The 2026 MOBO Awards were held in Manchester on Thursday, March 26, serving as a landmark 30th-anniversary celebration of Black music and global culture. The evening highlighted a unique intersection of legendary industry mainstays and rapidly rising stars.
As genres like Afrobeats and Amapiano continue their international surge, and UK Grime and Hip-Hop push into new territories, this year’s winners represent a dynamic shift in the creative landscape. The following is the complete list of artists who earned the prestigious gold trophy at this year’s ceremony.
2026 Mobo Awards winners and nomination list
Best male act in association with Prostate Cancer UK
- Central Cee
- Elmiene
- Jim Legxacy – WINNER
- Nemzzz
- Odeal
- Skepta
Best female act in association with Got2b
- Flo
- Kwn
- Little Simz
- Olivia Dean – WINNER
- Pinkpantheress
- Sasha Keable
Album of the year in association with Amazon Music
- Central Cee – Can’t Rush Greatness
- Ezra Collective – Dance, No Ones Watching
- Flo – Access All Areas
- Kojey Radical – Don’t Look Down
- Little Simz – Lotus
- Olivia Dean – The Art Of Loving – WINNER
Song of the year
- AJ Tracey feat Jorja Smith – crush
- Donae’o feat Omar, Lemar & House Gospel Choir – nights like this
- Fred Again, Skepta & Plaqueboymax – victory lap
- Jim Legxacy & Dave – 3x
- Kwn – do what I say
- Myles Smith – nice to meet you
- Olivia Dean – man I need – WINNER
- Pinkpantheress – illegal
- Raye – where is my husband!
- Tim Duzit – kat slater
Best newcomer
- Dc3 – WINNER
- Esdeekid
- Finessekid
- Jim Legxacy
- Kwn
- Namesbliss
- Nia Smith
- Sekou
- Skye Newman
- Yt
Video of the year in association with Vevo
- Pozer – shanghigh noon (Directed By Bas Haselager)
- Fka Twigs – eusexua (Directed By Jordan Hemingway)
- Jim Legxacy – father (Directed By Lauzza)
- Little Simz – flood feat Obongjayar & Moonchild Sanelly (Directed By Salomon Ligthelm)
- Raye – where is my husband! (Directed By The Reids) – WINNER
- Skepta & Fred Again – back 2 back (Directed By Domamanic And Skepta)
Best R&B/soul act
- Elmiene
- Flo – WINNER
- Kwn
- Odeal
- Olivia Dean
- Sasha Keable
Best alternative music act
- Alt Blk Era
- Blood Orange
- Hak Baker
- Michael Kiwanuka
- Nova Twinss – WINNER
- Rachel Chinouriri
Best grime act supported by Trench
- Chip – WINNER
- Jayahadadream
- Kasst 8
- Ruff Sqwad
- Scorcher
- Wiley
Best hip hop act
- Aitch
- Asco
- Catch
- Central Cee – WINNER
- D-block Europe
- Kojey Radical
- Little Simz
- Loyle Carner
- Wretch 32
- Youngs Teflon
Best drill act
- 36
- Booter Bee
- Chy Cartier
- Esdeekid
- K-trap
- Leostaytrill
- Nemzzz
- Pozer
- Twin S – WINNER
- Wohdee
Best international act
- Ayra Starr – WINNER
- Cardi B
- Clipse
- Gunna
- Kehlani
- Leon Thomas
- Mariah The Scientist
- Moliy
- Tyla
- Vybz Kartel
Best media personality
- Bemi Orojuogun (Bus Aunty)
- Dj Ag
- In My Opinion
- Melissa Holdbrook-akposoe (Melissa’s Wardrobe)
- Nadia Jae
- Niko Omilana – WINNER
- Pk Humble
- Remi Burgz
- Uche Natori
- Winners Talking
Best performance in a TV show/film
- Aaron Pierre – Mufasa: The Lion King
- Ashley Thomas – Hostage
- Ashley Walters – Adolescence
- Cynthia Erivo – Wicked
- Damson Idris – F1
- Dayo Koleosho – EastEnders
- Lennie James – Mr Loverman
- Marianne Jean-Baptiste – Hard Truths
- Stephen Graham – Adolescence – WINNER
- Wunmi Mosaku – Sinners
Best African music act
- Adekunle Gold (Nigeria)
- Ayra Starr (Nigeria)
- Davido (Nigeria)
- Joshua Baraka (Uganda)
- Moliy (Ghana)
- Rema (Nigeria)
- Shallipopi (Nigeria)
- Tiwa Savage (Nigeria)
- Tyla (South Africa)
- Wizkid (Nigeria) – WINNER
Best Caribbean music act
- Ayetian
- Lila Iké
- Masicka
- Shenseea
- Vybz Kartel – WINNER
- Yung Bredda
Best jazz act
- Cktrl
- Ego Ella May
- Ezra Collective – WINNER
- Kokoroko
- Nubya Garcia
- Yazmin Lacey
Best electronic/dance act supported by Bema & Mixmag
- Fka Twigs
- Jazzy
- Kilimanjaro
- Pinkpantheress
- Salute
- Sherelle – WINNER
Best gospel act supported by Premier Gospel
- Annatoria
- Dc3 – WINNER
- Faith Child
- Imrhan
- Sondae
- Still Shadey
Best producer
- Inflo
- Jae
- Miles Clinton James
- P2j
- Sammy Soso
- Zach Nahome
- Lifetime achievement
- Slick Rick – WINNER
Global songwriter award
Pharrell Williams – WINNER
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