NEWS: The 2011 MOBO Award Nominations

It's that time of year again when the award ceremonies begin to take place, and the MOBOs are only around the corner. This year, the MOBO Awards will be held in Glasgow on October 5th and it looks like Jessie J, Tinie Tempah, Adele and Wretch 32 are the ones to watch out for, with the amount of nominations under their belts.

The nomination catergories are as follows:

Best UK Act

Wretch 32

Adele

Katy B

Chase & Status

Tinie Tempah

Jessie J

N - Dubz

Example

Chipmunk

The Streets

Best Newcomer - In Association With Lebara Mobile

Ed Sheeran

Wretch 32

Jessie J

Rizzle Kicks

Emeli Sande

Jamie Woon

Yasmin

Alex Clare

Loick Essien

Maverick Sabre

Best UK Hip Hop / Grime Act

Tinie Tempah

Giggs

Wretch 32

Wiley

Rizzle Kicks

Best Video

Tinchy Stryder ft. Dappy – Spaceship

Jessie J – Do It Like A Dude

Wiley – Numbers In Action

Rizzle Kicks – Down With The Trumpets

Chipmunk ft. Chris Brown – Champion

Best International Act

Cee Lo Green

Nicki Minaj

Wiz Khalifa

Aloe Blacc

Snoop Dogg

Beyonce

Rihanna

Jason Derulo

Alexis Jordan

Bruno Mars

Best Song - In Association With PRS For Music

Wretch 32 – Traktor

Adele – Someone Like You

Tinie Tempah – Wonderman

Jessie J – Do It LIke A Dude

Chase & Status ft. Tinie Tempah – Hitz

Best Album - In Association With Capital Fm

Adele – 21

Chase & Status- No More Idols

Jessie J – Who You Are

Katy B – On A Mission

Tinie Tempah – Disc-Overy

Best Reggae

Mavado

Damian Marley & Nas

Jah Cure

Alboroise

Khago

Best Jazz Act

Kairos 4tet

Gwilym Simcock

Denys Baptist

Matthew Halsall

Usonic

Best African Act

Wizkid

Cheikh Lo

Owiny Sigoma Band

Fatoumata Diawara

Seun Kuti

D’Banj

Vieux Farka Toure

Smod: Smod

Liquideep

Spoek Mathambo

Best Gospel Act

Triple O

Jayess

Four Kornerz

Bobby Bovell

Junior Garr

Best R&B / Soul Act

Adele

Omar

Marsha Ambrosious

Dionne Bromfield

Mike Hough

Good luck to all nominees!