The nominations reflect the recent resurgence of Grime in the mainstream, with genre accounting for 27 of the nominations. Grime heavyweight JME is up for four awards, while the current hype surrounding Skepta has helped him rack up three nominations and rising star Stormzy who tallies at three nominations too.

Grime Godfather Wiley also makes an appearance on the list under best album, and has been gifted the Inaugural MOBO Paving the Way award, to honour his legacy in pioneering the genre. The MC has elected the stone to be placed at Bow school in Tower Hamlets, east London, where he and his father attended.

Hip Hop duo Krept & Konan are tipped for four awards: best male, best hip-hop act, best song and best album, and lead nominations alongside JME. FKA Twigs, who is set to perform on the night, has received three nominations, two being for her videos for “Pendulum” and “Glass and Patron”. Meanwhile, further abroad, Kendrick Lamar is in competition for best international album with the likes of Drake and Dre.

The 2015 MOBO Awards will be broadcast Live on ITV2 on 4th November, in the meantime you can view the nominations below:

Best Male :

Skepta

Mark Ronson

Krept & Konan

JME

Stormzy

Best Female :

FKA Twigs

Little Simz

Ella Eyre

Lianna La Havas

Jess Glyne

Best Album :

‘The Long Way Home’ – Krept & Konan

‘Integrity’ – JME

‘Blood’ – Lianne La Havas

‘Snakes & Ladders – Wiley

‘In Colour’ – Jamie XX

Best Song in Association with First Direct :

‘Uptown Funk’ – Mark Ronson Feat. Bruno Mars

‘Shutdown’ – Skepta

‘Not Letting Go’ – Tinie Tempah Feat. Jess Glynne

‘Man Don’t Care’ – JME Feat. Giggs

‘Freak of the Week’ – Krept & Konan

Best Video :

‘Know Me From’ – Stormzy

‘Pendulum’ – FKA Twigs

‘Body On Me’ – Rita Ora Feat. Chris Brown

‘Fester Skank’ – Lethal Bizzle

‘Glass & Patron’ – FKA Twigs

Best Newcomer in Association with Virgin Trains East Coast :

Bugzy Malone

Section Boyz

Nao

Bonkaz

Nick Brewer

George The Poet

J Hus

Snakehips

Sinead Harnett

Yungen

Best International Album :

‘If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late’ – Drake

‘2014 Forest Hill Drive’ – J. Cole

‘To Pimp A Butterfly’ – Kendrick Lamar

‘Compton: A Soundtrack by Dr. Dre’ – Dr. Dre

‘Beauty Behind The Madness’ – The Weeknd

‘Black Messiah’ – D’Angelo

‘Reality Show’ – Jazmine Sullivan

‘Ego Death’ – The Internet

‘Black Rose’ – Tyrese

‘At. Long. Last. ASAP’ – A$AP Rocky

Best Grime in Association with BBC Radio 1Xtra :

Bugzy Malone

JME

Lethal Bizzle

Skepta

Stormzy

Best Hip Hop :

Akala

Krept and Konan

Nines

Little Simz

Lady Leshurr

Best RNB/Soul Act :

Kwabs

Andreya Triana

Shakka

Lianne La Havas

Joss Stone

Best African :

Fuse ODG

Davido

Wizkid

Patoranking

Moelogo

Yemi Alade

Aka

Mista Silva

Shatta Wale

Silvastone

Best Reggae :

Stylo G

Chronixx

Omi

Popcaan

Protoje