| MOBO Awards 2021 | |
|---|---|
| Date | 5 December 2021 |
| Location | Coventry Building Society Arena, Coventry, England |
| Hosted by | Leigh-Anne Pinnock Munya Chawawa Eddie Kadi (special guest) |
| Website | mobo |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | |
MOBO Awards 2021 ceremony was held at the Coventry Building Society Arena in Coventry on 5 December 2021. [1] The ceremony streamed live on YouTube and the highlights of the ceremony were shown on BBC One three days later. [2]
The nominees were announced on 11 November 2021, led by rapper Dave with five nominations. [3] Central Cee and Wizkid won the most awards of the night with two each. [4] The ceremony honoured former heavyweight boxer Frank Bruno for his work in raising awareness of mental health issues. [5]
The performers for the ceremony were announced on 24 November 2021. [6]
| Artist(s) | Song(s) |
|---|---|
| Bree Runway | "Hot Hot" |
| Pa Salieu | "Frontline" "Gliding" "My Family" |
| Ghetts | "Mozambique" "Hop Out" |
| Tems | "Crazy Tings" "Higher" |
| NSG | "Petite" |
| Potter Payper | "Purpose" "Gangsteritus" |
| ENNY | "Peng Black Girls" |
| Stefflon Don Ms Banks | "Dip" |
Winners appear first and highlighted in bold.
Album of the Year | Song of the Year
|
Best Newcomer
| Video of the Year
|
Best Female Act | Best Male Act |
Best Grime Act | Best Soul/R&B Act
|
Best Hip Hop Act | Best Drill Act |
Best International Act
| Best Gospel Act
|
Best African Music Act
| Best Reggae Act |
Best Jazz Act
| Best Producer
|
Best Performance in a TV Show/Film
| Best Media Personality
|
MOBO Impact Award | |