MOBO Awards 2012 - nominees shortlist revealed

We are thrilled to unveil the shortlist for our 17th annual MOBO Awards – a superb list featuring the very best artists across a broad range of MOBO categories. The winners are in your hands… so go ahead and vote for your favourites now: Best Newcomer in association with HTC – vote now Delilah StooShe Angel Rudimental Lianne La Havas AlunaGeorge Conor Maynard Jessie Ware Misha B Rita Ora Best UK Male – vote now Labrinth Ed Sheeran Plan B Professor Green Wiley Rizzle Kicks Best UK Female in association with Tresor Paris – vote now Emeli Sandé Rita Ora Jessie J Jessie Ware Rebecca Ferguson Tulisa Best Video – vote now Emeli Sandé – My Kind Of Love JLS – Do You Feel What I Feel Plan B – Ill Manors Rizzle Kicks – Mama Do The Hump Rita Ora ft. Tinie Tempah – R.I.P. Best Hip-Hop/Grime – vote now Devlin Plan B Professor Green Wiley Wretch 32 Best Album – vote now Ed Sheeran – + Emeli Sandé – Our Version of Events Labrinth – Electronic Earth Plan B – Ill Manors Rita Ora – Ora Best R&B/Soul Act – vote now Angel Emeli Sandé Labrinth Maverick Sabre Rebecca Ferguson Best Song in Association with PRSforMusic – vote now Ed Sheeran - Lego House Emeli Sandé - Next To Me Plan B - Ill Manors Labrinth feat. Tinie Tempah - Earthquake Michael Kiwanuka - I'll Get Along Best International Act – vote now Azealia Banks Beyoncé Drake Jay Z and Kanye West Frank Ocean Nas Nicki Minaj Ne-Yo Rick Ross Rihanna Best African Act – vote now Fatoumata Diawara P Square The Very Best Spoek Mathambo D'Banj Fally Ipupa Sarkodi Duncwills Cabo Snoop Camp Mulla Amadou and Mariam Best Reggae Act – vote now Popcaan Sean Paul Konshens Damian Marley Mr. Vegas Best Jazz Act – vote now Ayanna Witter-Johnson Femi Temowo Zara Mcfarlane Roller Trio Zoe Rahman Best Gospel Act – vote now V9 Collective Rachel Kerr Ni-Cola Ram1 El Mafrex