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Sony Music Artists recognised in 2026 MOBO Awards nominations
Central Cee leads this year’s Sony Music nominations at the MOBO Awards, receiving recognition for Best Male Act, Best Hip‑Hop Act, and Album of the Year for Can’t Rush Greatness. Also leading the charge, Skepta features in the Best Male Act category and is shortlisted for both Song of the Year for ‘Victory Lap’ with Fred Again and Plaqueboymax, and Video of the Year for ‘Back 2 Back’.
Sasha Keable is nominated for Best Female Act and Best R&B/Soul Act, while Myles Smith earns a Song of the Year nomination for ‘Nice To Meet You’. Tim Duzit also appears in Song of the Year for his track ‘Kat Slater’.
Blood Orange represents in Best Alternative Music Act, and Skye Newman is recognised in Best Newcomer.
Mariah The Scientist is nominated for Best International Act, while Tyla appears in both Best International Act and Best African Music Act, joining Davido and Shallipopi. Shenseea is shortlisted for Best Caribbean Music Act.
We’d also like to congratulate our partners at AWAL and The Orchard for their nominations across several categories.
The winners will be announced at Manchester’s Co-Op Live Arena in March.