MOBO Awards 2022


The 25th MOBO Awards were held on 30 November 2022 at the Wembley Arena in London, to recognize achievements in "music of black origin" during 2022. The ceremony was hosted by internet personalities Chunkz and Yung Filly, and was live-streamed through YouTube.
The nominees were announced on 11 November 2022, introducing two new categories, Best Alternative Music Act and Best Electronic/Dance Act. For the first time, the Album of the Year award was given to two artists, Little Simz and Knucks. British music entrepreneur Jamal Edwards received the Paving the Way Award as a posthumous honour to recognize his contributions in helping various artists to launch their careers.

Performers

The performers were announced on 17 November 2022.
ArtistSong
Tion Wayne"IFTK"
"Body"
"Wow"
FLO"Immature"
"Cardboard Box"
Kojey Radical"Pusher Man: BWI"
Beenie Man"Who Am I "
"Dude"
"Girls Dem Sugar"
Cat Burns"Go"
Craig David"Fill Me In"
"Rewind"
"7 Days"
Eliza Rose
Sweet Female Attitude
Sonique
"B.O.T.A. (Baddest of Them All)"
"Flowers"
"It Feels So Good"
Emeli SandéTribute to Jamal Edwards
"Heaven"
Black Sherif
Fireboy DML
"Kwaku the Traveller"
"Bandana"
"Peru"
Nile Rodgers
Chic
"Le Freak"
"Get Lucky"
"Good Times"

Winners and nominees

The nominees were announced on 11 November 2022. The winners are listed first and in bold.
Alpha PlaceKnucksSometimes I Might Be IntrovertLittle Simz
"Own Brand " – Dreya Mac, Felixthe1st & Finch Fetti
  • * "Baby" – Aitch featuring Ashanti
  • * "Doja" – Central Cee
  • * "Starlight" – Dave
  • * "Pump 101" – Digga D & Stillbrickin
  • * "Gangsteritus" – Potter Payper featuring Tiggs Da Author
  • Central Cee
  • * Dave
  • * D-Block Europe
  • * Digga D
  • * Knucks
  • * Tion Wayne
  • Pinkpantheress
  • * Little Simz
  • * Mahalia
  • * Miraa May
  • * Ms Banks
  • * Tiana Major9
  • Bru-C
  • * AMARIA BB
  • * Cat Burns
  • * Clavish
  • * Cristale
  • * FLO
  • * Jbee
  • * Nemzzz
  • * Nia Archives
  • * Switchotr
  • "Doja" – Central Cee
  • * "Can't Be Us" – Headie One, Abra Cadabra & Bandokay
  • * "Alpha House/Hide & Seek" – Knucks
  • * "Payback" – Kojey Radical featuring Knucks
  • * "Point and Kill" – Little Simz featuring Obongjayar
  • * "Whatever Simon Says" – Mahalia
  • Mahalia
  • * Ella Mai
  • * Miraa May
  • * Nao
  • * Shakka
  • * Tiana Major9
  • D Double E
  • * Blay Vision
  • * Frisco
  • * Kamakaze
  • * Manga Saint Hilare
  • * Novelist
  • D-Block Europe
  • * Knucks
  • * Kojey Radical
  • * Little Simz
  • * Potter Payper
  • * Youngs Teflon
  • K-Trap
  • * Central Cee
  • * Digga D
  • * Headie One
  • * Ivorian Doll
  • * Kwengface
  • * M24
  • * Russ Millions
  • * Unknown T
  • * V9
  • Bob Vylan
  • * Big Joanie
  • * Kid Bookie
  • * Loathe
  • * Nova Twins
  • * Skunk Anansie
  • Nia Archives
  • * Anz
  • * Eliza Rose
  • * FKA Twigs
  • * Jax Jones
  • * Sherelle
  • Burna Boy
  • * Beyoncé
  • * Chris Brown
  • * Drake
  • * Jack Harlow
  • * Jazmine Sullivan
  • * Kendrick Lamar
  • * Skillibeng
  • * Summer Walker
  • * Tems
  • Burna Boy
  • * Adekunle Gold
  • * Asake
  • * Fireboy DML
  • * Kabza de Small
  • * Omah Lay
  • * Oxlade
  • * Pheelz
  • * Rema
  • * Tems
  • Still Shadey
  • * Asha Elia
  • * Calledout Music
  • * Rachel Kerr
  • * Reblah
  • * Sarah Téibo
  • Ezra Collective
  • * Blue Lab Beats
  • * Doomcannon
  • * Ego Ella May
  • * Jas Kayser
  • * KOKOROKO
  • Skillibeng
  • * Koffee
  • * Popcaan
  • * Sean Paul
  • * Shenseea
  • * Spice
  • Inflo
  • * Jae5
  • * Labrinth
  • * M1onthebeat
  • * P2J
  • * TSB
  • Kano as SullyTop Boy
  • * Damson Idris as Franklin Saint – Snowfall
  • * Daniel Kaluuya as Otis "Oj" Haywood Jr. – Nope
  • * Jasmine Jobson as Jaq – Top Boy
  • * Lashana Lynch as Nomi – No Time to Die
  • * Samuel Adewunmi as Hero – You Don't Know Me
  • Nella Rose
  • * Big Zuu
  • * Chuckie Online
  • * Chunkz
  • * Harry Pinero
  • * KSI
  • * Mo Gilligan
  • * Munya Chawawa
  • * Yung Filly
  • * Zeze Millz
  • Special awards

    ;Lifetime Achievement AwardNile Rodgers
    ;Outstanding Contribution AwardCraig David
    ;Paving The Way Award