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The MOBO Awards ( Music of Black Origin, also known as the MOBOs) are an annual British presentation honouring achievements in "", including hip hop, grime, , R&B, , , , , and .

The MOBO Awards were founded by and Andy Ruffell. The first ever award was presented to Baby D, in the Best Dance Act category. The inaugural awards were broadcast by Carlton Television from London's Connaught Rooms.

In 2009, the ceremony was held for the first time in . 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 for the first time in 2015 and returned there in 2017 before going on hiatus the following year. In 2020 it was confirmed it would be returning later that year, however for the first time ever it would be live streamed on . For the first time, hosted in 2024 with Newcastle announced as the 2025 host city.

Across its history, the MOBOs have been broadcast on Channel 4, , ITV2, Channel 5 and BET before returning to the BBC in 2020.

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 2013, they were aired by the ; beginning in 2006, the show aired live on , and highlights aired on .

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.

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

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."

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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 , E-17, Destiny's Child, , , Justin Timberlake, , , , , , LL Cool J, , , , Usher, , , and .

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

History
launched the MOBO awards in 1996 with business partner Andy Ruffell, aiming to establish a platform for music that, according to King, encompasses urban, hip hop, R&B and reggae.

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 and . It was broadcast nationally by Channel 4. Performers and presenters included footballer , girl band All Saints, DJ , boxers and , , , , 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:
  • Best Drum and Bass: 4 Hero
  • Best Hip Hop Act: Pheobe 1
  • Best Unsigned Act: Allyson Brown
  • Best Newcomer: Lynden David Hall
  • Best R&B Act:
  • Best International Reggae:
  • Contribution to Music: Carl McIntosh
  • Best Video: All Saints
  • Best International Act: Puff Daddy and the Family
  • Best International Single: feat ODB / Mýa
  • Best Single: Another Level
  • Best Album:
  • Outstanding Achievement: Sean Combs
  • Lifetime Achievement: B. B. King

1999
The 1999 Malibu MOBO Awards award ceremony was held at The Royal Albert Hall, sponsored by and hosted by and . International Hip-Hop Act Award went to , Best Album was awarded to , International Act to and Lifetime Achievement Award to . Performers and presenters included Des'ree, , Method Man & Redman, , , Lulu, , , Another Level, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Destiny's Child, and girl band Eternal.

2000
The MOBO Awards 2000 ceremony took place at , hosted by and Lisa Left Eye Lopes and sponsored by . There show opened with a performance of Money by featuring . performed an acoustic medley of Fill Me In, 7 Days and Nice & Slow by Usher, Sade exclusively performed By Your Side, Gabrielle performed Rise, performed Crazy Love featuring , 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 .

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, , , amongst others.

  • Best Newcomer: Craig David
  • Best Video: Jamelia – Money
  • Best Hip Hop Act:
  • Best Reggae Act: Beenie Man
  • Best Gospel Act:
  • Best Jazz Act:
  • Best World Music Act:
  • Best UK Garage Act: DJ Luck & MC Neat
  • Best Producer: MJ Cole
  • Best UK Radio DJ:
  • Best UK Club: Steve Sutherland
  • MOBO Unsigned Award:
  • Outstanding Contribution to Music:
  • Outstanding Achievement: L.A. Reid
  • Best UK Single: "Fill Me In" by Craig David
  • Best UK Album: Rise by Gabrielle

2001
2002
  • Best R&B Act: Ashanti

2003
In 2003, the MOBO awards show moved to The Royal Albert Hall and was hosted by and Lil' Kim, with performances from DMX, , Wayne Wonder, George Benson, , Seal, and Redman, J'Nay , , Black Eyed Peas and Kool and the Gang. Among the winners of the night were: 50 Cent, Justin Timberlake, Big Brovaz and , 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 . received the icon award. So Solid Crew won the award in the Act category award beating and . Controversy surrounded the removal of artists and Elephant Man from the "Best Reggae Act" category at the 2004 awards due to their and incitement to murder.

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 . The event was hosted by and at The Royal Albert Hall, with guest presenters Chris Eubank, , Josie Darby, Simon Webbe, Myleene Klass, Estelle, Tim Westwood, Kwame Kwei-Armah and Chuck D. Big winners on the night included Corrine Bailey-Rae, , Black Eyed Peas, , and Beyoncé.

  • Best Album: Time to Grow by
  • Best Hip-Hop Act: Sway, Dcypha Productions
  • Best Jazz Act:
  • Best R&B Act:
  • Best Reggae Act: , Welcome to Jamrock
  • Best Single: "Pow! (Forward)" by featuring Fumin, D Double E, Napper, Jamakabi, , , , Forcer, Demon and Hotshot
  • Best UK Club DJ: Steve Sutherland
  • Best UK Newcomer: Kano
  • Best UK Radio DJ:
  • Best Video: "Drop It Like It's Hot" by and Pharrell Williams
  • Best World Music Act:
  • UK Act of the Year: Lemar
  • Best African Act: Youssou N'Dour
  • Lifetime Achievement Award:
  • Outstanding Contribution:

2006
In 2006 the awards ceremony was hosted by 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 won Best Unsigned Act. British rapper Akala won Best Hip Hop Act, beating stiff competition from American acts such as , 50 Cent, and The Game.

2007
The 2007 awards ceremony was broadcast live on from the O2 Arena in London and hosted by Shaggy and . The jazz category returned. Shaggy opened the evening with a medley. performed on stage with , and Kano collaborated on stage; , and also performed. performed two songs and accepted the award for Best UK Female. won Best Newcomer. England cricketer and England footballer were among a line up of guests presenting individual awards which also included and Quentin Tarantino.

2008

2009
The 2009 awards event took place on 30 September at the in , the first time the MOBO awards show took place outside London. A tribute performance was dedicated to , and the Young Soul Rebels performed their charity single "I Got Soul". and hosted the awards show, with presenting backstage.

2010
The awards ceremony took place on 20 October 2010 in .

2011
The awards show returned to Glasgow's SEC Centre on 5 October 2011, hosted by Jason Derülo and . 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 , , and . 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 and – with backstage support from Rickie and Melvin – the night saw , , Emeli Sandé, , , , , 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 receiving the MOBO Lifetime Achievement Award. The full list of winners where:

  • Best Gospel:
  • Best Jazz:
  • Best Reggae:
  • Best African Act: D'Banj
  • Best Song: ft. Tinie Tempah, "Earthquake"
  • Best R&B/Soul: Emeli Sandé
  • Best Album: Emeli Sandé
  • Best Hip Hop/Grime: Plan B
  • Best Video: JLS
  • Best Female Act: Emeli Sandé
  • Best Male Act: Plan B
  • Best Newcomer:
  • Best International:

2013
The 18th Awards show took place on 19 October 2013 and was held at the in Glasgow. It was hosted by and Sarah-Jane Crawford. Performances included , , , and Jahméne Douglas.

Winners

2014
The 19th Awards show took place on 22 October 2014 and was held at in . It was hosted by 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
  • Best African Act:
  • Best Album: Sam Smith, In the Lonely Hour
  • Best Female Act:
  • Best Gospel Act: Living Faith Connection Choir
  • Best Grime Act:
  • Best Hip Hop Act: Krept and Konan
  • Best International Artist: Beyoncé
  • Best Jazz Act:
  • Best Male Act: Sam Smith
  • Best Newcomer:
  • Best R&B/Soul Act: Sam Smith
  • Best Reggae Act:
  • Best Song: Sam Smith, "Stay with Me"
  • Best Video: ft. JME, "That's Not Me"

2015
The 20th Awards show took place on 4 November 2015 and was held at the First Direct Arena in . 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
  • Best Hip Hop Act: Krept and Konan
  • Best Gospel Act:
  • Best Grime Act:
  • Best African Act:
  • Best Newcomer:
  • Best Male Act:
  • Best Song: , "Shutdown"
  • Best Female Act:
  • Paving the Way Award:
  • Best R&B/Soul Act: Shakka
  • Best Jazz Act: Binker and Moses
  • Best Reggae Act:
  • Best Video: – "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:

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

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
  • Best Male Act –
  • Best Female Act –
  • Best Newcomer – WSTRN
  • Best Album – Kano: Made in the Manor
  • Best Hip Hop Act –
  • Best Song – Abra Cadabra ft. Krept & Konan – "Robbery (remix)"
  • Best Video – – SKWOD
  • Best R&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 –
  • Best Reggae Act –
  • Best African Act – Wizkid
  • Paving The Way – and Ms. Dynamite

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.
  • Best Male Act –
  • Best Female Act –
  • Best Album: – Gang Signs & Prayer
  • Best Newcomer – Dave
  • Best Song: – "Did You See"
  • Best Video: Mist – Hot Property
  • Best Hip-hop Act – Giggs
  • Best Grime Act –
  • Best R&B/soul Act –
  • Best International Act – Wizkid
  • Best African Act –
  • Best Reggae Act –
  • Best Jazz Act –
  • Best Gospel Act – Volney Morgan & New-Ye
  • Paving The Way –

2021
2022
2023
MOBO UnSung Awards
MOBO UnSung is a biennial talent competition for unsigned acts, showcasing the next generation of urban artists. The ten finalists (unusually increased to eleven in 2018 due to the high numbers of entrants), are narrowed down to a top three, which the winner is then picked from.

Since its return in 2022, there is no overall competition winner; instead, the ten finalists each receive prizes and enter into a nine month-long artist development programme that includes studio time, live performance opportunities, mentoring, business and legal training, marketing and promotion, grants, and networking with key players in the music industry.

2023
  • Finalists – Ace Clvrk, Bea Anderson, Deja, Josh Barry, Kaniva, NEOne The Wonderer, Young Athena, Gabriel Sanches, Melica and Shack Santima.

2022
  • Finalists – A30, Adreyn Cash, Crae Wolf, Genesis Elijah, JClarke, Jordan Adetunji, Mace The Great, Natalie Lindi, Sarah Ikumu, and Zitah.

2018
  • Finalists – Estée Blu, Fred Fredas, Fonzie, Graft, Harris Hameed, Ike Chuks, Jordz The Jay, Kris Evans, Marika, Sakyi 4, and Suelily.
  • Top 3 – Fred Fredas, Graft, and .
  • Winner – Graft.

2016
  • Finalists – Alika, Mullally, Mega Keggwa, Reekz MB, , , Liz Lubega, WildBoyAce, Jay Alexzander, and U.G.
  • Top 3 – Alika, Mega Keggwa, and Mullally.
  • Winner – Alika.

2014
  • Finalists – Basheba, Blizzard, Eyez, Geovarn, , J The Exodus, Mic Lowry, One 50, Tiana Major9 and YJ.
  • Top 3 – Tiana Major9, Mic Lowry, and YJ.
  • Winner – .

2013
  • Winner – In'Sight.

2012
  • Winner – Esco Williams.

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. 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. described the wins as being the result of the "white appropriation of black music". 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.

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."

In 2011, Lanre Bakare wrote in that the show was being affected by the music industry's dilution of the distinctive black music scene, promoting it to mainstream audiences as (including "manufactured", U.S.-style hip-hop and R&B). In the column, it was noted that had criticized the nominations of and 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."

In 2020, English rock duo wrote an open letter on 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". 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."

See also
  • British Black music
  • UK gospel

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