The MOBOs 2020

This year’s ceremony was hosted by Maya Jama and Chunkz and broadcast on YouTube. Both Mahalia and Nines won big as Mahalia took home Best R&B/Soul and Best Female and Nines winning Best Album and Best Hip Hop act.

Mahalia told Newsbeat: “As a young black artist at the MOBOs, everything it stands for and holds is really special.”

The MOBOs were cancelled in 2018 and 2019, founder Kanya King said she “felt like she had to” bring them back. She said:

“2020 has been such a unique year and MOBO has always a spotlight for talent to shine. Entertainment and activism have always gone hand in hand, and we’re using the power of black culture to empower and uplift people.”

Full list of winners:
Best Female Act – Mahalia
Best Male Act – Headie One
Album of the Year – Nines, Crabs in a Bucket
Song of the Year (public voted) – Young T & Bugsey feat. Headie One, Don’t Rush
Best Newcomer (public voted) – Aitch
Video of the Year – Nsg, Lupita directed by Kevin Hudson
Best R&B/Soul – Mahalia
Best Hip Hop – Nines
Best Grime (public voted) – Jme
Best International Act (public voted) – Burna Boy
Best Performance in a TV show/Film (public voted) – Micheal Ward as Marco, Blue Story
Best Media Personality (public voted) – Chunkz
Best Album (2017 – 2019) – Ella Mai, Ella Mai
Best African Act (public voted) – Wizkid
Best Reggae Act – Buju Banton
Best Gospel Act – Calledout Music
Best Jazz Act – Ego Ella May
Best Producer – Jae 5
Inspiration Award – Steve McQueen