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

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

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