It’s that time of year again already, and the nominations for the 2017 MOBO Awards have finally been announced.
The king of grime Stormzy leads the way with five nominations.
Not only is the 24-year-old up for Best Male, but Stormzy is also in the running for Best Grime Act, Best Album for Gang Signs & Prayer, Best Song and Best Video for ‘Big For Your Boots’.
Rapper J Hus is close behind with four nominations, while Jorja Smith and Stefflon Don are repping the female contingent with three nods each, including Best Female.
London mayor Sadiq Khan did the honours of announcing this year’s Best Male category, the winner of which will be decided on Wednesday, November 29 in Leeds.
Producer cum singer Maleek Berry who has had a banner year so far got a nod in the best Male Act category and Best African Act along with Davido, Tekno, Wizkid, Tiwa Savage, Mr Eazi, Sarkodie, Wande Coal, Eugy and Juls. Wizkid is also Nominated for Best International act.
The awards ceremony will be held in Leeds at the First Direct Arena on 29th November and will be broadcast live on ITV2 and repeated in full on ITV.
See the full nominations list for the 2017 MOBO’s below…
Best Male Act
Maleek Berry
J Hus
Giggs
Sampha
Stormzy
Giggs
Dave
Chip
Bugzy Malone
Skepta
Mostack
Best Female
Emeli Sandé
Jessie Ware
Jorja Smith
Lady Leshurr
Little Simz
Mabel
Nadia Rose
NAO
Ray BLK
Stefflon Don
Best Album
J Hus – Common Sense
Nines – One Foot Out
Sampha – Process
Stormzy – Gang Signs & Prayer
Wretch 32 – Growing Over Life
Best Newcomer
Dave
Jorja Smith
Kojo Funds
Lotto Boyzz
Loyle Carner
Mabel
Mist
Not3s
Stefflon Don
Yxng Bane
Best Song
J Hus – ‘Did You See’
Kojo Funds Feat. Abra Cadabra – ‘Dun Talkin’
Not3s – ‘Addison Lee’
Stormzy – ‘Big For Your Boots’
Yungen Feat. Yxng Bane – ‘Bestie’
Best Video
Bossman Birdie- ‘Walk The Walk’
J Hus – ‘Spirit’
Loyle Carner – ‘The Isle Of Arran’
Mist – ‘Hot Property’
Stormzy – ‘Big For Your Boots’
Best Hip-Hop Act
Giggs
Little Simz
Loyle Carner
Nines
Stefflon Don
Wretch 32
Best Grime Act
AJ Tracey
Chip
P Money
Skepta
Stormzy
Wiley
Best R&B/Soul Act
Supported by Mi-Soul
Craig David
Jorja Smith
NAO
Ray BLK
Sampha
Best International Act
Cardi B
DJ Khaled
Drake
Jay Z
Kendrick Lamar
Migos
Solange Knowles
SZA
Travis Scott
Wizkid
Best African Act
Davido
Eugy
Juls
Maleek Berry
Mr Eazi
Sarkodie
Tekno
Tiwa Savage
Wande Coal
Wizkid
Best Reggae Act
Aidonia
Alkaline
Chronixx
Damian Marley
Popcaan
Best Jazz Act
Cleveland Watkiss
Dayme Arocena
Mr Jukes
Moses Boyd
Terrace Martin
Best Gospel Act
Lurine Cato
Triple O
Mali Music
S.O.
Volney Morgan & New-Ye