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MOBO Awards 2022

The 25th MOBO Awards were held on 30 November 2022 at the Wembley Arena in London, to recognize achievements in "music of black origin" during 2022. The ceremony was hosted by internet personalities Chunkz and Yung Filly, and was live-streamed through YouTube.


MOBO Awards 2022
30 November 2022
Wembley Arena, London
Chunkz and Yung Filly
Central Cee and Burna Boy (2)
Knucks (5)
mobo.com
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YouTube (live coverage)
BBC One (highlights)

The 25th MOBO Awards were held on 30 November 2022 at the Wembley Arena in London, to recognize achievements in "music of black origin" during 2022. The ceremony was hosted by internet personalities Chunkz and Yung Filly, and was live-streamed through YouTube.

The nominees were announced on 11 November 2022, introducing two new categories, Best Alternative Music Act and Best Electronic/Dance Act. For the first time, the Album of the Year award was given to two artists, Little Simz and Knucks. British music entrepreneur Jamal Edwards received the Paving the Way Award as a posthumous honour to recognize his contributions in helping various artists to launch their careers.

The performers were announced on 17 November 2022.

Artist(s)Song(s)
"IFTK""Body""Wow"
"Immature""Cardboard Box"
"Pusher Man: BWI"
"Who Am I (Sim Simma)""Dude""Girls Dem Sugar"
"Go"
"Fill Me In""Rewind""7 Days"
"B.O.T.A. (Baddest of Them All)""Flowers""It Feels So Good"
Tribute to Jamal Edwards"Heaven"
"Kwaku the Traveller""Bandana""Peru"
"Le Freak""Get Lucky""Good Times"

The nominees were announced on 11 November 2022. The winners are listed first and in bold.

Column 1Column 2
Album of the Year
Alpha Place – Knucks
Sometimes I Might Be Introvert – Little Simz
Close to Home – Aitch
Reason to Smile – Kojey Radical
Chasing Euphoria – M Huncho
Tales of a Miracle – Miraa MaySong of the Year
"Own Brand (Baddie)" – Dreya Mac, Felixthe1st & Finch Fetti
"Baby" – Aitch featuring Ashanti
"Doja" – Central Cee
"Starlight" – Dave
"Pump 101" – Digga D & Stillbrickin
"Gangsteritus" – Potter Payper featuring Tiggs Da Author
Best Male Act
Central Cee
Dave
D-Block Europe
Digga D
Knucks
Tion WayneBest Female Act
Pinkpantheress
Little Simz
Mahalia
Miraa May
Ms Banks
Tiana Major9
Best Newcomer
Bru-C
AMARIA BB
Cat Burns
Clavish
Cristale
FLO
Jbee
Nemzzz
Nia Archives
SwitchotrVideo of the Year
"Doja" – Central Cee (Directed by Cole Bennett)
"Can't Be Us" – Headie One, Abra Cadabra & Bandokay (Directed by Headie One & Don Prod)
"Alpha House/Hide & Seek" – Knucks (Directed by Emile Ebrahim Kelly)
"Payback" – Kojey Radical featuring Knucks (Directed by Charlie Sarsfield & Ejiro Dafé)
"Point and Kill" – Little Simz featuring Obongjayar (Directed by Ebeneza Blanche)
"Whatever Simon Says" – Mahalia (Directed by Mahalia)
Best R&B/Soul Act
Mahalia
Ella Mai
Miraa May
Nao
Shakka
Tiana Major9Best Grime Act
D Double E
Blay Vision
Frisco
Kamakaze
Manga Saint Hilare
Novelist
Best Hip Hop Act
D-Block Europe
Knucks
Kojey Radical
Little Simz
Potter Payper
Youngs TeflonBest Drill Act
K-Trap
Central Cee
Digga D
Headie One
Ivorian Doll
Kwengface
M24
Russ Millions
Unknown T
V9
Best Alternative Music Act
Bob Vylan
Big Joanie
Kid Bookie
Loathe
Nova Twins
Skunk AnansieBest Electronic/Dance Act
Nia Archives
Anz
Eliza Rose
FKA Twigs
Jax Jones
Sherelle
Best International Act
Burna Boy
Beyoncé
Chris Brown
Drake
Jack Harlow
Jazmine Sullivan
Kendrick Lamar
Skillibeng
Summer Walker
TemsBest African Music Act
Burna Boy (Nigeria)
Adekunle Gold (Nigeria)
Asake (Nigeria)
Fireboy DML (Nigeria)
Kabza de Small (South Africa)
Omah Lay (Nigeria)
Oxlade (Nigeria)
Pheelz (Nigeria)
Rema (Nigeria)
Tems (Nigeria)
Best Gospel Act
Still Shadey
Asha Elia
Calledout Music
Rachel Kerr
Reblah
Sarah TéiboBest Jazz Act
Ezra Collective
Blue Lab Beats
Doomcannon
Ego Ella May
Jas Kayser
KOKOROKO
Best Caribbean Music Act
Skillibeng
Koffee
Popcaan
Sean Paul
Shenseea
SpiceBest Producer
Inflo
Jae5
Labrinth
M1onthebeat
P2J
TSB
Best Performance in a TV Show/Film
Kano as Sully – Top Boy
Damson Idris as Franklin Saint – Snowfall
Daniel Kaluuya as Otis "Oj" Haywood Jr. – Nope
Jasmine Jobson as Jaq – Top Boy
Lashana Lynch as Nomi – No Time to Die
Samuel Adewunmi as Hero – You Don't Know MeBest Media Personality
Nella Rose
Big Zuu
Chuckie Online
Chunkz
Harry Pinero
KSI
Mo Gilligan
Munya Chawawa
Yung Filly
Zeze Millz

Lifetime Achievement Award

Outstanding Contribution Award

Paving The Way Award

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