MOBO Awards 2023

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| name = MOBO Awards 2023

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| date = 7 February 2024

| location = Utilita Arena, Sheffield

| host = Indiyah Polack and Babatunde Aléshé

| most_awards = Central Cee and Dave (2 each)

| most_nominations = Little Simz and Stormzy (4)

| website = {{URL|mobo.com}}

| network = {{plainlist|

YouTube (live coverage)
BBC One (highlights)}}

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| previous = 2022

| main = MOBO Awards

| next = 2025

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After a fallow year in 2023, due to the organisers moving the ceremony to coincide with the early-year awards season that features the Grammys and the Brit Awards, the 26th MOBO Awards were held on 7 February 2024 at the Utilita Arena in Sheffield.{{Cite news |last=Beaumont-Thomas |first=Ben |last2=Vinter |first2=Robyn |date=2024-02-07 |title=Mobo awards 2024: Central Cee tops winners thanks to megahit Sprinter |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2024/feb/07/mobo-awards-2024-central-cee-tops-winners-thanks-to-megahit-sprinter |access-date=2024-02-10 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}{{Cite web |title=26TH MOBO AWARDS IS COMING TO SHEFFIELD FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER! {{!}} MOBO Organisation |url=https://mobo.com/news/26th-mobo-awards-coming-sheffield-first-time-ever |access-date=2023-12-14 |website=mobo.com}} The 26th annual awards recognised achievements in "Music Of Black Origin" during 1 September 2022 to 31 August 2023.{{Cite news |date=2023-12-14 |title=Mobo Awards: Little Simz and Stormzy dominate nominations |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-67713985 |access-date=2023-12-14 |work=BBC News |language=en-GB}} The ceremony was hosted by former Love Island star Indiyah Polack and actor Babatunde Aléshé.{{Cite web |last=Pilley |first=Max |date=2024-01-19 |title=MOBO Awards announce performers and hosts for 2024 |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/mobo-awards-announce-performers-and-hosts-for-2024-3574064 |access-date=2024-02-10 |website=NME |language=en-GB}} It was live-streamed through YouTube, with highlights shown by the BBC two days later.{{Citation |title=26th #MOBOAwards In Association With Mobolise! {{!}} Hosted by Indiyah Polack & Babatúndé Aléshé {{!}} 2024 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIhGjPxtwKw |access-date=2024-02-10 |language=en}}

The nominees were announced on 14 December 2023. In addition to the two existing honorary awards, Paving the Way and Lifetime Achievement, two additional awards were announced: Mobo Impact and Mobo Pioneer.{{Cite news |last=Beaumont-Thomas |first=Ben |date=2023-12-14 |title=Little Simz and Stormzy top 2024 Mobo award nominations |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/dec/14/little-simz-and-stormzy-top-2024-mobo-award-nominations |access-date=2023-12-14 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}} The Outstanding Contribution Award was not bestowed in this year.

Performers

Headline acts consisting of Soul II Soul, Byron Messia and DJ Spoony were announced on 19 January 2024. Other acts on the night included Camidoh and King Promise.{{Cite web |last=Yorke |first=Prince Fiifi |date=2024-02-09 |title=King Promise, Camidoh Rock MOBO Awards |url=https://dailyguidenetwork.com/king-promise-camidoh-rock-mobo-awards/ |access-date=2024-02-10 |website=DailyGuide Network |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Ikeke |first=Nkem |date=2024-02-09 |title="See talent": Fans drool over King Promise, Camidoh performance at MOBO Award |url=https://www.legit.ng/entertainment/music/1577968-king-promise-camidoh-perform-monster-hit-songs-mobo-awards/ |access-date=2024-02-10 |website=Legit.ng - Nigeria news. |language=en}} DJ Spoony curated a set celebrating 30 years of UK garage with support from many other artists and Sugababes performed a medley of their well known hits.{{Cite web |title=A SEISMIC MOMENT IN BLACK MUSIC AND CULTURE: HERE ARE THE WINNERS OF THE 26th MOBO AWARDS IN ASSOCIATION WITH MOBOLISE {{!}} MOBO Organisation |url=https://www.mobo.com/news/seismic-moment-black-music-and-culture-here-are-winners-26th-mobo-awards-association-mobolise |access-date=2024-02-10 |website=www.mobo.com}}

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" \|+List of performers at the MOBO Awards 2024 ! scope="col" \|Artist(s) ! scope="col" \|Song(s)
scope="row" \|Byron Messia \|"Talibans"
scope="row" \|DJ Spoony (supported by Nay Nay, MC Creed, MC Ranking, Denzie, MC Viper, MC Maxwell D, Sabrina Washington and So Solid Crew) \|"21 Seconds", "Sorry! (I Didn’t Know)", "Body Groove", "Why", "21 Seconds"
scope="row" \|Soul II Soul \|"Fairplay", "Nothing Compares 2 U", "Get a Life", "Keep On Movin'" and "Back to Life"
scope="row" \|Sugababes \|"Overload", "Push the Button", "Freak Like Me"
scope="row" \|Ghetts \|"Double Standards"
scope="row" \|King Promise \|"Terminator"
scope="row" \|Camidoh \|"Sugarcane"
scope="row" \|Cristale \|"Antisocial"

class="wikitable plainrowheaders"

|+List of performers at the MOBO Awards 2024

! scope="col" |Artist(s)

! scope="col" |Song(s)

scope="row" |Byron Messia

|"Talibans"

scope="row" |DJ Spoony (supported by Nay Nay, MC Creed, MC Ranking, Denzie, MC Viper, MC Maxwell D, Sabrina Washington and So Solid Crew)

|"21 Seconds", "Sorry! (I Didn’t Know)", "Body Groove", "Why", "21 Seconds"

scope="row" |Soul II Soul

|"Fairplay", "Nothing Compares 2 U", "Get a Life", "Keep On Movin'" and "Back to Life"

scope="row" |Sugababes

|"Overload", "Push the Button", "Freak Like Me"

scope="row" |Ghetts

|"Double Standards"

scope="row" |King Promise

|"Terminator"

scope="row" |Camidoh

|"Sugarcane"

scope="row" |Cristale

|"Antisocial"

Winners and nominees

The nominees were announced on 14 December 2023.{{Cite web |last=Campbell |first=Tina |date=2023-12-14 |title=Little Simz and Stormzy lead MOBO Awards nominations |url=https://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/mobo-awards-2024-little-simz-stormzy-lead-nominations-ceremony-february-7-sheffield-b1126893.html |access-date=2023-12-14 |website=Evening Standard |language=en}} The winners are listed first and in boldface.{{Cite web |date=2024-02-07 |title=Little Simz, Sugababes, Raye, Central Cee and Stormzy among winners |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/entertainment-arts-68203722 |access-date=2024-02-10 |website=BBC News |language=en-gb}}{{Cite web |last=Gregory |first=Elizabeth |date=2024-02-07 |title=The MOBO award winners revealed: RAYE, Stormzy, Sault pick up trophies |url=https://www.standard.co.uk/culture/music/the-mobo-reward-winners-are-revealed-b1137632.html |access-date=2024-02-10 |website=Evening Standard |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Blackett |first=L'Oréal |title=The MOBOs 2024 Reminded Us Why It’s An Award Show With Purpose |url=https://www.refinery29.com/en-gb/mobo-awards-2024-black-british-music |access-date=2024-02-10 |website=www.refinery29.com |language=en-GB}}{{Cite news |date=2024-02-07 |title=Mobo Awards: Central Cee and Raye named best male and female acts |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-68217505 |access-date=2024-02-10 |work=BBC News |language=en-GB}}{{Cite web |last=O'Connor |first=Roisin |date=2024-02-08 |title=Little Simz, Central Cee and Ghetts scoop top prizes at the Mobo Awards |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/mobo-awards-winners-full-sheffield-b2492792.html |access-date=2024-02-10 |website=The Independent |language=en}}

Central Cee received two awards, including Best Male Act for the second year in a row, which gave him a grand total of six MOBOs, tying him with Stormzy as the most-awarded rapper in the MOBO awards' history.{{Cite web |last=Katkins |first=Jamie |date=2024-02-09 |title=Raye, Stormzy Win Big At 2024 MOBOs |url=https://www.thisisdig.com/raye-stormzy-win/ |access-date=2024-02-10 |website=Dig! |language=en-US}}

class="wikitable"

style="vertical-align:top;" width="50%" | {{Award category|#EEDD82|Album of the Year}}

Real Back in Style – Potter Payper
Where I’m Meant To Be – Ezra Collective
Beautiful and Brutal Yard – J Hus
No Thank You – Little Simz
My 21st Century Blues – Raye
This is What I Mean – Stormzy

| style="vertical-align:top;" width="50%" | {{Award category|#EEDD82|Song of the Year}}

"Sprinter" – Central Cee & Dave
"Who Told You" – J Hus featuring Drake
"Little Things" – Jorja Smith
"Boy’s a Liar Pt 2" – PinkPantheress & Ice Spice
"Escapism" – Raye & 070 Shake
"Hide & Seek" – Stormzy

style="vertical-align:top;" width="50%" | {{Award category|#EEDD82|Best Male Act}}

| style="vertical-align:top;" width="50%" | {{Award category|#EEDD82|Best Female Act}}

style="vertical-align:top;" width="50%" | {{Award category|#EEDD82|Best Newcomer}}

Tunde
Ama Lou
AntsLive
Debbie
Jayo
Nippa
No Guidnce
Rimzee
Strandz
Tamera

| style="vertical-align:top;" width="50%" | {{Award category|#EEDD82|Video of the Year}}

"Mel Made Me Do It" – Stormzy (dir. Klvdr)
"Number One Candidate" – AntsLive (dir. Tom Emmerson)
"No More Naija Men" – Enny (dir. Otis Dominique)
"Dirt in the Diamond EP1": Mobay ft Tay Iwar/ Stay Close ft Kranium – Jords (dir. Renee Maria Osubu)
"Gorilla" – Little Simz (dir. Dave Meyers)
"Healing" – Tion Wayne (dir. Wowa)

style="vertical-align:top;" width="50%" | {{Award category|#EEDD82|Best R&B/Soul Act}}

Sault
Bellah
Jaz Karis
Mahalia
Ragz Originale
Sampha

| style="vertical-align:top;" width="50%" | {{Award category|#EEDD82|Best Grime Act}}

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 Alternative Music Act}}

Skindred
Alt Blk Era
Arlo Parks
Deijuvhs
Kid Bookie
Young Fathers

| style="vertical-align:top;" width="50%" | {{Award category|#EEDD82|Best Electronic/Dance Act}}

style="vertical-align:top;" width="50%" | {{Award category|#EEDD82|Best International Act (US)}}

| style="vertical-align:top;" width="50%" | {{Award category|#EEDD82|Best African Music Act}}

Asake (Nigeria)
Adekunle Gold (Nigeria)
Ayra Starr (Nigeria)
Burna Boy (Nigeria)
Davido (Nigeria)
Libianca (Cameroon)
Rema (Nigeria)
Tyla (South Africa)
Uncle Waffles (Eswatini)
Wizkid (Nigeria)

style="vertical-align:top;" width="50%" | {{Award category|#EEDD82|Best Gospel Act}}

Limoblaze
Annatoria
CalledOut Music
Guvna B
Tofunmi Adorna
Triple O

| style="vertical-align:top;" width="50%" | {{Award category|#EEDD82|Best Jazz Act}}

Ezra Collective
Blue Lab Beats
Cktrl
Masego
Reuben James
Yazmin Lacey

style="vertical-align:top;" width="50%" | {{Award category|#EEDD82|Best Caribbean Music Act}}

Valiant
Byron Messia (Jamaica)
Destra (Trinidad)
Kabaka Pyramid (Jamaica)
Popcaan (Jamaica)
Shenseea (Jamaica)

| style="vertical-align:top;" width="50%" | {{Award category|#EEDD82|Best Producer}}

Info
Kyle Evans
M1onTheBeat
P2J
Steel Banglez
TSB

style="vertical-align:top;" width="50%" | {{Award category|#EEDD82|Best Performance in a TV Show/Film}}

Damson Idris – Snowfall
Adjani Salmon – Dreaming Whilst Black
Deja J Bowens – Champion
Idris Elba – Hijack
India Amarteifio – Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story
John Boyega – They Cloned Tyrone
Lashana Lynch – The Woman King

| style="vertical-align:top;" width="50%" | {{Award category|#EEDD82|Best Media Personality}}

ShxtsnGigs (James Duncan and Fuhad Dawodu)
Alison Hammond
Amelia Dimoldenberg
Henrie Kwushue
Madame Joyce
Maya Jama
Pressed podcast
Remi Burgz
Specs Gonzalez
Zeze Millz

= Special awards =

; Lifetime Achievement Award

Soul II Soul

; Paving The Way Award

Jessica Ennis-Hill

MOBO Impact Award

Sugababes

MOBO Pioneer Award

Ghetts

References

External links

[https://mobo.com/ Official site]

Category:British music awards

Category:2023 awards in the United Kingdom