MOBO Awards returns to London for ceremony’s milestone 25th anniversary this year to ‘celebrate its legacy’
The MOBO Awards is set to return to London this year for the ceremony’s 25th anniversary.
Taking place at the OVO Arena Wembley, the show will be live-streamed on MOBO’s YouTube channel and a highlights special will air on BBC One.
Last year’s awards – hosted by Leigh-Anne Pinnock and Munya Chawawa in Coventry – saw artists like Skepta, Dave and Little Simz take home top awards.
Return: The MOBO Awards is set to return to London this year for the ceremony’s 25th anniversary (MOBO winner Skepta pictured)
Since its inaugural ceremony in 1996 at London’s Grand Connaught Rooms, the MOBO Awards has become a calendar staple in the UK and its iconic trophy now one of highest accolades in music.
Recognising its unique position in Black British popular culture, MOBO in recent years have also expanded beyond music to celebrate talent in the arts and media.
It awarded an Inspirational Award to acclaimed British filmmaker Steve McQueen, Best Media Personality to Chunkz and Yung Filly, and Best Performance In a TV Show/Film to Micheal Ward at last year’s ceremony.
MOBO founder Kanya King said: ‘It’s a proud moment to see MOBO Awards return to London for our big 25 year milestone, which will see us celebrating our legacy, as well as paying it forward to the biggest stars of the scene.
Ceremony: Taking place at the OVO Arena Wembley, the show will be live-streamed on MOBO’s YouTube channel and a highlights special will air on BBC One (Leigh-Ann Pinnock pictured at the 2021 awards)
’25 years ago I put my house and sanity on the line to make the first MOBO Awards happen at the Connaught Rooms and what an incredible journey it has been.
‘MOBO continues to create a cultural and social footprint, it will continue to be an agent for positive change in arts, culture, music and society as a whole.
‘Via our MOBOLISE mentoring platform we aim to truly create change, opportunities and equality in the workplace, to level the playing field at entry level all the way up to the boardroom, but there is still work to be done.
‘Meanwhile our 25th anniversary show will be the biggest celebration we have ever created.
‘I want MOBO to continue being a beacon for the best talent this country has to offer. Here’s to the next 25 years!’
This year’s MOBO Awards will be held on November 30 with a highlights special airing on BBC One.
Tickets are on sale from Friday October 21, 9am at www.MOBO.com/tickets.
Awards: Since its inaugural ceremony in 1996 at London’s Grand Connaught Rooms, the MOBO Awards has become a calendar staple in the UK and its iconic trophy now one of highest accolades in music (MOBO winner Dave pictured)
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