Tonight in a star spangled event in London, the nominees for this year's MOBO awards were announced. And if we were Jessie J, Adele or Tinie Tempah, we'd be rearranging our mantlepiece to accomodate some shiny new gongs right about now.
The awards take place on 5 October in Glasgow and will be hosted by none other than Jason Der-u-lo. Check out the full list of nominees here:
Best UK Act
Adele
Chase and Status
Chipmunk
Example
Jessie J
Katy B
N-Dubz
Wretch 32
The Streets
Tinie Tempah
Best Newcomer
Alex Clare
Ed Sheeran
Emili Slade
Jamie Woon
Jessie J
Loick Essien
Maverick Sabre
Rizzle Kicks
Yasmin
Wretch 32
Best UK Hip Hop/Grime
Giggs
Rizzle Kicks
Tinie Tempah
Wiley
Wretch 32
Best Video
Chipmunk ft Chris Brown - Champion
Jessie J - Do It Like A Dude
Rizzle Kicks - Down With The Trumpets
Tinchy ft Dappy - Spaceship
Wiley - Numbers in Action
Best International
Alexis Jordan
Alow Blacc
Beyonce
Bruo Mars
Cee Lo Green
Jason Derulo
Nicki Minaj
Rihanna
Snoop Dogg
Wiz Khalifa
Best Song
Adele - Someone Like You
Chase & STatus ft Tinie Tempah - Hitz
Jessie J - Do It Like A Dude
Tinie Tempah - Wonderman
Wretch 32 - Traktor
Best Album
Adele - 21
Chase & Status - No More Idols
Jessie J - Who You Are
Katy B - On a Mission
Tinie Tempah - Disc-overy
Best Reggae
Alberosie
Damian Marley and Nas
Jah Cure
Khago
Mavado
Best Jazz Act
Denys Baptiste
Gwilym Simcock
Kairos 4tet
Matthew Halsall
Usonic
Best African Act
Cheikh Lo
D'Banj
Fatoumata Diawara
Liquideep
Owiny Sigoma Band
Seun Kuti
Smod
Spoek Mathambo
Vieux Farka Toure
Wizkid
Best Gospel Act
Bobby Bovell
Four Kornerz
Jayess
Junior Garr
Triple O
Best UK R&B/Soul Act
Adele
Dionne Bromfield
Marsha Ambrosious
Mike Hough
Omar
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