A Complete List of the MOBO Music Awards 2021 Winners, Including Little Simz and Central Cee

The 2021 MOBO Music Awards took on 5 Dec. at the Coventry Building Society Arena, as a live show extravaganza. Last year's awards took place virtually, with hosts Chunkz and Maya Jama, and performances by Headie One, Ms Banks, and Kojey Radical. Performances for the 2021 ceremony included the likes of Bree Runway, Pa Salieu, Ghetts, Tems, and ENNY. With the nominations presented by Henrie Kwushue, the awards — hosted by Leigh-Anne Pinnock and Munya Chawawa — saw newcomer Central Cee leading the charge with his wins for best newcomer and best drill act, alongside best international act and best African music act: Wizkid.

Little Simz rightfully won the award for best female act, with Ghetts winning his first ever MOBO for best male act.

Check out all the 2021 MOBO Music Awards nominees and winners, ahead.

BEST MALE ACT

WINNER: Ghetts
Aj Tracey
Central Cee
Dave
Headie One
Potter Payper

BEST FEMALE ACT

WINNER: Little Simz
Arlo Parks
Bree Runway
Cleo Sol
Shaybo
Tiana Major9

ALBUM OF THE YEAR

WINNER: Dave – We're All Alone In This Together
Arlo Parks – Collapsed In Sunbeams
Celeste – Not Your Muse
Cleo Sol – Mother
Ghetts – Conflict Of Interest
Headie One – Edna

SONG OF THE YEAR – IN ASSOCIATION WITH COVENTRY BUILDING SOCIETY

WINNER: Tion Wayne & Russ Millions, Arrdee, Bugzy Malone, Buni, Darkoo, E1 (3x3), Fivio Foreign & Zt (3x3) – "Body (Remix)"
A1 X J1 – "Latest Trends"
Central Cee – "Commitment Issues"
Dave Feat. Stormzy - "Clash"
Enny Feat. Amia Brave – "Peng Black Girls"
Pa Salieu Feat. Backroad Gee – "My Family"

BEST NEWCOMER – IN ASSOCIATION WITH ASOS

WINNER: Central Cee
Arlo Parks
Arrdee
Backroad Gee
Berwyn
Enny
Joy Crookes
Midas The Jagaban
Pinkpantheress
Wes Nelson

VIDEO OF THE YEAR

WINNER: M1llionz – "Lagga"
Bree Runway – "Hot Hot"
Fredo Feat. Dave - "Money Talks"
Little Simz Feat. Cleo Sol – "Woman"
Pa Salieu Feat. Backroad Gee – "My Family"
Slowthai Feat. A$Ap Rocky – "Mazza"

BEST R&B/SOUL ACT

WINNER: Cleo Sol
Bellah
Jorja Smith
Sault
Tiana Major9
Wstrn

BEST GRIME ACT

WINNER: Skepta
Bugzy Malone
Chip
D Double E
Frisco
Ghetts

BEST HIP HOP ACT

WINNER: D-Block Europe
Dave
Fredo
Little Simz
Potter Payper
Slowthai

BEST DRILL ACT – IN ASSOCIATION WITH TRENCH

WINNER: Central Cee
Digga D
Headie One
K Trap
Loski
M1llionz
Russ Millions
Sr
Tion Wayne
Unknown T

BEST INTERNATIONAL ACT

WINNER: Wizkid
Doja Cat
Drake
Kanye West
Lil Nas X
Megan Thee Stallion
Polo G
Rema
Skillibeng
Young Stoner Life (Young Thug & Gunna)

BEST PERFORMANCE IN A TV SHOW/FILM

WINNER: Micheal Ward As Franklyn In Small Axe
Ashley Thomas As Henry In Them
Damson Idris As Franklin Saint In Snowfall
Daniel Kaluuya As Fred Hampton In Judas & The Black Messiah
Letitia Wright As Altheia Jones-Lecointe In Small Axe

BEST MEDIA PERSONALITY

WINNER: Chunkz & Yung Filly
Charlene White
Harry Pinero
Henrie Kwushue
Julie Adenuga
Maya Jama
Mo Gilligan
Munya Chawawa
Nella Rose
Zeze Millz

BEST GOSPEL ACT – IN ASSOCIATION WITH PREMIER GOSPEL

WINNER: Guvna B
Calledout Music
Cece Winans
Kirk Franklin
Maverick City Music
S.O.

Best African Music Act

WINNER: Wizkid
Ayra Starr
Burna Boy
Ckay
Davido
King Promise
NSG
Rema
Tems
Tiwa Savage

BEST REGGAE ACT

WINNER: Shenseea
Lila Ike
Popcaan
Sean Paul
Skillibeng
Spice

BEST JAZZ ACT – IN ASSOCIATION WITH BBC 6MUSIC

WINNER: Sons Of Kemet
Alfa Mist
Blue Lab Beats
Emma-Jean Thackray
Jacob Collier
Nubiyan Twist

BEST PRODUCER – IN ASSOCIATION WITH COMPLEX UK

WINNER: Jae 5
Gotcha
Juls
M1onthebeat
P2j
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