MOBO Awards 2012: Nominations List

18 September 2012, 08:12 | Updated: 4 December 2017, 11:10

Emeli Sande, Plan B and Rita Ora have all scored multiple nominations at this year's ceremony.

The nominations for this year's Music Of Black Origin (MOBOs) 2012 have been announced with both Emeli Sande and Plan B leading the nominations with five each.

Rita Ora and Labrinth have both also scored well at the upcoming awards ceremony with their debut records leading them to gain four nods apiece, while Ed Sheeran scored three nominations after the success of his debut record '+'.

Tulisa's new solo pop career earned her a single nomination while Jessie J also scored a nod, after sweeping the board with four awards at the MOBOs 2011. 

The like of Beyonce, Ne-Yo, Nicki Minaj, Frank Ocean and Kanye West and Jay-Z have all been honoured in the Best International category. 

The MOBO Awards 2012 are set to take place at Liverpool's Echo Arena on 3rd November.

Check out the full nominations for this year's MOBO Awards 2012 below:

Best Female

• Emeli Sande
• Jessie J
• Jessie Ware
• Rebecca Ferguson
• Rita Ora
• Tulisa

Best Male

• Labrinth
• Ed Sheeran
• Plan B
• Rizzle Kicks
• Professor Green
• Wiley

Best Newcomer

• Angel
• Conor Maynard
• Delilah
• Jessie Ware
• Alunageorge
• Lianne La Havas
• Misha B
• Rita Ora
• Rudimental
• Stooshe

Best R&B/Soul Act

• Angel
• Emeli Sande
• Labrinth
• Maverick Sabre
• Rebecca Ferguson

 
Best Hip-Hop/Grime Act

• Devlin
• Plan B
• Professor Green
• Wiley
• Wretch 32

 
Best Video

• Emeli Sande - 'My Kind Of Love'
• JLS - 'Do You Feel What I Feel?'
• Plan B - 'Ill Manors'
• Rita Ora Feat. Tinie Tempah - 'R.I.P.'
• Rizzle Kicks - 'Mama Do The Hump'

 
Best Song

• Ed Sheeran - 'Lego House'
• Emeli Sande - 'Next To Me'
• Labrinth Feat. Tinie Tempah - 'Earthquake'
• Michael Kiwanuka - 'I'll Get Along'
• Plan B - 'Ill Manors'

 
Best Album

• Ed Sheeran - '+'
• Emeli Sande - 'Our Version Of Events'
• Labrinth - 'Electronic Earth'
• Plan B - 'Ill Manors'
• Rita Ora - 'Ora'

Best International Act

• Azealia Banks
• Beyonce
• Drake
• Frank Ocean
• Jay-Z & Kanye WEst
• Nas
• Ne-Yo
• Nicki Minaj
• Rick Ross
• Rihanna