EastEnders fan-favourite nominated beside Adolescence and Sinners stars at MOBO Awards 2026 ...Middle East

The nominees for the 2026 MOBO Awards have been announced, with EastEnders’ Dayo Koleosho among the TV and film stars up for an award.

The awards ceremony marks the biggest celebration of Black music and culture in the UK and beyond, and also recognises outstanding cultural contributions across TV and film.

Koleosho, who plays Kojo Asare in the BBC soap, is shortlisted in the Best Performance in a TV Show/Film category.

His nomination will see him going up against the likes of Sinners’ Wunmi Mosaku as well as Adolescence’s Stephen Graham and Ashley Walters.

Meanwhile, the music side is led by established stars Little Simz and Olivia Dean, alongside rising stars such as Kwn and Jim Legxacy.

Little Simz is up for Album of the Year (Lotus), Best Female Act, Best Hip Hop Act and Video of the Year for Flood.

Dean, meanwhile, is up for Album Of The Year for The Art Of Loving, as well as Best Female Act, Best R&B/Soul Act, and the Song of the Year for Man I Need.

For the full list of nominations, see below.

Central CeeElmieneJim LegxacyNemzzzOdealSkepta

Best Female Act in Association with Got2b

Album of the Year in Association with Amazon Music

AJ Tracey feat Jorja Smith – crushDonae’o feat Omar, Lemar & House Gospel Choir – nights like thisFred Again, Skepta & Plaqueboymax – victory lapJim Legxacy & Dave – 3xKwn – do what I sayMyles Smith – nice to meet youOlivia Dean – man I needPinkpantheress – illegalRaye – where is my husband!Tim Duzit – kat slater

Best Newcomer

Pozer – shanghigh noon (Directed By Bas Haselager)Fka Twigs – eusexua (Directed By Jordan Hemingway)Jim Legxacy – father (Directed By Lauzza)Little Simz – flood feat Obongjayar & Moonchild Sanelly (Directed By Salomon Ligthelm)Raye – where is my husband! (Directed By The Reids)Skepta & Fred Again – back 2 back (Directed By Domamanic And Skepta)

Best R&b/soul Act

Alt Blk EraBlood OrangeHak BakerMichael KiwanukaNova TwinsRachel ChinouririOlivia Dean live at Glastonbury

Best Grime Act Supported by Trench

AitchAscoCatchCentral CeeD-block EuropeKojey RadicalLittle SimzLoyle CarnerWretch 32Youngs Teflon

Best Drill Act

Ayra StarrCardi BClipseGunnaKehlaniLeon ThomasMariah The ScientistMoliyTylaVybz Kartel

Best Media Personality

Best Performance in a TV Show/Film

Adekunle Gold (Nigeria)Ayra Starr (Nigeria)Davido (Nigeria)Joshua Baraka (Uganda)Moliy (Ghana)Rema (Nigeria)Shallipopi (Nigeria)Tiwa Savage (Nigeria)Tyla (South Africa)Wizkid (Nigeria)

Best Caribbean Music Act

CktrlEgo Ella MayEzra CollectiveKokorokoNubya GarciaYazmin Lacey

Best Electronic/dance Act Supported by Bema & Mixmag

AnnatoriaDc3Faith ChildImrhanSondaeStill Shadey

Best Producer

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