After a marquee year, Stormzy has topped things off by leading the number of nominations for 2017’s MOBO Awards. The South London MC has five nominations, including, Best Male, Best Album, and Grime Act.
This comes off the back of Stormzy releasing his wildly successful debut album Gang Signs and Prayer, and the album’s lead single ‘Big For Your Boots’ has been nominated for Best Song, and Best Video.
Following in Stormzy’s wake is J-Hus, who has also enjoyed a breakthrough year, with the success of his track ‘Did You See’, who has received four nods.
Mercury Prize winner Sampha has also been recognised for his acclaimed album Process, receiving 3 nominations, making him an early front-runner in particular for the Best R&B/Soul Act award.
You can see the full list of all nominees below. The awards ceremony itself will take place on November 29, at Leeds’ First Direct Arena. You can buy tickets here.
Best Male
Bugzy Malone
Chip
Dave
Giggs
J Hus
Maleek Berry
Mostack
Sampha
Skepta
Stormzy
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”
(Produced by JAE5)
Kojo Funds Feat. Abra Cadabra “Dun Talkin'”
(Produced by GA)
Not3s “Addison Lee”
(Produced by Malv On The Track)
Stormzy “Big For Your Boots”
(Produced by Sir Spyro & Fraser T Smith)
Yungen Feat. Yxng Bane “Bestie”
(Produced by ADP)
Best Video
Bossman Birdie “Walk The Walk”
(Directed by Luke Davies)
J Hus “Spirit”
(Directed by Hugo Jenkins)
Loyle Carner “The Isle Of Arran”
(Directed by Georgia Hudson)
Mist “Hot Property”
(Directed by Oliver Jennings)
Stormzy “Big For Your Boots”
(Directed by Daps)
Best Hip-Hop Artist
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
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
