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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…
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…
Key takeaways
Quick scan — what you need to know:
- 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…
- 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…
- 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 ,…
Background
What led here, in plain terms:
- 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…
- 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 ,…
- (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…
Why it matters
Why readers and decision-makers should care:
- 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…
- 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…
- 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 ,…