MOBO Awards 2026
UK awards for black musicians
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The MOBO Awards 2026 was the 28th edition of the MOBO Awards. It took place on 26 March 2026, at the Co-op Live in Manchester, England. It honoured achievements in music of black origin. Live streamed on Twitch[1], it is sponsored by Manchester City Council, Amazon Music, BBC, Co-op Live, got2b, Prostate Cancer UK, Trench, and Vevo. The nominations were announced on 15 January 2026, with Little Simz, Olivia Dean, Kwn, and Jim Legxacy leading with four nominations apiece.[2]
| MOBO Awards 2026 | |
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| Awarded for | Excellence in music of black origin |
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| Date | 26 March 2026 |
| Location | Co-op Live, Manchester, England |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Hosted by | Eve Eddie Kadi |
| Most wins | Olivia Dean |
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| Website | mobo |
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Olivia Dean was the most awarded artist of the ceremony with three awards, including Album of the Year for The Art of Loving and Song of the Year for "Man I Need".[3] American-British rapper Slick Rick was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award while American singer-songwriter and record producer Pharrell Williams was awarded with the Global Songwriter Award.[4]
Winners and nominees
Below is the list of nominees.[5] Winners are listed in bold.[6]
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Best Newcomer
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Song of the Year
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Video of the Year
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Best African Music Act
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Best International Act
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Best Media Personality
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Best Performance in a TV Show/Film
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Best Male Act
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Best Female Act
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Album of the Year
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Best Hip-hop Act
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Best R&B/Soul Act
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Best Drill Act
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Best Grime Act
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Best Alternative Music Act
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Best Caribbean Music Act
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Best Electronic Act
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Best Jazz Act
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Best Gospel Act
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Best Producer
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Special awards
- Pharrell Williams (Global Songwriter Award)
- Slick Rick (Lifetime Achievement Award)