MOBO Awards 2024: Location, Date, Performers, Tickets & More

18 January 2024, 09:28 | Updated: 7 February 2024, 16:54

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By Anna Suffolk

The MOBO Awards are back for 2024!

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The MOBO Awards are back for 2024, and will take place in Sheffield for the first time!

Celebrating it's 26th year, the prestigious award ceremony will see the best performances by cultural icons in a celebration of talent for black music in the UK.

It has just been announced that the hosts for 2024 will be Comedian Babatúndé Aléshé and presenter Indiyah Polack for the award ceremony in Sheffield.

So, when are the 2024 MOBO Awards? How can I get tickets and who is performing? Here's everything you need to know.

Comedian Babatúndé Aléshé and presenter Indiyah Polack announced as hosts for the 26th MOBO Awards!
Comedian Babatúndé Aléshé and presenter Indiyah Polack announced as hosts for the 26th MOBO Awards! Picture: MOBOS
The 2024 MOBO Awards are confirmed!
The 2024 MOBO Awards are confirmed! Picture: MOBO
  1. How can I watch the MOBOs online?

    The MOBO Awards will be livestreamed on YouTube tonight from 8pm

    The MOBOs will feature performances by: Soul II Soul, Ghetts, Sugababes, DJ Spoony, Cristale, Byron Messia, King Promise and Camidoh.

  2. Where and where are the 2024 MOBO Awards?

    This year’s ceremony is set to kick off the 2024 awards season, coming to you live from the Utilita Arena Sheffield on 7 February 2024.

    With a commitment to delivering an exceptional show for fans, viewers at home, and artists, the event has moved from its usual date and will be taking place in early 2024 to ensure a memorable celebration of black music and culture.

    The MOBO Awards will be taking place in Sheffield, continuing its tradition of bringing the awards and the exceptional music, talent and culture to cities and regions UK-wide.

    The 2024 MOBO Awards are coming to Sheffield for the first time!
    The 2024 MOBO Awards are coming to Sheffield for the first time! Picture: MOBO Organisation Donnie Sunshine
  3. Who is nominated for the 2024 MOBO Awards?

    On Thursday, 14th December, Nominations for the 2024 MOBO Awards were announced. Little Simz and Stormzy lead with four nominations each, with Central Cee, Pinkpantheress, J Hus & RAYE received three nominations each.

    BEST MALE ACT

    CENTRAL CEE

    DAVE

    D-BLOCK EUROPE

    J HUS

    NINES

    STORMZY

    BEST FEMALE ACT IN ASSOCIATION WITH SHEA MOISTURE

    FLO

    JORJA SMITH

    LITTLE SIMZ

    MAHALIA

    PINKPANTHERESS

    RAYE

    ALBUM OF THE YEAR

    EZRA COLLECTIVE - WHERE I'M MEANT TO BE

    J HUS - BEAUTIFUL AND BRUTAL YARD

    LITTLE SIMZ - NO THANK YOU

    POTTER PAYPER - REAL BACK IN STYLE

    RAYE - MY 21ST CENTURY BLUES

    STORMZY - THIS IS WHAT I MEAN

    SONG OF THE YEAR

    CENTRAL CEE & DAVE - 'SPRINTER'

    J HUS FEAT. DRAKE - 'WHO TOLD YOU'

    JORJA SMITH - 'LITTLE THINGS'

    PINKPANTHERESS & ICE SPICE - 'BOYS A LIAR PT.2'

    RAYE & 070 SHAKE - 'ESCAPISM'

    STORMZY - 'HIDE & SEEK'

    BEST NEWCOMER

    AMA LOU

    ANTSLIVE

    DEBBIE

    JAYO

    NIPPA

    NO GUIDNCE

    RIMZEE

    STRANDZ

    TAMERA

    TUNDE

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    VIDEO OF THE YEAR

    ANTSLIVE - 'NUMBER ONE CANDIDATE' (DIRECTED BY TOM EMMERSON)

    ENNY - 'NO MORE NAIJA MEN' (DIRECTED BY OTIS DOMINIQUE)

    JORDS - 'DIRT IN THE DIAMOND EP1: MOBAY FEAT. TAY IWAR / STAY CLOSE FEAT. KRANIUM' (DIRECTED BY RENEE MARIA OSUBU)

    LITTLE SIMZ -'GORILLA' (DIRECTED BY DAVE MEYERS)

    STORMZY - 'MEL MADE ME DO IT' (DIRECTED BY KLVDR)

    TION WAYNE - ‘HEALING'(DIRECTED BY WOWA)

    BEST R&B/SOUL ACT

    BELLAH

    JAZ KARIS

    MAHALIA

    RAGZ ORIGINALE

    SAMPHA

    SAULT

    BEST HIP HOP ACT

    AVELINO

    CLAVISH

    DIGGA D

    ENNY

    FREDO

    GIGGS

    LITTLE SIMZ

    LOYLE CARNER

    NINES

    POTTER PAYPER

    BEST GRIME ACT

    BUGZY MALONE

    DUPPY

    FLOWDAN

    MANGA SAINT HILARE

    NOVELIST

    P MONEY

    BEST DRILL ACT SUPPORTED BY TRENCH

    CENTRAL CEE

    HEADIE ONE

    K-TRAP

    KWENGFACE

    M24

    RUSS MILLIONS

    TEEZANDOS

    UNKNOWN T

    BEST INTERNATIONAL ACT (US)

    DOJA CAT

    DRAKE & 21 SAVAGE

    TRAVIS SCOTT

    ICE SPICE

    LATTO

    LIL UZI VERT

    NICKI MINAJ

    SEXYY RED

    SZA

    VICTORIA MONET

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    BEST PERFORMANCE IN A TV SHOW/FILM

    ADJANI SALMON AS KWABENA - DREAMING WHILST BLACK

    DAMSON IDRIS AS FRANKLIN SAINT - SNOWFALL

    DÉJA J. BOWENS AS VITA - CHAMPION

    IDRIS ELBA AS SAM - HIJACK

    INDIA AMARTEIFIO AS QUEEN CHARLOTTE - QUEEN CHARLOTTE: A BRIDGERTON STORY

    JOHN BOYEGA AS FONTAINE - THEY CLONED TYRONE

    LASHANA LYNCH AS IZOGIE - THE WOMAN KING

    LETITIA WRIGHT AS SHURI - BLACK PANTHER: WAKANDA FOREVER

    MALCOLM KAMULETE AS BOSCO - CHAMPION

    VIVIAN OPARAH AS YAS - RYE LANE

    BEST MEDIA PERSONALITY

    ALISON HAMMOND

    AMELIA DIMOLDENBERG

    HENRIE KWUSHUE

    MADAME JOYCE

    MAYA JAMA

    PRESSED PODCAST

    REMI BURGZ

    SHXTSNGIGS

    SPECS GONZALEZ

    ZEZE MILLZ

    BEST AFRICAN MUSIC ACT IN ASSOCIATION WITH LOCO MUSIC

    ADEKUNLE GOLD (NIGERIA)

    ASAKE (NIGERIA)

    AYRA STARR (NIGERIA)

    BURNA BOY (NIGERIA)

    DAVIDO (NIGERIA)

    LIBIANCA (CAMEROON)

    REMA (NIGERIA)

    TYLA (SOUTH AFRICA)

    UNCLE WAFFLES (ESWATINI)

    WIZKID (NIGERIA)

    BEST CARIBBEAN MUSIC ACT

    BYRON MESSIA

    DESTRA

    KABAKA PYRAMID

    POPCAAN

    SHENSEEA

    VALIANT

    BEST JAZZ ACT SUPPORTED BY JAZZ FM

    BLUE LAB BEATS (UK)

    CKTRL (UK)

    EZRA COLLECTIVE (UK)

    MASEGO (US)

    REUBEN JAMES (UK)

    YAZMIN LACEY (UK)

    BEST ALTERNATIVE MUSIC ACT IN ASSOCIATION WITH MARSHALL

    ALT BLK ERA

    ARLO PARKS

    DEIJUVHS

    KID BOOKIE

    SKINDRED

    YOUNG FATHERS

    Best of Highlights (Live from Capital XTRA Upfront 2023)

    BEST ELECTRONIC/DANCE ACT SUPPORTED BY BEMA & MIXMAG

    ALUNA

    NIA ARCHIVES

    PINKPANTHERESS

    SALUTE

    SHYGIRL

    TSHA

    BEST PRODUCER SUPPORTED BY COMPLEX UK

    INFLO

    KYLE EVANS

    M1ONTHEBEAT

    P2J

    STEEL BANGLEZ

    TSB

    BEST GOSPEL ACT SUPPORTED BY PREMIER GOSPEL

    ANNATORIA (UK)

    CALLEDOUT MUSIC (UK)

    GUVNA B (UK)

    LIMOBLAZE (NIGERIA)

    TOFUNMI ADORNA (UK)

    TRIPLE O (UK)

  4. Who is performing at the 2024 MOBO Awards?

    DJ Spoony, Byron Messia and Soul II Soul are announced to perform, with many more to be added very soon.

    In 2022, the likes of Nile Rodgers, Craig David, Kojey Radical, Tion Wayne, Fireboy DML, Cat Burns, FLO, Eliza Rose, Beanie Man and Emeli Sandé performed at the ceremony.

    Craig David performed at the 2022 MOBO Awards.
    Craig David performed at the 2022 MOBO Awards. Picture: MOBO Organisation Donnie Sunshine
  5. How can I get tickets to the 2024 MOBO Awards?

    Tickets are on sale for the 2024 MOBO Awards, which will take place at Utilita Arena Sheffield on 7 February 2024.

    You can find the link to tickets here.

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