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MOBO Unveils 2026 Nominations as 30th Anniversary Show Heads to Manchester's Co-op Live

MOBO will pair the show with a free week-long Fringe Festival in partnership with Manchester Council.

Overview

  • The ceremony takes place Thursday, March 26 at Manchester’s Co‑op Live, the event’s first Manchester edition in its 30th anniversary year.
  • Little Simz, Olivia Dean, kwn and Jim Legxacy lead on four nominations each, with Central Cee, FLO, PinkPantheress and Skepta earning three.
  • The 20-category slate spans genres from grime and drill to R&B, African and electronic, and includes screen performance awards.
  • Eligibility covers releases and activity from September 1, 2024 to October 1, 2025, with select categories open to fan voting.
  • Tickets are on sale, sponsors include Amazon Music, Vevo, Prostate Cancer UK and got2b, and a free MOBO Fringe Festival will run in the week before the show.