MOBO Awards 2026 winners in full as Olivia Dean takes home three trophies

History was made on Thursday evening (March 26) as Manchester played host to the MOBO Awards for the very first time.

Comedians Eve and Eddie Kadi took to the stage at Co-op Live to helm the prestigious ceremony, which was also broadcast live on Twitch via Amazon Music.

The star-studded night featured electrifying sets from Aitch, Flo, Myles Smith, and the unstoppable Olivia Dean, who arrived on a high following her triumphant showing at the BRIT Awards at the very same venue just weeks earlier.

Estelle and Slick Rick also delivered a memorable performance, with the latter being honoured with this year’s MOBO Lifetime Achievement Award. Music mogul Pharrell Williams was equally celebrated, picking up the MOBO Global Songwriter Award.

Olivia Dean was undoubtedly the queen of the night, scooping an impressive three gongs at the 2026 MOBO Awards, claiming Album of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best Female Act, reports the Manchester Evening News.

Stepping up to collect her first accolade of the evening for Best Female Act, the Couple Minutes singer beamed: “Hi everyone! It’s such an honour to be here. I just feel so proud to be a black British female artist.”

Among the evening’s other triumphs, Stephen Graham secured Best TV and Film Performances for his compelling portrayal in Adolescence.

Taking to the stage, he declared: “This recognition for me means the world. I’d like to give love and respect for my fellow nominees.

This is just as much theirs as it is mine. Can we give them all a massive round of applause?

On a personal level, my friends and family – you know who you are – thank you for helping me do something I can’t do on my own.”

Meanwhile, the Best Newcomer trophy was claimed by 19 year old rapper DC3, who became visibly emotional and shed tears while receiving his honour on stage.

Below is the complete roster of victors from the 2026 MOBO Awards:

Best Male Act

• Central Cee
• Elmiene
• Jim Legxacy
• Nemzzz
• Odeal
• Skepta

Winner: Jim Legxacy

Best Female Act

• Flo
• Kwn
• Little Simz
• Olivia Dean
• PinkPantheress
• Sasha Keable

• Winner: Olivia Dean

  Album of the Year

  • Central Cee – Can’t Rush Greatness
  • Ezra Collective – Dance, No One’s Watching
  • Flo – Access All Areas
  • Kojey Radical – Don’t Look Down
  • Little Simz – Lotus
  • Olivia Dean – The Art Of Loving

  Winner: Olivia Dean

  Song of the Year

  • AJ Tracey Feat. Jorja Smith – Crush
  • Donaeo Feat. Omar, Lemar & House Gospel Choir – Nights Like This
  • Fred Again, Skepta & Plaqueboymax – Victory Lap
  • Jim Legxacy & Dave – 3x
  • Kwn – Do What I Say
  • Myles Smith – Nice To Meet You
  • Olivia Dean – Man I Need
  • PinkPantheress – Illegal
  • Raye – Where Is My Husband!
  • Tim Duzit – Kat Slater

  Winner: Olivia Dean

  Best Newcomer

  • DC3
  • EsDeeKid
  • Finessekid
  • Jim Legxacy
  • Kwn
  • Namesbliss
  • Nia Smith
  • Sekou
  • Skye Newman
  • YT

  • Winner: DC3

    Video of the Year

    • Pozer – Shanghigh Noon
    • FKA Twigs – Eusexua
    • Jim Legxacy – Father
    • Little Simz – Flood
    • Raye – Where Is My Husband!
    • Skepta & Fred Again.. – Back 2 Back

    Winner: RAYE

    Best R&B / Soul act

    • Elmiene
    • Flo
    • Kwn
    • Odeal
    • Olivia Dean
    • Sasha Keable

    Winner: Flo

    Best Alternative Music Act

    • Alt Blk Era
    • Blood Orange
    • Hak Baker
    • Michael Kiwanuka
    • Nova Twins
    • Rachel Chinouriri

    Winner: Nova Twins

    Best Grime Act

    • Chip
    • Jayahadadream
    • Kasst 8
    • Ruff Sqwad
    • Scorcher
    • Wiley

    Winner: Chip

    Best Hip-Hop Act

    • Aitch
    • Asco
    • Catch
    • Central Cee
    • D-Block Europe
    • Kojey Radical
    • Little Simz
    • Loyle Carner
    • Wretch 32
    • Youngs Teflon

    Winner: Central Cee

    Best Drill Act

    • 36
    • Booter Bee
    • Chy Cartier
    • Esdeekid
    • K-Trap
    • Leostaytrill
    • Nemzzz
    • Pozer
    • Twin S
    • Wohdee

    • Winner: Twin S

      Best International Act

      • Ayra Starr
      • Cardi B
      • Clipse
      • Gunna
      • Kehlani
      • Leon Thomas
      • Mariah The Scientist
      • Moliy
      • Tyla
      • Vybz Kartel

      Winner: Ayra Starr

      Best Media Personality

      • Bemi Orojuogun (Bus Aunty)
      • DJ Ag
      • In My Opinion
      • Melissa Holdbrook-Akposoe (Melissa’s Wardrobe)
      • Nadia Jae
      • Niko Omilana
      • Pk Humble
      • Remi Burgz
      • Uche Natori
      • Winners Talking

      Winner: Niko Omilana

      Best Performance in a TV Show / Film

      • Aaron Pierre – Mufasa: The Lion King
      • Ashley Thomas – Hostage
      • Ashley Walters – Adolescence
      • Cynthia Erivo – Wicked
      • Damson Idris – F1
      • Dayo Koleosho – Eastenders
      • Lennie James – Mr Loverman
      • Marianne Jean-Baptiste – Hard Truths
      • Stephen Graham – Adolesence
      • Wunmi Mosaku – Sinners
        

        Best African Music Act

        • Adekunle Gold
        • Ayra Starr
        • Davido
        • Joshua Baraka
        • Moliy
        • Rema
        • Shallipopi
        • Tiwa Savage
        • Tyla
        • Wizkid

        Winner: Wizkid

        Best Caribbean Music Act

        • Ayetian
        • Lila Iké
        • Masicka
        • Shenseea
        • Vybz Kartel
        • Yung Bredda

      Winner: Vybz Kartel

      Best Jazz Act

      • Cktrl
      • Ego Ella May
      • Ezra Collective
      • Kokoroko
      • Nubya Garcia
      • Yazmin Lacey

      Winner: Ezra Collective

      Best Electronic Act

      • FKA Twigs
      • Jazzy
      • Kilimanjaro
      • PinkPantheress
      • Salute
      • Sherelle

      Winner: Sherelle

      Best Gospel Act

      • Annatoria
      • DC3
      • Faith Child
      • Imrhan
      • Sondae
      • Still Shadey

         Winner: DC3

    Best Producer

    • Inflo
    • Jae5
    • Miles Clinton James
    • P2J
    • Sammy Soso
    • Zach Nahome

    Winner: P2J

    MOBO Lifetime Achievement

    Slick Rick

    MOBO Global Songwriter

    Pharrell Williams