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MOBO Awards

The MOBO Awards (Music of Black Origin, also known as the MOBOs) are an annual British music award presentation honouring achievements in "music of black origin", including hip hop, grime, UK Drill, R&B, soul, reggae, jazz, gospel, and African music.

The MOBO Awards
Current: MOBO Awards 2022
Awarded forExcellence in music of black origin
LocationVarious (in 2022, London)
CountryUnited Kingdom
Presented byMOBO Organisation
First awarded1996; 27 years ago (1996)
Websitewww.mobo.com
Television/radio coverage
Network

The MOBO Organisation was founded by Kanya King, and the first MOBO award was presented to Baby D, in the Best Dance Act category.[1] The inaugural awards were broadcast by Carlton Television from London's Connaught Rooms. Across its 22-year history, the MOBOs have been broadcast on Channel 4, BBC Television, ITV2 and on Channel 5 before returning to the BBC in 2020. In 2009, the ceremony was held for the first time in Glasgow. Prior to that, it had been held in London. In 2011, the ceremony returned for a second time to Scotland. The awards then moved to Leeds for the first time in 2015.

The show returned to Leeds in 2017 when it was last held before going on hiatus. In 2020 it was confirmed it would be returning that year, however for the first time ever it would be streamed on YouTube.

Ceremonies

The ceremony was first broadcast regionally on Carlton Television from 1996 to 1997, before airing nationwide on Channel 4 from 1998 until 2003. From 2004 to 2014, they were aired by the BBC; beginning in 2006, the show aired live on BBC Three, and highlights aired on BBC One.

In 2014, the BBC dropped the MOBO Awards, and the ceremony moved to ITV under a three-year deal, airing on ITV2 with same-night highlights on ITV.[2]

In 2017, the ceremony moved to Channel 5 and BET.[3]

In 2018, the MOBO Organisation announced that the ceremony would take a one-year hiatus in order to plan a "bigger, revamped show" in 2019. However, the show did not materialise, with organisers now planning to hold the ceremony in 2020 instead; Kanya King stated that there would be "positive changes" to the show, and that they would be "returning with even more determination and energy to support and boost our culture wherever we can."[4][5]

Table summary

No. Date First broadcast Best Album Best Single Honorary awards Broadcaster Host(s)[6] Venue
1 18 November 1996[7] 21 November 1996 TimelessGoldie "Give Me a Little More Time" – Gabrielle Lionel Richie
Jazzy B
Carlton Television (ITV) Sonya Saul New Connaught Rooms, London
2 10 November 1997 13 November 1997[8] Travelling Without MovingJamiroquai "I Wanna Be the Only One" – Eternal ft. BeBe Winans Bootsy Collins
Mick Hucknall
Lisa I'Anson
3 14 October 1998 15 October 1998 ColoursAdam F "Freak Me" – Another Level BB King
Sean Combs
Channel 4 Mel B and Bill Bellamy Royal Albert Hall
4 6 October 1999 7 October 1999 Prodigal SistaBeverley Knight "My Love" – Kele Le Roc Tina Turner
Erskine Thompson
Mel B and Wyclef Jean
5 4 October 2000 5 October 2000 RiseGabrielle "Fill Me In" – Craig David LA Reid
Aswad
Lisa 'Left Eye' Lopes and Trevor Nelson Alexandra Palace
6 4 October 2001 6 October 2001 8701Usher "Independent Women Part 1" – Destiny's Child Luther Vandross
R Kelly
Trevor Nelson and Kelis London Arena
7 1 October 2002 3 October 2002 Songs In A MinorAlicia Keys "It Takes More" – Ms Dynamite Chaka Khan
Jimmy Cliff
Street Politiks
Alesha Dixon and LL Cool J
8 25 September 2003 4 October 2003 Get Rich Or Die Tryin'50 Cent "In Da Club" — 50 Cent George Benson
Kool & The Gang
Lil' Kim
Lil' Kim and Blu Cantrell Royal Albert Hall
9 30 September 2004 6 October 2004 The College DropoutKanye West "Thank You" – Jamelia Anita Baker
Janet Jackson
BBC One Mos Def
10 22 September 2005 23 September 2005 Time To GrowLemar "Pow! (Forward)" – Lethal B Public Enemy
Bob Marley & The Wailers
Gina Yashere and Akon
11 20 September 2006 22 September 2006 "Déjà Vu" – Beyoncé Sam Moore
Anti-Slavery International
BBC One (highlights)
BBC Three (live coverage)
Gina Yashere and Coolio
12 19 September 2007 "Because Of You" – NeYo Jamelia and Shaggy The O2 Arena
13 15 October 2008 SpiritLeona Lewis "American Boy" – Estelle Mary Wilson Mel B and Rev. Run Wembley Arena
14 30 September 2009 Uncle BN-Dubz "Beat Again" – JLS Michael Jackson Reggie Yates and Keri Hilson SEC Centre
15 20 October 2010 JLS – JLS "Playing With Fire" – N-Dubz ft. Mr Hudson Billy Ocean Alesha Dixon and Reggie Yates Echo Arena Liverpool
16 5 October 2011 Who You AreJessie J "Do It Like A Dude" – Jessie J Boyz II Men Alesha Dixon and Jason Derulo SEC Centre
17 3 November 2012 Our Version of EventsEmeli Sandé "Earthquake" – Labrinth ft. Tinie Tempah Dionne Warwick
TLC
Miquita Oliver and Adam Deacon Echo Arena Liverpool
18 19 October 2013 HomeRudimental "La La La" – Naughty Boy Stephen Lawrence Trust Trevor Nelson and Sarah-Jane Crawford OVO Hydro
19 22 October 2014 In the Lonely HourSam Smith "Stay with Me" – Sam Smith Idris Elba (Inspiration) ITV2 (live coverage)
ITV (deferred)
Mel B and Sarah-Jane Crawford Wembley Arena
20 4 November 2015 The Long Way HomeKrept and Konan "Shutdown" – Skepta Lenny Henry
CeeLo Green
Sarah-Jane Crawford First Direct Arena
21 4 November 2016 Made in the ManorKano "Robbery (remix)" – Abra Cadabra ft. Krept & Konan Nicola Adams
Ms. Dynamite
Rickie Haywood-Williams and Melvin Odoom[9] OVO Hydro
22 29 November 2017 Gang Signs & PrayerStormzy "Did You See" – J Hus Idris Elba (Paving The Way) Channel 5 (deferred)
BET (highlights)
Maya Jama and Marvin Humes[10] First Direct Arena[11]
23 9 December 2020 Crabs in a BucketNines "Don't Rush" – Young T & Bugsey feat. Headie One Steve McQueen YouTube (live coverage)
BBC One (highlights)
Maya Jama and Chunkz Virtual[12]
24 5 December 2021 8 December 2021 We're All Alone In This TogetherDave "Body" – Russ Millions and Tion Wayne Frank Bruno (Inspiration) Leigh-Anne Pinnock, Munya Chawawa and Eddie Kadi CBS Arena, Coventry
25 30 November 2022 7 December 2022 Alpha PlaceKnucks and Sometimes I Might Be IntrovertLittle Simz "Own Brand (Baddie)" – Dreya Mac, Felixthe1st and Finch Fetti Jamal Edwards (Paving the Way) Chunkz and Yung Filly Wembley Arena

Performers

In the course of its history, the MOBO Awards show has witnessed performances from UK and international talent. Over the years, artists have included Janet Jackson, E-17, Destiny's Child, Dionne Warwick, Lisa Maffia, Justin Timberlake, Kanye West, Tina Turner, Rosie Gaines, Dizzee Rascal, Jay-Z, LL Cool J, Amy Winehouse, Stefflon Don, Coolio, Usher, John Legend, Jason Derulo, and Jessie J.[citation needed]

In 2000, Sade came out of retirement to perform at the Awards, her first performance in almost a decade.[citation needed]

History

Kanya King launched the MOBO awards in 1996, aiming to establish a platform for music that, according to King, encompasses urban, hip hop, R&B and reggae.[citation needed]

1996

1997

The 1997 award ceremony was held at London's New Connaught Rooms on 10 November. The gala included performances by Mary J. Blige and Eternal.

1998

The Malibu MOBO Awards show was held at The Royal Albert Hall and hosted by Mel B and Bill Bellamy. It was broadcast nationally by Channel 4. Performers and presenters included footballer Sol Campbell, girl band All Saints, DJ Trevor Nelson, boxers Lennox Lewis and Chris Eubank, Puff Daddy, Chaka Khan, Goldie, Another Level, and Martine McCutcheon. Contribution to Black Music went to Carl McIntosh and B.B. King won the Lifetime Achievement Award.

1999

The 1999 Malibu MOBO Awards award ceremony was held at The Royal Albert Hall, sponsored by Malibu and hosted by Mel B and Wyclef Jean. International Hip-Hop Act Award went to Jay-Z, Best Album was awarded to Beverley Knight, International Act to Lauryn Hill and Lifetime Achievement Award to Tina Turner. Performers and presenters included Des'ree, Dru Hill, Method Man & Redman, Tim Westwood, Lionel Richie, Lulu, Victoria Beckham, Chris Eubank, Another Level, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Destiny's Child, and girl band Eternal.

2000

The MOBO Awards 2000 ceremony took place at Alexandra Palace, hosted by Trevor Nelson and Lisa Left Eye Lopes and sponsored by Mastercard. There show opened with a performance of Money by Jamelia featuring Beenie Man. Craig David performed an acoustic medley of Fill Me In, 7 Days and Nice & Slow by Usher, Sade exclusively performed By Your Side, Gabrielle performed Rise, MJ Cole performed Crazy Love featuring Elizabeth Troy, Donell Jones performed U Know What's Up featuring ceremony host, Lisa 'Left Eye' Lopes. The show closed with a performance of Who Let The Dogs Out by Baha Men.

In addition to their performances, Craig David, Jamelia, Beenie Man, MJ Cole and Gabrielle also won awards. With Craig David receiving three awards in total.

Award presenters included MOBO Award founder, Kanya King, Honeyz, Melanie Sykes amongst others.

2001

2002

2003

In 2003, the MOBO awards show moved to The Royal Albert Hall and was hosted by Blu Cantrell and Lil' Kim, with performances from DMX, Lumidee, Wayne Wonder, George Benson, Lemar, Seal, Mis-Teeq and Redman, J'Nay John Adeleye, Big Brovaz, The Black Eyed Peas and Kool and the Gang. Among the winners of the night were: 50 Cent, Justin Timberlake, Big Brovaz and Lisa Maffia, who was the only UK female artist to win an award.

2004

The ninth awards ceremony took place on 30 September 2004 at The Royal Albert Hall and was broadcast by BBC Television. Janet Jackson received the icon award. So Solid Crew won the award in the UK garage Act category award beating Dizzee Rascal and The Streets. Controversy surrounded the removal of reggae artists Vybz Kartel and Elephant Man from the "Best Reggae Act" category at the 2004 awards due to their homophobia and incitement to murder.[13]

2005

The 2005 awards show saw one of the biggest line-ups in MOBO award history, including John Legend, Ms Dynamite, Lemar, Kano, Damien Marley, Public Enemy and Lauryn Hill. The event was hosted by Gina Yashere and Akon at The Royal Albert Hall, with guest presenters Chris Eubank, Lisa Maffia, Josie Darby, Simon Webbe, Myleene Klass, Estelle, Tim Westwood, Kwame Kwei-Armah and Chuck D. Big winners on the night included Corrine Bailey-Rae, Lemar, The Black Eyed Peas, Rihanna, Sean Paul and Beyoncé.

2006

In 2006 the awards ceremony was hosted by Coolio and Gina Yashere at The Royal Albert Hall. For the first time the World Music and Jazz categories were suspended. Corinne Bailey Rae won the prize for Best UK Newcomer and Jai Amore won Best Unsigned Act. British rapper Akala won Best Hip Hop Act, beating stiff competition from American acts such as Kanye West, 50 Cent, and The Game.

2007

The 2007 awards ceremony was broadcast live on BBC Three from the O2 Arena in London and hosted by Shaggy and Jamelia. The jazz category returned. Shaggy opened the evening with a medley. T-Pain performed on stage with Yung Joc, Craig David and Kano collaborated on stage; Ne-Yo, Mutya Buena and Robin Thicke also performed. Amy Winehouse performed two songs and accepted the award for Best UK Female. N-Dubz won Best Newcomer. England cricketer Monty Panesar and England footballer Micah Richards were among a line up of guests presenting individual awards which also included Sinitta and Quentin Tarantino.

2008

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2009

The 2009 awards event took place on 30 September at the SEC Centre in Glasgow, the first time the MOBO awards show took place outside London. A tribute performance was dedicated to Michael Jackson, and the Young Soul Rebels performed their charity single "I Got Soul". Reggie Yates and Keri Hilson hosted the awards show, with Peter Andre presenting backstage.

2010

The awards ceremony took place on 20 October 2010 in Liverpool.[15]

2011

The awards show returned to Glasgow's SEC Centre on 5 October 2011, hosted by Jason Derülo and Alesha Dixon. Jessie J won four awards, making her the biggest winner of the night. Boyz II Men received the award for Outstanding Contribution to Music. Other winners included Rihanna, Tinie Tempah, Adele and Alborosie. Amy Winehouse was given an award and a special tribute, following her death in July 2011.

2012

The 17th Awards show took place on 3 November 2012 at the Liverpool Arena. Presented by Miquita Oliver and Adam Deacon - with backstage support from Rickie and Melvin - the night saw Trey Songz, Conor Maynard, Emeli Sandé, Misha B, JLS, Stooshe, Labrinth, Angel and Wiley perform.

Emeli Sandé won awards for Best Female, Best Album and Best R&B/Soul while Plan B took Best Male Act and Best Hip Hop/Grime. TLC were awarded Outstanding Contribution to Music, with Dionne Warwick receiving the MOBO Lifetime Achievement Award. The full list of winners where:

2013

The 18th Awards show took place on 19 October 2013 and was held at the OVO Hydro in Glasgow. It was hosted by Trevor Nelson and Sarah-Jane Crawford. Performances included Tinie Tempah, Iggy Azalea, Naughty Boy, Rudimental and Jahméne Douglas.[citation needed]

Winners

2014

The 19th Awards show took place on 22 October 2014 and was held at The SSE Arena in London. It was hosted by Mel B and Sarah-Jane Crawford. It was broadcast live on ITV2 for the first time.

Performances

  • Professor Green feat Tori Kelly - Lullaby
  • Jessie J feat Kid Ink - Bang Bang + Burnin' Up
  • Krept & Konan & The All Stars - Don't Waste My Time
  • Fekky & Meridan Dan - Still Sittin Here + German Whip
  • Candi Staton & Little Simz - You've Got The Love
  • Jeremih feat Krept & Konan - Don't Tell 'Em
  • Ella Eyre - Comeback
  • Nicole Scherzinger - On The Rocks
  • Gorgon City Feat. MNEK & Jess Glynne - Ready For Your Love + Right Here

Winners

2015

The 20th Awards show took place on 4 November 2015 and was held at the First Direct Arena in Leeds.[16] The show was broadcast live on ITV2 and hosted by Sarah-Jane Crawford.

Performances

  • Ella Eyre - "Even If"
  • Krept & Konan - "Do It for the Gang, Certified + Freak of the Week"
  • Lianne La Havas - "Unstoppable"
  • Naughty Boy - "Running Lose It All"
  • Rita Ora - "Body on Me + Poison"
  • Section Boyz - "Trapping Ain't Dead"
  • FKA twigs - "Figure 8 + In Time"
  • Fuse ODG - "Million Pound Girl (Badder Than Bad)" + "Dangerous Love"
  • Shakka - "Say Nada"
  • CeeLo Green - "Music to My Soul, Crazy" + "Forget You"

Winners

2016

The 21st Awards show took place on 4 November 2016 and was held at the OVO Hydro in Glasgow. The show was broadcast live on ITV2 and hosted by Rickie Haywood Williams and Melvin Odoom.

Tinie Tempah was due to perform, but pulled out hours before the show. He was replaced by Professor Green.

An error saw the wrong act given the award for Best Song. "Of the many worthy winners of best song, we deeply regret a mistake was made," said Mobo organisers, in a statement blaming a "production error".

Performances

  • Laura Mvula - "Ready Or Not (Here I Come)"
  • Lady Leshurr - "Queen's Speech" + "Where Are You Now?"
  • Craig David - "Rewind + Fill Me In + 16 + When The Bassline Drops + Nothing Like This"
  • Chase & Status ft Tom Grennan & Frisco - "All Goes Wrong + Funny"
  • WSTRN - In2
  • Clean Bandit ft Anne-Marie - "Rockabye"
  • Izzy Bizu - "Mad Behaviour"
  • Professor Green - "One Eye On The Door"
  • Popcaan ft Sneakbo - "Only Man She Wants + Too Cool"
  • Fekky ft Section Boyz - "Madting, Sadting"

Winners

2017

The MOBO Awards 2017 took place at Leeds First Direct Arena on 29 November. Stormzy won three awards while Stefflon Don's award made her the only female winner on the night.[17]

2021

2022

MOBO UnSung Awards

MOBO UnSung is a biennial talent competition for unsigned acts, showcasing the next generation of urban artists.[18] The 10 finalists (unusually increased to 11 in 2018 due to the high numbers of entrants), are narrowed down to a top 3, which the winner is then picked from.[19]

2022

  • Finalists – A30, Adreyn Cash, Crae Wolf, Genesis Elijah, JClarke, Jordan Adetunji, Mace The Great, Natalie Lindi, Sarah Ikumu, and Zitah.[20][21][22]
  • Top 3 – TBC.

2018

  • Finalists – Estée Blu, Fred Fredas, Fonzie, Graft, Harris Hameed, Ike Chuks, Jordz The Jay, Kris Evans, Marika, Sakyi 4, and Suelily.[23]

2016

  • Finalists – Alika, Mullally, Mega Keggwa, Reekz MB, Juls, Tion Wayne, Liz Lubega, WildBoyAce, Jay Alexzander, and U.G.[26][27]
  • Top 3 – Alika, Mega Keggwa, and Mullally.[28]

2014

  • Finalists – Basheba, Blizzard, Eyez, Geovarn, Hayley May, J The Exodus, Mic Lowry, One 50, Tiana Major9 and YJ.[30][31][32]

2013

  • Winner – In'Sight.[34]

2012

Criticism

The MOBOs have faced criticism for having become increasingly oriented towards "commercial" urban music, and having given nominations and awards to musicians who are not black.[37][38] In 2003, a boycott effort emerged after the American pop musicians Justin Timberlake and Christina Aguilera won the awards for Best R&B Act and Best Video respectively. The Independent described the wins as being the result of the "white appropriation of black music".[37] A MOBO spokesperson defended their presence, stating that the awards were designed to honour achievements in music of black origin, regardless of the ethnicity of their performers, and cited the increasing worldwide growth of urban music at the time.[37]

In 2006, DJ and music journalist Bigger wrote that the presentation had been "veering away from its concept of rewarding music of black origin" as early as its third edition, noting its increasing dominance by American acts at the expense of domestic acts. He argued that the show had become "little more than a pat on the back and a jolly boys' outing for major labels and American acts."[39]

In 2011, Lanre Bakare wrote in The Guardian that the show was being affected by the music industry's dilution of the distinctive black music scene, promoting it to mainstream audiences as popular music (including "manufactured", U.S.-style hip-hop and R&B). In the column, it was noted that Labrinth had criticized the nominations of Conor Maynard and Ed Sheeran for awards, while Charlie Dark of Attica Blues argued that the MOBOs needed to promote innovation in black music, and "shouldn't be an annual event where everyone pats themselves on the back for very small advances that they've made, when they are powerful enough to bring real change. If they don't adapt, artists who aren't interested in commercial pop and being put in musical boxes will just do their own thing."[38]

In 2020, English rock duo Nova Twins wrote an open letter on Twitter addressed to the MOBOs concerning the lack of a Rock/Alternative category, despite the fact that many POC have contributed to the evolution of rock music, and still are to this day, and hoping "that a Rock/Alternative category will be added to the MOBO (Music Of Black Origin) Awards in 2021, recognising the POC contributors to the genre".[40] The MOBOS later replied on Twitter that "the MOBO Awards Judging Panel have actually discussed this and ... will continue to review potential category expansions for future Award ceremonies."[41]

See also

References

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  40. ^ @NovaTwinsMusic (30 November 2020). "Our open letter to the@moboawards:" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
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External links

  • Official website
  • Kanya King talks about setting up the MOBO awards. YouTube

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MOBO redirects here For other uses see MOBO disambiguation The MOBO Awards Music of Black Origin also known as the MOBOs are an annual British music award presentation honouring achievements in music of black origin including hip hop grime UK Drill R amp B soul reggae jazz gospel and African music The MOBO AwardsCurrent MOBO Awards 2022Awarded forExcellence in music of black originLocationVarious in 2022 London CountryUnited KingdomPresented byMOBO OrganisationFirst awarded1996 27 years ago 1996 Websitewww wbr mobo wbr comTelevision radio coverageNetworkCarlton Television 1996 97 Channel 4 1998 2003 BBC One 2004 2013 2020 present ITV2 2014 16 Channel 5 2017 YouTube 2020 present The MOBO Organisation was founded by Kanya King and the first MOBO award was presented to Baby D in the Best Dance Act category 1 The inaugural awards were broadcast by Carlton Television from London s Connaught Rooms Across its 22 year history the MOBOs have been broadcast on Channel 4 BBC Television ITV2 and on Channel 5 before returning to the BBC in 2020 In 2009 the ceremony was held for the first time in Glasgow Prior to that it had been held in London In 2011 the ceremony returned for a second time to Scotland The awards then moved to Leeds for the first time in 2015 The show returned to Leeds in 2017 when it was last held before going on hiatus In 2020 it was confirmed it would be returning that year however for the first time ever it would be streamed on YouTube Contents 1 Ceremonies 1 1 Table summary 2 Performers 3 History 3 1 1996 3 2 1997 3 3 1998 3 4 1999 3 5 2000 3 6 2001 3 7 2002 3 8 2003 3 9 2004 3 10 2005 3 11 2006 3 12 2007 3 13 2008 3 14 2009 3 15 2010 3 16 2011 3 17 2012 3 18 2013 3 18 1 Winners 3 19 2014 3 19 1 Performances 3 19 2 Winners 3 20 2015 3 20 1 Performances 3 20 2 Winners 3 21 2016 3 21 1 Performances 3 21 2 Winners 3 22 2017 3 23 2021 3 24 2022 4 MOBO UnSung Awards 4 1 2022 4 2 2018 4 3 2016 4 4 2014 4 5 2013 4 6 2012 5 Criticism 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksCeremonies EditThe ceremony was first broadcast regionally on Carlton Television from 1996 to 1997 before airing nationwide on Channel 4 from 1998 until 2003 From 2004 to 2014 they were aired by the BBC beginning in 2006 the show aired live on BBC Three and highlights aired on BBC One In 2014 the BBC dropped the MOBO Awards and the ceremony moved to ITV under a three year deal airing on ITV2 with same night highlights on ITV 2 In 2017 the ceremony moved to Channel 5 and BET 3 In 2018 the MOBO Organisation announced that the ceremony would take a one year hiatus in order to plan a bigger revamped show in 2019 However the show did not materialise with organisers now planning to hold the ceremony in 2020 instead Kanya King stated that there would be positive changes to the show and that they would be returning with even more determination and energy to support and boost our culture wherever we can 4 5 Table summary Edit No Date First broadcast Best Album Best Single Honorary awards Broadcaster Host s 6 Venue1 18 November 1996 7 21 November 1996 Timeless Goldie Give Me a Little More Time Gabrielle Lionel RichieJazzy B Carlton Television ITV Sonya Saul New Connaught Rooms London2 10 November 1997 13 November 1997 8 Travelling Without Moving Jamiroquai I Wanna Be the Only One Eternal ft BeBe Winans Bootsy CollinsMick Hucknall Lisa I Anson3 14 October 1998 15 October 1998 Colours Adam F Freak Me Another Level BB KingSean Combs Channel 4 Mel B and Bill Bellamy Royal Albert Hall4 6 October 1999 7 October 1999 Prodigal Sista Beverley Knight My Love Kele Le Roc Tina TurnerErskine Thompson Mel B and Wyclef Jean5 4 October 2000 5 October 2000 Rise Gabrielle Fill Me In Craig David LA ReidAswad Lisa Left Eye Lopes and Trevor Nelson Alexandra Palace6 4 October 2001 6 October 2001 8701 Usher Independent Women Part 1 Destiny s Child Luther VandrossR Kelly Trevor Nelson and Kelis London Arena7 1 October 2002 3 October 2002 Songs In A Minor Alicia Keys It Takes More Ms Dynamite Chaka KhanJimmy CliffStreet Politiks Alesha Dixon and LL Cool J8 25 September 2003 4 October 2003 Get Rich Or Die Tryin 50 Cent In Da Club 50 Cent George BensonKool amp The GangLil Kim Lil Kim and Blu Cantrell Royal Albert Hall9 30 September 2004 6 October 2004 The College Dropout Kanye West Thank You Jamelia Anita BakerJanet Jackson BBC One Mos Def10 22 September 2005 23 September 2005 Time To Grow Lemar Pow Forward Lethal B Public EnemyBob Marley amp The Wailers Gina Yashere and Akon11 20 September 2006 22 September 2006 Deja Vu Beyonce Sam MooreAnti Slavery International BBC One highlights BBC Three live coverage Gina Yashere and Coolio12 19 September 2007 Because Of You NeYo Jamelia and Shaggy The O2 Arena13 15 October 2008 Spirit Leona Lewis American Boy Estelle Mary Wilson Mel B and Rev Run Wembley Arena14 30 September 2009 Uncle B N Dubz Beat Again JLS Michael Jackson Reggie Yates and Keri Hilson SEC Centre15 20 October 2010 JLS JLS Playing With Fire N Dubz ft Mr Hudson Billy Ocean Alesha Dixon and Reggie Yates Echo Arena Liverpool16 5 October 2011 Who You Are Jessie J Do It Like A Dude Jessie J Boyz II Men Alesha Dixon and Jason Derulo SEC Centre17 3 November 2012 Our Version of Events Emeli Sande Earthquake Labrinth ft Tinie Tempah Dionne WarwickTLC Miquita Oliver and Adam Deacon Echo Arena Liverpool18 19 October 2013 Home Rudimental La La La Naughty Boy Stephen Lawrence Trust Trevor Nelson and Sarah Jane Crawford OVO Hydro19 22 October 2014 In the Lonely Hour Sam Smith Stay with Me Sam Smith Idris Elba Inspiration ITV2 live coverage ITV deferred Mel B and Sarah Jane Crawford Wembley Arena20 4 November 2015 The Long Way Home Krept and Konan Shutdown Skepta Lenny HenryCeeLo Green Sarah Jane Crawford First Direct Arena21 4 November 2016 Made in the Manor Kano Robbery remix Abra Cadabra ft Krept amp Konan Nicola AdamsMs Dynamite Rickie Haywood Williams and Melvin Odoom 9 OVO Hydro22 29 November 2017 Gang Signs amp Prayer Stormzy Did You See J Hus Idris Elba Paving The Way Channel 5 deferred BET highlights Maya Jama and Marvin Humes 10 First Direct Arena 11 23 9 December 2020 Crabs in a Bucket Nines Don t Rush Young T amp Bugsey feat Headie One Steve McQueen YouTube live coverage BBC One highlights Maya Jama and Chunkz Virtual 12 24 5 December 2021 8 December 2021 We re All Alone In This Together Dave Body Russ Millions and Tion Wayne Frank Bruno Inspiration Leigh Anne Pinnock Munya Chawawa and Eddie Kadi CBS Arena Coventry25 30 November 2022 7 December 2022 Alpha Place Knucks and Sometimes I Might Be Introvert Little Simz Own Brand Baddie Dreya Mac Felixthe1st and Finch Fetti Jamal Edwards Paving the Way Chunkz and Yung Filly Wembley ArenaPerformers EditIn the course of its history the MOBO Awards show has witnessed performances from UK and international talent Over the years artists have included Janet Jackson E 17 Destiny s Child Dionne Warwick Lisa Maffia Justin Timberlake Kanye West Tina Turner Rosie Gaines Dizzee Rascal Jay Z LL Cool J Amy Winehouse Stefflon Don Coolio Usher John Legend Jason Derulo and Jessie J citation needed In 2000 Sade came out of retirement to perform at the Awards her first performance in almost a decade citation needed History EditKanya King launched the MOBO awards in 1996 aiming to establish a platform for music that according to King encompasses urban hip hop R amp B and reggae citation needed 1996 Edit Best Album Goldie Timeless Best Single Gabrielle Give Me a Little More Time Best Newcomer Peace by Piece Best Video Tupac Shakur featuring Dr Dre and Roger Troutman California Love Best Hip Hop Act Blak Twang Best R amp B Act Mark Morrison Best Reggae Act Peter Hunnigale Best Gospel Act New Colours Best Jazz Act Courtney Pine Best Dance Act Baby D Best Jungle Act Goldie Best DJ Trevor Nelson Best International Act Fugees Best International Single Fugees Killing Me Softly Outstanding Contribution to Black Music Jazzie B Lifetime Achievement Award Lionel Richie1997 Edit The 1997 award ceremony was held at London s New Connaught Rooms on 10 November The gala included performances by Mary J Blige and Eternal Best Dance Act The Prodigy Best R amp B Act Shola Ama Best Hip Hop Funky DL Best International Hip Hop Coolio Best Reggae Act Finley Quaye Best Jungle Act Roni Size and Reprazent Best Single Eternal Best Video Will Smith Best International Act Blackstreet Best Album Jamiroquai Best Newcomer Shola Ama Best Unsigned Act Fola Sade Best International Reggae Act Beenie Man Best Producer Sean Puffy Combs Best Radio DJ David Rodigan Best Club DJ Metalheadz Best Jazz Act Sunship Best Gospel Act Beehive Best International Single Rosie Gaines Closer Than Close Outstanding Achievement Mick Hucknall Lifetime Achievement Bootsy Collins1998 Edit The Malibu MOBO Awards show was held at The Royal Albert Hall and hosted by Mel B and Bill Bellamy It was broadcast nationally by Channel 4 Performers and presenters included footballer Sol Campbell girl band All Saints DJ Trevor Nelson boxers Lennox Lewis and Chris Eubank Puff Daddy Chaka Khan Goldie Another Level and Martine McCutcheon Contribution to Black Music went to Carl McIntosh and B B King won the Lifetime Achievement Award Best Dance Act Stardust Best Reggae Act Glamma Kid Best Drum and Bass 4 Hero Best Hip Hop Act Pheobe 1 Best Unsigned Act Alison Brown Best Newcomer Lynden David Hall Best R amp B Act Beverley Knight Best International Reggae Beenie Man Contribution to Music Carl McIntosh Best Video All Saints Best International Act Puff Daddy and the Family Best International Single Pras feat ODB Mya Best Single Another Level Best Album Adam F Outstanding Achievement Sean Combs Lifetime Achievement BB King1999 Edit The 1999 Malibu MOBO Awards award ceremony was held at The Royal Albert Hall sponsored by Malibu and hosted by Mel B and Wyclef Jean International Hip Hop Act Award went to Jay Z Best Album was awarded to Beverley Knight International Act to Lauryn Hill and Lifetime Achievement Award to Tina Turner Performers and presenters included Des ree Dru Hill Method Man amp Redman Tim Westwood Lionel Richie Lulu Victoria Beckham Chris Eubank Another Level Ladysmith Black Mambazo Destiny s Child and girl band Eternal Best International R amp B Act Destiny s Child Best Newcomer Kele Le Roc Best International Act Lauryn Hill Best Hip Hop Act Roots Manuva Best International Hip Hop Act Jay Z Best Dance Act Shanks amp Bigfoot Best Video TLC No Scrubs Best Album Beverley Knight Prodigal Sista Best DJ Trevor Nelson Best Single Kele Le Roc Best Unsigned Act Amoye Best International Single Eminem My Name Is Best Reggae Act Mr Vegas Contribution to Music Erskine Thompson Best R amp B Act Beverley Knight Lifetime Achievement Award Tina Turner2000 Edit The MOBO Awards 2000 ceremony took place at Alexandra Palace hosted by Trevor Nelson and Lisa Left Eye Lopes and sponsored by Mastercard There show opened with a performance of Money by Jamelia featuring Beenie Man Craig David performed an acoustic medley of Fill Me In 7 Days and Nice amp Slow by Usher Sade exclusively performed By Your Side Gabrielle performed Rise MJ Cole performed Crazy Love featuring Elizabeth Troy Donell Jones performed U Know What s Up featuring ceremony host Lisa Left Eye Lopes The show closed with a performance of Who Let The Dogs Out by Baha Men In addition to their performances Craig David Jamelia Beenie Man MJ Cole and Gabrielle also won awards With Craig David receiving three awards in total Award presenters included MOBO Award founder Kanya King Honeyz Melanie Sykes amongst others Best Newcomer Craig David Best Video Jamelia Money Best Hip Hop Act Eminem Best Reggae Act Beenie Man Best Gospel Act Mary Mary Best Jazz Act Ronny Jordan Best World Music Act Carlos Santana Best UK Garage Act DJ Luck amp MC Neat Best Producer MJ Cole Best UK Radio DJ Tim Westwood Best UK Club Steve Sutherland MOBO Unsigned Award Cherise Outstanding Contribution to Music Aswad Outstanding Achievement L A Reid Best UK Single Fill Me In by Craig David Best UK Album Rise by Gabrielle2001 Edit 2002 Edit Best R amp B Act Ashanti2003 Edit In 2003 the MOBO awards show moved to The Royal Albert Hall and was hosted by Blu Cantrell and Lil Kim with performances from DMX Lumidee Wayne Wonder George Benson Lemar Seal Mis Teeq and Redman J Nay John Adeleye Big Brovaz The Black Eyed Peas and Kool and the Gang Among the winners of the night were 50 Cent Justin Timberlake Big Brovaz and Lisa Maffia who was the only UK female artist to win an award 2004 Edit The ninth awards ceremony took place on 30 September 2004 at The Royal Albert Hall and was broadcast by BBC Television Janet Jackson received the icon award So Solid Crew won the award in the UK garage Act category award beating Dizzee Rascal and The Streets Controversy surrounded the removal of reggae artists Vybz Kartel and Elephant Man from the Best Reggae Act category at the 2004 awards due to their homophobia and incitement to murder 13 2005 Edit The 2005 awards show saw one of the biggest line ups in MOBO award history including John Legend Ms Dynamite Lemar Kano Damien Marley Public Enemy and Lauryn Hill The event was hosted by Gina Yashere and Akon at The Royal Albert Hall with guest presenters Chris Eubank Lisa Maffia Josie Darby Simon Webbe Myleene Klass Estelle Tim Westwood Kwame Kwei Armah and Chuck D Big winners on the night included Corrine Bailey Rae Lemar The Black Eyed Peas Rihanna Sean Paul and Beyonce 2006 Edit In 2006 the awards ceremony was hosted by Coolio and Gina Yashere at The Royal Albert Hall For the first time the World Music and Jazz categories were suspended Corinne Bailey Rae won the prize for Best UK Newcomer and Jai Amore won Best Unsigned Act British rapper Akala won Best Hip Hop Act beating stiff competition from American acts such as Kanye West 50 Cent and The Game 2007 Edit The 2007 awards ceremony was broadcast live on BBC Three from the O2 Arena in London and hosted by Shaggy and Jamelia The jazz category returned Shaggy opened the evening with a medley T Pain performed on stage with Yung Joc Craig David and Kano collaborated on stage Ne Yo Mutya Buena and Robin Thicke also performed Amy Winehouse performed two songs and accepted the award for Best UK Female N Dubz won Best Newcomer England cricketer Monty Panesar and England footballer Micah Richards were among a line up of guests presenting individual awards which also included Sinitta and Quentin Tarantino 2008 Edit Best Album Leona Lewis Spirit Best Song Estelle American Boy Best Uk Male Dizzee Rascal Best Uk Female Estelle Best Uk Newcomer Chipmunk Best Video Leona Lewis Bleeding Love Best Hip Hop Act Lil Wayne Best R amp B Soul Act Chris Brown Best Reggae Act Mavado Best Gospel Act Jahaziel Best Jazz Act YolanDa Brown Best African Act 9ice Best International Act Chris Brown Best Club DJ Tim Westwood Best Radio DJ Tim Westwood Be Mobo Ricky McCalla Lifetime Achievement Mary Wilson 14 2009 Edit Main article MOBO Awards 2009 The 2009 awards event took place on 30 September at the SEC Centre in Glasgow the first time the MOBO awards show took place outside London A tribute performance was dedicated to Michael Jackson and the Young Soul Rebels performed their charity single I Got Soul Reggie Yates and Keri Hilson hosted the awards show with Peter Andre presenting backstage 2010 Edit The awards ceremony took place on 20 October 2010 in Liverpool 15 Best Newcomer Tinie Tempah Best UK Hip Hop Grime Act Professor Green Best African Act K Naan Best Video Tinie Tempah ft Labrinth Frisky Best Reggae Act Gyptian Best Jazz Act Empirical Best Gospel Act Guvna B Best UK R amp B Soul Act Plan B Best International Act Eminem Best UK Act JLS Best Song N Dubz ft Mr Hudson Playing With Fire Best Album JLS Lifetime Achievement Billy Ocean2011 Edit The awards show returned to Glasgow s SEC Centre on 5 October 2011 hosted by Jason Derulo and Alesha Dixon Jessie J won four awards making her the biggest winner of the night Boyz II Men received the award for Outstanding Contribution to Music Other winners included Rihanna Tinie Tempah Adele and Alborosie Amy Winehouse was given an award and a special tribute following her death in July 2011 Best Gospel Triple O Best Jazz Kairos Quartet Best Reggae Alborosie Best African Act Wizkid Best Song Jessie J Best R amp B Soul Adele Best Album Jessie J Best Hip Hop Grime Tinie Tempah Best Video Tinchy Stryder ft Dappy Best Newcomer Jessie J Best International Rihanna2012 Edit The 17th Awards show took place on 3 November 2012 at the Liverpool Arena Presented by Miquita Oliver and Adam Deacon with backstage support from Rickie and Melvin the night saw Trey Songz Conor Maynard Emeli Sande Misha B JLS Stooshe Labrinth Angel and Wiley perform Emeli Sande won awards for Best Female Best Album and Best R amp B Soul while Plan B took Best Male Act and Best Hip Hop Grime TLC were awarded Outstanding Contribution to Music with Dionne Warwick receiving the MOBO Lifetime Achievement Award The full list of winners where Best Gospel Rachel Kerr Best Jazz Zoe Rahman Best Reggae Sean Paul Best African Act D Banj Best Song Labrinth ft Tinie Tempah Earthquake Best R amp B Soul Emeli Sande Best Album Emeli Sande Best Hip Hop Grime Plan B Best Video JLS Best Female Act Emeli Sande Best Male Act Plan B Best Newcomer Rita Ora Best International Nicki Minaj2013 Edit The 18th Awards show took place on 19 October 2013 and was held at the OVO Hydro in Glasgow It was hosted by Trevor Nelson and Sarah Jane Crawford Performances included Tinie Tempah Iggy Azalea Naughty Boy Rudimental and Jahmene Douglas citation needed Winners Edit Best Male Act Wiley Best Female Act Laura Mvula Best Song Naughty Boy La La La Best Album Rudimental Home Best Newcomer Krept and Konan ft Dizzy Daniel Moorehead Best R amp B Soul Laura Mvula Best UK Hip Hop Grime Tinie Tempah Best Video Naughty Boy La La La Best Gospel Lurine Cato Best Jazz Sons of Kemet Best Reggae Sean Paul Best African Act Fuse ODG Best International Kendrick Lamar2014 Edit The 19th Awards show took place on 22 October 2014 and was held at The SSE Arena in London It was hosted by Mel B and Sarah Jane Crawford It was broadcast live on ITV2 for the first time Performances Edit Professor Green feat Tori Kelly Lullaby Jessie J feat Kid Ink Bang Bang Burnin Up Krept amp Konan amp The All Stars Don t Waste My Time Fekky amp Meridan Dan Still Sittin Here German Whip Candi Staton amp Little Simz You ve Got The Love Jeremih feat Krept amp Konan Don t Tell Em Ella Eyre Comeback Nicole Scherzinger On The Rocks Gorgon City Feat MNEK amp Jess Glynne Ready For Your Love Right HereWinners Edit Best African Act Fuse ODG Best Album Sam Smith In the Lonely Hour Best Female Act Jessie J Best Gospel Act Living Faith Connection Choir Best Grime Act Stormzy Best Hip Hop Act Krept and Konan Best International Artist Beyonce Best Jazz Act Zara McFarlane Best Male Act Sam Smith Best Newcomer Ella Eyre Best R amp B Soul Act Sam Smith Best Reggae Act Stylo G Best Song Sam Smith Stay with Me Best Video Skepta ft JME That s Not Me 2015 Edit The 20th Awards show took place on 4 November 2015 and was held at the First Direct Arena in Leeds 16 The show was broadcast live on ITV2 and hosted by Sarah Jane Crawford Performances Edit Ella Eyre Even If Krept amp Konan Do It for the Gang Certified Freak of the Week Lianne La Havas Unstoppable Naughty Boy Running Lose It All Rita Ora Body on Me Poison Section Boyz Trapping Ain t Dead FKA twigs Figure 8 In Time Fuse ODG Million Pound Girl Badder Than Bad Dangerous Love Shakka Say Nada CeeLo Green Music to My Soul Crazy Forget You Winners Edit Best Hip Hop Act Krept and Konan Best Gospel Act Faith Child Best Grime Act Stormzy Best African Act Fuse ODG Best Newcomer Section Boyz Best Male Act Stormzy Best Song Skepta Shutdown Best Female Act Ella Eyre Paving the Way Award Lenny Henry Best R amp B Soul Act Shakka Best Jazz Act Binker and Moses Best Reggae Act Popcaan Best Video FKA Twigs Pendulum Best Album Krept and Konan The Long Way Home Best International Album Drake If You re Reading This It s Too Late Outstanding Achievement CeeLo Green2016 Edit The 21st Awards show took place on 4 November 2016 and was held at the OVO Hydro in Glasgow The show was broadcast live on ITV2 and hosted by Rickie Haywood Williams and Melvin Odoom Tinie Tempah was due to perform but pulled out hours before the show He was replaced by Professor Green An error saw the wrong act given the award for Best Song Of the many worthy winners of best song we deeply regret a mistake was made said Mobo organisers in a statement blaming a production error Performances Edit Laura Mvula Ready Or Not Here I Come Lady Leshurr Queen s Speech Where Are You Now Craig David Rewind Fill Me In 16 When The Bassline Drops Nothing Like This Chase amp Status ft Tom Grennan amp Frisco All Goes Wrong Funny WSTRN In2 Clean Bandit ft Anne Marie Rockabye Izzy Bizu Mad Behaviour Professor Green One Eye On The Door Popcaan ft Sneakbo Only Man She Wants Too Cool Fekky ft Section Boyz Madting Sadting Winners Edit Best Male Act Craig David Best Female Act Lady Leshurr Best Newcomer WSTRN Best Album Kano Made In The Manor Best Hip Hop Act Section Boyz Best Song Abra Cadabra ft Krept amp Konan Robbery remix Best Video Nadia Rose SKWOD Best R amp B Soul Shakka Best Grime Act In Association with BBC Radio 1Xtra Chip Best International Act Drake Best Jazz Act Esperanza Spalding Best Gospel Act Guvna B Best Reggae Act Popcaan Best African Act Wizkid Paving The Way Nicola Adams MBE and Ms Dynamite2017 Edit The MOBO Awards 2017 took place at Leeds First Direct Arena on 29 November Stormzy won three awards while Stefflon Don s award made her the only female winner on the night 17 Best Male Act Stormzy Best Female Act Stefflon Don Best Album Stormzy Gang Signs amp Prayer Best Newcomer Dave Best Song J Hus Did You See Best Video Mist Hot Property Best Hip hop Act Giggs Best Grime Act Stormzy Best R amp B soul Act Craig David Best International Act Wizkid Best African Act Davido Best Reggae Act Damian Marley Best Jazz Act Moses Boyd Best Gospel Act Volney Morgan amp New Ye Paving The Way Idris Elba2021 Edit Main article MOBO Awards 2021 2022 Edit Main article MOBO Awards 2022MOBO UnSung Awards EditMOBO UnSung is a biennial talent competition for unsigned acts showcasing the next generation of urban artists 18 The 10 finalists unusually increased to 11 in 2018 due to the high numbers of entrants are narrowed down to a top 3 which the winner is then picked from 19 2022 Edit Finalists A30 Adreyn Cash Crae Wolf Genesis Elijah JClarke Jordan Adetunji Mace The Great Natalie Lindi Sarah Ikumu and Zitah 20 21 22 Top 3 TBC 2018 Edit Finalists Estee Blu Fred Fredas Fonzie Graft Harris Hameed Ike Chuks Jordz The Jay Kris Evans Marika Sakyi 4 and Suelily 23 Top 3 Fred Fredas Graft and Ike Chuks 24 Winner Graft 24 25 2016 Edit Finalists Alika Mullally Mega Keggwa Reekz MB Juls Tion Wayne Liz Lubega WildBoyAce Jay Alexzander and U G 26 27 Top 3 Alika Mega Keggwa and Mullally 28 Winner Alika 28 29 2014 Edit Finalists Basheba Blizzard Eyez Geovarn Hayley May J The Exodus Mic Lowry One 50 Tiana Major9 and YJ 30 31 32 Top 3 Tiana Major9 Mic Lowry and YJ 31 Winner Mic Lowry 31 33 2013 Edit Winner In Sight 34 2012 Edit Winner Esco Williams 31 35 36 Criticism EditThe MOBOs have faced criticism for having become increasingly oriented towards commercial urban music and having given nominations and awards to musicians who are not black 37 38 In 2003 a boycott effort emerged after the American pop musicians Justin Timberlake and Christina Aguilera won the awards for Best R amp B Act and Best Video respectively The Independent described the wins as being the result of the white appropriation of black music 37 A MOBO spokesperson defended their presence stating that the awards were designed to honour achievements in music of black origin regardless of the ethnicity of their performers and cited the increasing worldwide growth of urban music at the time 37 In 2006 DJ and music journalist Bigger wrote that the presentation had been veering away from its concept of rewarding music of black origin as early as its third edition noting its increasing dominance by American acts at the expense of domestic acts He argued that the show had become little more than a pat on the back and a jolly boys outing for major labels and American acts 39 In 2011 Lanre Bakare wrote in The Guardian that the show was being affected by the music industry s dilution of the distinctive black music scene promoting it to mainstream audiences as popular music including manufactured U S style hip hop and R amp B In the column it was noted that Labrinth had criticized the nominations of Conor Maynard and Ed Sheeran for awards while Charlie Dark of Attica Blues argued that the MOBOs needed to promote innovation in black music and shouldn t be an annual event where everyone pats themselves on the back for very small advances that they ve made when they are powerful enough to bring real change If they don t adapt artists who aren t interested in commercial pop and being put in musical boxes will just do their own thing 38 In 2020 English rock duo Nova Twins wrote an open letter on Twitter addressed to the MOBOs concerning the lack of a Rock Alternative category despite the fact that many POC have contributed to the evolution of rock music and still are to this day and hoping that a Rock Alternative category will be added to the MOBO Music Of Black Origin Awards in 2021 recognising the POC contributors to the genre 40 The MOBOS later replied on Twitter that the MOBO Awards Judging Panel have actually discussed this and will continue to review potential category expansions for future Award ceremonies 41 See also EditBritish Black music UK GospelReferences Edit 1996 The Beginning with Tony Blair Lionel Richie The Fugees MOBO Awards www mobo com Retrieved 26 September 2017 Sehmar Paras 4 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