Olivia Dean leads the way with three wins at 2026 Mobo awards

2026-03-26 - 22:49

Other winners include Raye for video of the year, Central Cee for best hip-hop act and Ezra Collective in jazz category British golden girl Olivia Dean was the biggest winner at the 2026 Mobo awards, scooping best female act, album of the year and song of the year for the No 1 hit Man I Need. Other big winners at the ceremony honouring the best of black music included Raye, whose song Where Is My Husband won video of the year; Central Cee, who was awarded best hip-hop act, and Ezra Collective in the jazz category. Best male act – Jim Legxacy Best female act – Olivia Dean Album of the year – Olivia Dean, The Art of Loving Song of the year – Olivia Dean, Man I Need Best newcomer – DC3 Video of the year – Raye , Where Is My Husband! (directed by The Reids) Best R&B/soul act – Flo Best alternative music act – Nova Twins Best grime act – Chip Best hip-hop act – Central Cee Best drill act – Twin S Best international act – Ayra Starr Best media personality – Niko Omilana Best performance in a TV show/film – Stephen Graham, Adolescence Best African music act – Wizkid Best Caribbean music act – Vybz Kartel Best jazz act – Ezra Collective Best electronic/dance act – Sherelle Best gospel act – DC3 Best producer – P2J Mobo global songwriter award – Pharrell Williams Mobo lifetime achievement award – Slick Rick Continue reading...