MOBO Awards 2021
{{short description|2021 edition of award ceremony}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
{{Infobox award
| name = MOBO Awards 2021
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| date = 5 December 2021
| location = Coventry Building Society Arena, Coventry, England
| host = Leigh-Anne Pinnock
Munya Chawawa
Eddie Kadi (special guest)
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| most_nominations =
| website = {{url|mobo.com}}
| network = {{plainlist|
| ratings =
| previous = 2020
| main = MOBO Awards
| next = 2022
}}
MOBO Awards 2021 ceremony was held at the Coventry Building Society Arena in Coventry on 5 December 2021.{{cite web|url=https://www.coventry.gov.uk/news/article/4045/the_mobo_awards_are_coming_to_coventry|title=The MOBO awards are coming to Coventry|work=Coventry|accessdate=15 April 2022}} The ceremony streamed live on YouTube and the highlights of the ceremony were shown on BBC One three days later.{{cite web|url=https://www.walesonline.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/mobo-awards-2021-showing-tv-22399559|title=When are the MOBO awards 2021 showing on TV?|work=Wales Online|date=8 December 2021|accessdate=15 April 2022|first=Jill|last=Lupupa}}
The nominees were announced on 11 November 2021, led by rapper Dave with five nominations.{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2021/nov/11/dave-nominations-2021-mobo-awards-central-cee-ghetts-little-simz-aj-tracey|title=Dave tops nominations at 2021 Mobo awards|work=The Guardian|date=11 November 2021|accessdate=16 April 2022|first=Ben|last=Beaumont-Thomas}} Central Cee and Wizkid won the most awards of the night with two each.{{cite web|url=https://www.complex.com/music/central-cee-little-simz-ghetts-among-winners-at-2021-mobo-awards|title=Central Cee, Little Simz & Ghetts Among Winners At 2021 MOBO Awards|work=Complex|date=6 December 2021|accessdate=16 April 2022|first=James|last=Keith}} The ceremony honoured former heavyweight boxer Frank Bruno for his work in raising awareness of mental health issues.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-59543140|title=Mobo Awards honour Dave, Little Simz, Wizkid and Ghetts|work=BBC|date=5 December 2021|accessdate=16 April 2022|first=Mark|last=Savage}}
Performers
The performers for the ceremony were announced on 24 November 2021.{{cite web|url=https://www.nydjlive.com/mobo-awards-2021-hosts-and-performers-announced/|title=MOBO Awards 2021: Hosts And Performers Announced|work=NY DJ Live|date=24 November 2021|accessdate=15 April 2022|first=Ebenezer|last=Donkoh}}
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
|+ List of performers at the MOBO Awards 2021 |
| scope="col"| Artist(s)
! scope="col"| Song(s) |
|---|
| scope="row"| Bree Runway
| "Hot Hot" |
| scope="row"| Pa Salieu
| "Frontline" |
| scope="row"| Ghetts
| "Mozambique" |
| scope="row"| Tems
| "Crazy Tings" |
| scope="row"| NSG
| "Petite" |
| scope="row"| Potter Payper
| "Purpose" |
| scope="row"| ENNY
| "Peng Black Girls" |
| scope="row"| Stefflon Don Ms Banks | "Dip" |
Winners and nominees
Winners appear first and highlighted in bold.
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style="vertical-align:top;" width="50%" | {{Award category|#EEDD82|Album of the Year}}
| style="vertical-align:top;" width="50%" | {{Award category|#EEDD82|Song of the Year}}
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| style="vertical-align:top;" width="50%" | {{Award category|#EEDD82|Best Newcomer}}
| style="vertical-align:top;" width="50%" | {{Award category|#EEDD82|Video of the Year}}
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| style="vertical-align:top;" width="50%" | {{Award category|#EEDD82|Best Female Act}}
| style="vertical-align:top;" width="50%" | {{Award category|#EEDD82|Best Male Act}} |
| style="vertical-align:top;" width="50%" | {{Award category|#EEDD82|Best Grime Act}}
| style="vertical-align:top;" width="50%" | {{Award category|#EEDD82|Best Soul/R&B Act}}
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| style="vertical-align:top;" width="50%" | {{Award category|#EEDD82|Best Hip Hop Act}}
| style="vertical-align:top;" width="50%" | {{Award category|#EEDD82|Best Drill Act}} |
| style="vertical-align:top;" width="50%" | {{Award category|#EEDD82|Best International Act}}
| style="vertical-align:top;" width="50%" | {{Award category|#EEDD82|Best Gospel Act}}
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| style="vertical-align:top;" width="50%" | {{Award category|#EEDD82|Best African Music Act}}
| style="vertical-align:top;" width="50%" | {{Award category|#EEDD82|Best Reggae Act}} |
| style="vertical-align:top;" width="50%" | {{Award category|#EEDD82|Best Jazz Act}}
| style="vertical-align:top;" width="50%" | {{Award category|#EEDD82|Best Producer}}
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| style="vertical-align:top;" width="50%" | {{Award category|#EEDD82|Best Performance in a TV Show/Film}}
| style="vertical-align:top;" width="50%" | {{Award category|#EEDD82|Best Media Personality}}
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| style="vertical-align:top;" width="50%" colspan="2" align="center"| {{Award category|#EEDD82|MOBO Impact Award}} |
References
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External links
- [https://mobo.com/ Official site]