
Joss Stone

Best African
Fuse ODG
Davido
Wizkid
Patoranking
Moelogo
Yemi Alade
Aka
Mista Silva
Shatta Wale
Silvastone

Best Reggae
Stylo G
Chronixx
Omi
Popcaan
Protoje

Best Jazz
Binker And Moses
Julia Biel
Courtney Pine
David Lyttle
Polar Bear

Best Gospel

Chos3n
Olaedo Ibe
Leroy Johnson
Ni-cola
Faith Child