The MOBO Awards Are Back For 2020

The nominations for the 2020 MOBO Awards are now public. Nines leads the charge with four nominations. Not far behind him are J Hus, Lianne La Havas, Mahalia and Tiana Major9, each with three nominations.

Thanks to J Hus’ Big Conspiracy, Stormzy’s Heavy Is The Head and Nines’ Crabs In A Bucket, the Best Album category will be a tightly run race as always. In fact, there’s not a single category in this year’s nominations list that has a clear frontrunner. While that might cause headaches (or windfalls) at the bookies, it’s testament to the absolutely phenomenal year that Black British music has enjoyed and the wealth of talent we’ve been spoiled with as fans.

This year’s show will be broadcast via YouTube on Dec. 9 at 7.45pm, with presenter Maya Jama and YouTube star Chunkz as the hosts. It will then be shown on BBC One at 10.45pm. Jama was also the youngest ever host of the MOBOs at the last show in 2017.

MOBO Founder, Kanya King, said: “Recognising the unique role the MOBO Awards plays for so many, and the challenging year we find ourselves in, it is now more important than ever to be there and to continue the rich history of showcasing the very best of Black music and culture. We are proud to partner with the YouTube and the BBC to bring this year’s celebration to millions of music fans, and continue to uplift creative voices here in the UK and around the world. A special thanks to Arts Council England, ISAW IT First and Accenture for supporting us on this journey. We see you.”