The MOBO Awards 2026 was the 28th edition of the MOBO Awards. It took place on 26 March 2026, at the Co-op Live in Manchester, England. It honoured achievements in music of black origin. Live streamed on Twitch, it is sponsored by Manchester City Council, Amazon Music, BBC, Co-op Live, got2b, Prostate Cancer UK, Trench, and Vevo. The nominations were announced on 15 January 2026, with Little Simz, Olivia Dean, Kwn, and Jim Legxacy leading with four nominations apiece.
Olivia Dean was the most awarded artist of the ceremony with three awards, including Album of the Year for The Art of Loving and Song of the Year for "Man I Need". American-British rapper Slick Rick was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award while American singer-songwriter and record producer Pharrell Williams was awarded with the Global Songwriter Award.
Winners and nominees Below is the list of nominees. Winners are listed in bold.
+ DC3 EsDeeKid Finessekid Jim Legxacy Kwn Namesbliss Nia Smith Sekou Skye Newman YT Olivia Dean - "Man I Need" AJ Tracey feat. Jorja Smith - "Crush" Donae'o feat. Omar, Lemar, and House Gospel Choir - "Nights Like This" Fred Again, Skepta, and PlaqueBoyMax - "Victory Lap" Jim Legxacy and Dave - "3x" Kwn - "Do What I Say" Myles Smith - "Nice to Meet You" PinkPantheress - "Illegal" Raye - "Where Is My Husband!" Tim Duzit - "Kat Slater" Raye - "Where Is My Husband!" (Directed By Ed Reid and Will Reid) Pozer - "Shanghigh Noon" (Directed By Bas Haselager, Tom van Groningen, Arseni Novo, and Ivar Atilgan) FKA Twigs - "Eusexua" (Directed By Jordan Hemingway) Jim Legxacy and Dave - "3x" (Directed By Rohan.dil) Little Simz - "Flood" (Directed By Salomon Ligthelm) Skepta and Fred Again - "Back 2 Back"(Directed By Domamanic) Wizkid Adekunle Gold Ayra Starr Davido Joshua Baraka Moliy Rema Shallipopi Tiwa Savage Tyla Ayra Starr Cardi B Clipse Gunna Kehlani Leon Thomas Mariah the Scientist Moliy Tyla Vybz Kartel Niko Omilana Bemi Orojuogun (Bus Aunty) Dj Ag In My Opinion Melissa Holdbrook-Akposoe (Melissas Wardrobe) Nadia Jae Pk Humble Remi Burgz Uche Natori Winners Talking Stephen Graham as Eddie Miller in Adolescence Aaron Pierre as Mufasa in Mufasa: The Lion King Ashley Thomas as Dr. Alex Anderson in Hostage Ashley Walters as DI Luke Bascombe in Adolescence Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba in Wicked Damson Idris as Joshua Pearce in F1 Dayo Koleosho - as Kojo Asare in EastEnders Lennie James as Barrington Jedidiah "Barry" Walker in Mr Loverman Marianne Jean-Baptiste as Pansy Deacon in Hard Truths Wunmi Mosaku as Annie in Sinners Jim Legxacy Central Cee Elmiene Nemzzz Odeal Skepta Olivia Dean Flo Kwn Little Simz PinkPantheress Sasha Keable Olivia Dean - The Art of Loving Central Cee - Can't Rush Greatness Ezra Collective - Dance, No One's Watching Flo - Access All Areas Kojey Radical - Don't Look Down Little Simz - Lotus Central Cee Aitch Asco Catch D-Block Europe Kojey Radical Little Simz Loyle Carner Wretch 32 Youngs Teflon Flo Elmiene Kwn Odeal Olivia Dean Sasha Keable Twin S 36 Booter Bee Chy Cartier EsDeeKid K-Trap Leostaytrill Nemzzz Pozer Wohdee Chip Jayahadadream Kasst 8 Ruff Sqwad Scorcher Wiley Nova Twins Alt Blk Era Blood Orange Hak Baker Michael Kiwanuka Rachel Chinouriri Vybz Kartel Ayetian Lila Iké Masicka Shenseea Yung Bredda Sherelle FKA Twigs Jazzy Kilimanjaro PinkPantheress Salute Ezra Collective Cktrl Ego Ella May Kokoroko Nubya Garcia Yazmin Lacey DC3 Annatoria Faith Child Imrhan Sondae Still Shadey P2J Inflo Jae5 Miles Clinton James Sammy Soso Zach Nahome
Special awards Pharrell Williams (Global Songwriter Award) Slick Rick (Lifetime Achievement Award)
References
External links Official site