Knucks, Little Simz, Central Cee Top Nominations for 2022 MOBO Awards

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The nominees for this year's MOBO awards have been announced ahead of the ceremony which will be held later this month at the OVO Arena Wembley in London.

November 11, 2022

AceShowbiz - Knucks, Little Simz, and Central Cee receive the most nominations for this year's MOBO Awards. Knucks gets five while Simz and Central Cee follow closely behind with four each.

The "Home" hitmaker, 27, leads with five nods at the ceremony - which is taking place on November 30 at the OVO Arena Wembley, London - including recognition in the Album of the Year, Best Male Act, Best Hip-Hop Act, and two Video of the Year recognitions for both his song "Alpha House/Hide and Seek" and for his guest spot on fellow nominee Kojey Radical's single "Payback".

Mercury Music Prize winner, Simz, is up for four - Album of the Year for her "Sometimes I Might Be Introvert", Best Female Act, Best Hip-Hop Act, and Video of the Year - the same number that the "Doja" hitmaker, 24, is in the running for; with Central Cee nominated for Best Male Act, Best Drill Act (supported by Trench), Song of The Year (in association with Lucozade), and Video of The Year. At last year's awards, he scooped up the Best Newcomer.

Along with recognising other talent from across the world, the awarding body have added two new music categories to mark its 26th year; Best Alternative Music Act (in association with Marshall) and Best Dance/Electronic Act (supported by Mixmag) to mark the widening cultural understanding of music of Black origin, which the event celebrates.

Kanya King, the award' founder, said, "Today's announcement truly shows what a bumper year it has been for the scene. It's a proud moment to see MOBO once again recognise and honour the luminaries and tip the stars of the future. This is what it means when we say 'honouring the past, inspiring the future.' "

"Big congratulations to all our nominees and thanks to our headline partner Lucozade. A special mention to ASOS, Marshall and all our other partners. We are proud to announce the addition of two new categories to recognise the breadth of black culture's impact on a variety of music genres and welcome more rising stars, ahead of what will be a truly unmissable celebration of our 25 years."

Tickets for the MOBO Awards in association with Lucozade are available now.

Some selected nominees for MOBO Awards:

Best Male Act:

Editors' Pick

Central Cee
Dave
D-Block Europe
Digga D
Knucks
Tion Wayne

Best Female Act:

Little Simz
Mahalia
Miraa May
Ms. Banks
PinkPantheress
Tiana Major9

Album of the Year:

Aitch - "Close to Home"
Knucks - "Alpha Place"
Kojey Radical - "Reason to Smile"
Little Simz - "Sometimes I Might Be Introvert"
M. Huncho - "Chasing Euphoria"
Miraa May - "Tales of a Miracle"

Song of the Year in Association with Lucozade (PUBLIC VOTED CATEGORY):

Aitch feat. Ashanti - "Baby"
Central Cee - "Doja"
Dave - "Starlight"
Digga D and Stillbrickin - "Pump 101"
Dreya Mac, Felixth1st, and Finch Fetti - "Own Brand (Baddie)"
Potter Payper feat. Tiggs Da Author - "Gangsterius"

Best Newcomer in Association with ASOS (PUBLIC VOTED CATEGORY):

Amara BB
Bru-C
Cat Burns
Clavish
Cristale
Flo
Jbee
Nemmzzz
Nia Archives
Switchotr

Video of the Year - (PUBLIC VOTED CATEGORY):

Central Cee - "Doja" (Directed by Cole Bennett)
Headie One, Abra Cadabra, and Bandokay - "Can't Be Us" (Directed by Headie One and Don Prod)
Knucks - "Alpha House/Hide Seek" (Directed by Emile Ebrahim Kelly)
Kojey Radical feat. Knucks - "Payback" (Directed by Charlie Sarsfield and Ejiro Dafe)
Little Simz feat. Obongjayar - "Point and Kill" (Directed by Ebeneza Blanche)
MAHALIA - "Whatever Simon Says" (Directed by Mahalia)